Dakar Fashion Week Returns to Baobab Forest to Promote ‘Inclusive’ Fashion
Textile production generates 1.2 billion tonnes of carbon emissions annually, and if current rates continue, the industry could account for more than a quarter of global emissions by 2050, according to a 2015 study from the Ellen MacArthur Foundation. Known by her brand name Adama Paris, Ndiaye, who also created the first Black Fashion Week show in the French capital, routinely attaches progressive themes to Senegal's marquee fashion event.
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Miss World Beauty Pageant 2021 Temporarily Postponed due to Covid-19 Omicron Variant Outbreak
The global broadcast finale of the Miss World beauty pageant that was supposed to take place in Puerto Rico was called off on Thursday after several contestants tested positive for Covid-19. The official Miss World social media handle announced the news with a press release on Thursday night. They said that the pageant was temporarily postponed because of "health and safety concerns" and will be rescheduled within the next 90 days at the Puerto RicoColiseum Jose Miguel Agrelot. The decision took ...
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Aruba’s Thessaly Zimmerman Makes History at Miss Universe 2021
Thessaly Zimmerman is a young woman that speaks and reads 4 different languages. At the age of 19, Thessaly moved to Amsterdam to pursue her studies at Hogeschool Utrecht in the Netherlands where she studied International Communications and Media and earned her bachelor’s degree in Communications. In Aruba, Thessaly works as a social media manager at a digital marketing agency. She is a vocal advocate for mental health and has been working together with different health organizations and the government of ...
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Davido, One Of Africa’s Most Successful Artists, Joins Puma As A Global Brand Ambassador
After today’s announcement, Davido will act as a brand ambassador for PUMA in sub-Saharan Africa, North America, and across the world. He will wear PUMA’s Sportstyle collections, including the company’s iconic T7 tracksuits. As an avid sports fan, Davido will also don the company’s Basketball and Football styles. “Growing up, I saw PUMA play an important part in African sports, sponsoring many different football federations”, said Davido.
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Six Finalists Announced for 2021 Tommy Hilfiger Fashion Frontier Challenge
The global program, which aims to support entrepreneurial start-up and scale-up stage businesses that develop solutions that make a positive social impact on the fashion landscape, received over 430 applications for its third edition. Applications opened in January and following a multi-step year-long process, applications were thoroughly reviewed by internal and external experts based on a dedicated set of criteria including potential social impact and market growth.
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