Top 10 African Traditional Attires That Have Gone Beyond African Borders
Aesthetic, vibrant works of art have long characterized African traditional clothing. African clothing has always made a statement, starting with the way it is made and continuing with how it is designed and worn. Some of these outfits have changed and evolved over time, moving from their original state into a fusion of the old and the new while yet maintaining their distinctiveness. Based on the patterns and styles of clothing from their native nations, they are easily recognized and ...
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Opening Ceremony For The East Africa Textile And Leather Week (EATLW) 2023
EATLW, is a three-day conference and exhibition [28th – 30th June] that brings together key industry stakeholders and thought leaders from around the globe to engage in meaningful discussions, explore business opportunities, and witness the incredible potential of East Africa’s garment manufacturing sector with a focus on sustainability, innovation, and craftsmanship. The event will feature 150 exhibitors from East Africa, the Middle East and Asia, as well as 3,500 wholesalers, retailers, chains, manufacturers and dealers from East and Central Africa.
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A Fashion Exhibition In Congo Aims To Promote Harmony And Creativity In A Conflict-affected Region
“Africans must be one, be united. It is true that we have a very wide cultural diversity, but this diversity must bring us together,” Cameroonian fashion designer Délia Ndougou said. She presented a collection inspired by her nation’s flag. “We really wanted to convey joy in the clothes, peace in the clothes, very cheerful styles, a question of making the world smile,” added Chadrac Lumumba, a creative stylist from Kinshasa.
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Kenyan Fashion Tech Shopzetu Raises $1.0 Million In Pre-seed Funding To Revolutionize Africa’s Fashion And Lifestyle E-commerce Landscape
ShopZetu, which was founded in 2021, wants to become the most well-known fashion and leisure e-commerce business in Africa. The retail fashion market in Africa is incredibly fragmented, with a plethora of tiny labels and fashion vendors catering to consumers both offline at stalls and online through social media. With the help of a centralized e-commerce marketplace, ShopZetu offers a platform to support online fashion retail for a range of suppliers in addition to handling digital marketing, warehousing, content production, and ...
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Launched by Holiday Inn Nairobi, “THE HANG OUT” Is A Phantastic Experience To Sip, Savor, And Swing
In response to consumer demand for quick, simple, and convenient buying, Kenya Breweries Limited (KBL) has introduced a cutting-edge direct-to-consumer digital marketplace. The introduction of thebar.com coincides with the worldwide Diageo online platform "the bar," and it comes after a fruitful test in the Kenyan market after Covid-19. It takes the position of Party Central, the business' well-known ordering tool for alcoholic beverages that allowed customers to order KBL's goods online. The improved platform makes KBL's products available to ...
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