The Fashion Institute of Technology (FIT) and the Ethical Fashion Initiative launched The Hand of Fashion, a new series of conversations addressing sustainable practices for the fashion industry. At each lecture, Simone Cipriani, the founder of the Ethical Fashion Initiative, welcomed a special guest (designers, managers and experts in sustainable fashion practices) to discuss and encourage […]
The Hand of Fashion series kicks off in NYC – TALKS
↧
↧
COMPETITION TIME! Win a LEATHER clutch bag from ESHI – Fashion Africa Conference 2016 – London
Having secured Madeleine Rosberg as a panel speaker at our upcoming Fashion Africa Conference 2016 we are holding a one day prize draw for you our readers to win one of these beautiful clutches! All you need to do is to be the first to purchase your ticket for our conference on Wednesday 7th September. and you will win […]
↧
ANOTHER GIVEAWAY PRIZE! Win a copy of FASHION AFRICA BOOK by Jacqueline Shaw – Fashion Africa Conference 2016 – London
We are in a #giveaway mood today! With our #fashionafricaconference just ONE DAY away we just had to give away a #prize copy of our founder @jacquelinembrown book #FashionAfrica. Thats right tomorrow is our upcoming Fashion Africa Conference 2016 so today we are holding a one day prize draw for you our readers to win a copy of this […]
↧
SHE SAID YES! Fashion’s true Champion! Katharine Hamnett joins us as a speaker at Fashion Africa Conference this May
To my fellow Afropreneurs Guess what? She said yes!!! What? Who? you say…let me explain. When I started my Fashion Design BA Hons degree in 1998 there were many influencers to my work and my design ethics. I loved all the fashion greats such as the late great Alexander McQueen through to the work of […]
↧
Directors Feedback – Fashion Africa Conference – An African Opportunity
I started Fashion Africa Conference with a vision in 2011 to bring the international market together to discuss the present situation in Africa’s textile industry and most importantly to go forward and do business and trade in Africa. Our events now 6 years old is a testimony of this vision. We had speakers fly in […]
↧
↧
Made in Africa Luxury Loungewear that Aims to Change the World in Your Sleep
On April 26th fashion brand Walls of Benin went live with a campaign to launch African production for the companies line of Ethical Luxury loungewear made in Kenya. Walls of Benin will be the first brand exporting luxury loungewear from Kenya, using Silk and Tencel (a proprietary fabric and a natural fibre with extra softness […]
↧
SISTER SISTER!! Made in Malawi brand Mayamiko Introduces The “Alongosi” Collection
Featuring ethically sourced, bright textiles from the African continent, as well as deli- cate sorbet shades of luxurious GOTS certified organic cotton from Uganda, cut and sewn in Malawi, meet the newest guilt-free collection for the global activist woman: cruelty-free, zero waste and damn gorgeous! Ethical fashion brand Mayamiko launches new trans-seasonal ‘Alongosi’ Collection for […]
↧
Source Fashion made in Africa – Your Sunday update – #SourceAfrica
Africa’s fashion and textile industry is moving crazy fast these days. And Africa Fashion Guide is THE go to platform to keep you updated on the industry insights. So you can expect a major change from today, delivered to you via our updated youtube channel and via facebook pages, regular insights on Africa’s fashion industry. You can export more articles […]
↧
Why leaving my last Designer job was the best decision I made!
Firstly … I have a NEW MEDIA FEATURE that I want to share with you but firstly I want to explain why when I left my last Designer J-O-B it was the best decision I could have made. Why? Because I hated fashion? NO Because I hated working? NOT at all But because I was […]
↧
↧
Trade With Africa – Interview with Powerhouse Toyin Umesiri
I would like to welcome you to my new weekly interview series which forms our new Youtube AND Podcast series FASHION AFRICA VOICES.Looking at THE reasons why you should START A BIZ IN AFRICA in this weeks Fashion Africa Voices interview I speak with Africa business and trade specialist Toyin Umesiri the CEO of Nazaru LLC (www.nazaru.com) and the […]
↧
Fashion Industry Expert Inspired by African Heritage Encourages Retailers to “Shift Your Supply!”
With the likes of global retailers H&M, Gap, PVH Group, Tesco, Calzedonia, ASOS and presenting made in Africa products as well as the likes of Urban Outfitters, Selfridges and Bloomingdales rolling out their collaborative collections with African designers over the last 5 years, Jacqueline Shaw, Author of best-selling, pioneering book Fashion Africa, whilst proudly supporting […]
↧
E-commerce for Africa? A profitable Fashion Made in Africa (FMIA) business model.
A general African fashion topic that I just did a Fashion in Five Facebook Live session on my facebook page is about African Fashion retail. PLUS this is one of the panel discussions at our Fashion Africa Conference 2019 edition on September 9th in London will be looking at retail in Africa’s fashion industry and we […]
↧
FIVE Myths you have been Sold about Starting an African Fashion business
Can I set your mind free right now? If so please read on. I am going to share with you that there are many things that you do NOT need in order to be “ready” to build your fashion business made in Africa. These are purely MYTHS and I want to debunk them, annihilate them, kick them to […]
↧
↧
Want My African Supplier contact list? The Reason WHY I do NOT give this out
Firstly… let me talk fashion. Fashion is a very competitive industry and African fashion being a niche where a lot of people hang out makes it uber competitive. The competition can come across quite daunting but I want to encourage you to overlook those who see you as competition and instead seek those to collaborate […]
↧
AFRICA IS NOT A DUMPING GROUND! – the Secondhand Clothing Debate
I recently came across two press features that raised an important discussion around ethical fashion in Africa that I feel would be of interest for you. Firstly the BBC interview titled “Tackle fast fashion or ‘our days are numbered,’ warns design icon Dame Zandra Rhodes”. And in contrast the article about amazing footwear brand Enda which […]
↧
Travel Ghana – Why Trade with Africa Brings Change in Africa
So tomorrow is that day ladies! Apparently Feb 29th is the day ladies can propose (I know old school thinking but humour the thought) But for now I want to explain the importance of TRADE with Africa for you as an African Fashion Entrepreneur. I will also be going into much more details with a live […]
↧
Making in Africa is a Decision AND a Commitment
Starting my business Africa Fashion Guide in 2010 began with a heart to see trade in Africa and to be a change-maker in Africa. And fashion for me was the vehicle. Fashion that is made in Africa. Consider this. If you too want to see change in Africa but source Chinese made wax-print and you sew yourself or locally in your home country then nothing […]
↧
↧
Rebirth of Heritage – Textiles Made in Nigeria
So Fashion Made in Nigeria has seemed to almost erupt over the last few years and the gorgeous handmade textiles are being recognised more and more and this is what I want to briefly highlight. So lets dive in. ADIRE Now can I get personal for a minute? I personally LOVE Nigerian textiles with Adire being […]
↧
Your Sourcing Guide to Fashion Made in Nigeria – African Cotton
This week I uploaded a new youtube video with Nigerian fashion brand This Is Us Such an amazing home grown story with a couple who focused on locally sourced textiles and textile traditions. This story I shared in their interview see it here but I also wanted to share a little about Nigerian cotton which is […]
↧
Aid by Trade Foundation of CMIA Supports Sewing Education in Tanzania
In the East African country of Tanzania, the non-profit Aid by Trade Foundation together with local partners has opened a new vocational education centre. In the Bariadi district it is the first training centre ever. The training starts with four classes in carpentry, bricklaying, tailoring, food science and processing. 80 young people will receive a […]
↧
More Pages to Explore .....
