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Friday 29th of March 2024

Nairobi, Kenya

Fashion First Black Voices in Fashion

Fashion First Black Voices in Fashion

Black creatives have long voiced concerns about being overlooked or belittled in an industry to which Black culture has significantly contributed. Fashion owes some of its current allure to streetwear, heavily influenced by hip-hop culture. Will Smith, a Black man from Philadelphia and a pioneer of street fashion, played a crucial role in bringing streetwear from the sidewalks to the catwalk and beyond. Ann Lowe, a trailblazing African-American fashion designer, earned a commendation for her unique creations from the 1920s ...

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“Africa Can Be Transformed By Fashion”: The Trailblazing Designers Seeking Unimaginable Opportunities

“Africa Can Be Transformed By Fashion”: The Trailblazing Designers Seeking Unimaginable Opportunities

“The difficulty of being an African designer is not being understood by investors, buyers and policymakers, who can make African fashion take off,” he says, citing big European names in fashion. “People bet on them, and that can be the difference between making it or not in this industry.” African fashion investors say that investments in individual designers are common but do not address structural issues that financiers and policymakers must deal with for the industry to flourish, such as ...

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Africa Fashion Week 2023 And The Designers Who Showcased At The Event With Their Brands, Including The Models

Africa Fashion Week 2023 And The Designers Who Showcased At The Event With Their Brands, Including The Models

Oscar Alochi

December 28, 2023

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Africa Fashion Week 2023: A Celebration of Diversity, Creativity, and Talent Africa Fashion Week 2023 took center stage, bringing together a spectacular array of designers who captivated audiences with their unique styles, innovations, and cultural expressions. The event, held in Nairobi, Kenya, showcased a diverse range of talents, with each designer bringing their narrative to […]

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Odefille Enthralls At The 2023 Accra Fashion Week

Odefille Enthralls At The 2023 Accra Fashion Week

Oscar Alochi

December 27, 2023

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"Your title is not the only factor that determines your authority in the C-Suite. It is interwoven into the very fabric of who you are. "At Odefille, we think African fashion is the ideal language for today's leaderless—a colorful tapestry of tradition and style that speaks volumes about your confidence, heritage, and sophisticated taste," said Nadia Asantewaa Nkandobi, the company's founder and CEO. Our goal was to convey a tale of creativity and legacy. We think that the rich ...

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The Inside Look at Lagos Fashion Week’s Focus on Domestic Pan-African Design Growth

The Inside Look at Lagos Fashion Week’s Focus on Domestic Pan-African Design Growth

Oscar Alochi

December 6, 2023

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The creator of the sustainable Kenyan company Lilabare, Ria Ana Sejpal, has always seen Lagos Fashion Week as a major goal and a venue for showcasing her identity as an Indian-Kenyan designer. Lagos, according to her, is the rite of passage. It's the capital of African fashion. The event possesses legitimacy, influence, and a well-known brand. I only wanted to make my debut when we were prepared from start to finish since people are aware of and interested in Lagos ...

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