Asorock Watches Africa’s First Luxury Watch Brand
ASOROCK Watches Started by young entrepreneurs and watch enthusiasts Ben Iroala (Nigerian American), and Andrew Mutale (Zambian American) we sought to cut out the high retail markup of popular name brands. We have been obsessed with watches our entire life and got fed up paying for overpriced name brand watches that only cost a fraction of the price to produce.
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How This Black Icon Infused Fashion Line Found Success Amid Covid-19
‘We’ll continue to rise’: How this Black-icon-infused fashion line found success amid Covid-19 Johanne and Terrance Wilson, owners of COOL Creative, recently won Comcast’s RISE contest, which invited Black small business owners who were hit hardest by the pandemic the chance to win consulting, media services, or a technology makeover. View this post on Instagram […]
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Platafrica Announces Finalists For 2020 Jewellery Manufacturing And Design Competition
PlatAfrica aims to promote platinum jewellery to a broader audience, the competition is partnering with African Fashion International (AFI) to showcase finalists’ pieces as part of Joburg Fashion Week 2020. The winners will be announced during a virtual showcase event on 13 November, with models dressed by leading South African menswear brand, Carducci.
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Conscious Couture: Swimwear From Fishing Nets And Soles From Tyres
“Once you dip into sustainability, it becomes a part of your life,” says Rovere, likening the movement to a continuous journey. “It’s about making better choices. One item of sustainable clothing might just lead to better choices at the supermarket. It leaves a lasting impact on your purchasing decisions going forward.”
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The World’s Going Mad for This Fabric Map of Africa
Mia Kora has been “honoured and humbled” by the impact of its ‘Fabric Map of Africa’. The company, which usually offers a collection of scarves and shawls centred around the concept of ‘wearable art’ has this time created art centred around a collection of fabrics from each of the continent’s countries from Egyptian cotton to kikoi, shweshwe and more.
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