Carole Kinoti Establishes the Mavazi Executive Fashion Program in Collaboration with Strathmore University.
Participants who successfully complete the program developed by Strathmore University Business School in collaboration with Carole Kinoti Brands will have the opportunity to join the Mavazi Hub, an exclusive network of fashion value chain players committed to creating sustainable 'Made in Africa' fashion trends.
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Thando Hopa Partners with Lebohang Monyatsi and Mantsho to bring African Fashion Legacy to Life
“Working with Thando Hopa, I couldn't believe it. She broke down barriers and opened the doors for me, and other girls. I feel that in her I have a role model and a blueprint of what a black child can achieve. She is the epitome of black excellence and achievement,” says Monyatsi. The Miss Wheelchair World first runner-up who was diagnosed with polio at the age of three, says she would like to see more inclusivity within the fashion and ...
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My Hijab: Nigerian Muslim Women on Faith and Fashion
These women embrace a global modesty movement that argues fashion need not be revealing or a challenge to one’s faith. They described how social media allows a pan-African sharing of the hijab aesthetic an empowering affirmation of their identity as Muslim women that transcends Boko Haram’s parochialism. Although there’s a cultural necessity to “covering”, they argue it’s their choice as Muslim women despite the social pressure and the much-debated notions of “choice” and autonomy.
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African Fashion Week 2022 Showcases Vibrant Community Talent Hosted By African Fashion And Arts Movement Vancouver
Founded in 2018 by Yao Zeus Mohammed, African Fashion and Arts Movement (AFAM Vancouver )is the largest African fashion and Trade exhibition in British Columbia. (AFAM Vancouver) Host African Fashion Week annually during Black history month (February). African fashion designers and Performers from the lower mainland, various parts of Canada, the States and From Africa come together to showcase the true collaboration of art in its purest form: L I V E Featuring Fashion, Arts, Music, Dance, Awards, Exhibition and Marketplace.
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African Development Bank’s Fashionomics Africa, Partners, Launch New Sustainable Fashion Competition With $6,000 in Cash Prizes
The competition targets textile, apparel, and accessories entrepreneurs from Africa, aged 18 years or older, who have launched fashion businesses (up to a maximum of 50 employees), and whose sustainable designs have been produced within the last five years. Qualifying applicants will submit pictures of their products, detail their sustainable business model, and explain how their startup is environmentally friendly and innovative. Examples of sustainability and circularity elements might include materials used, the design process, cleaner or greener production processes - including ...
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