African Fashion Conquering The Us Market
In particular, US imports of pants and shorts have climbed by more than 55% in the last two years following a pandemic-related fall in 2020, when they declined 14.21% to $1.014 billion, before rising by 32.88% to $1.347 billion in 2021. The value of imports from African nations rose by another 17.09% in 2022, reaching $1.578 billion. In the previous year, imports of jerseys totaled 529.307 million dollars or 15.16% of the total. Similarly, the imports of shirts, T-shirts, and underwear were $446.874 million (12.80%), $319.666 million (9.16%), and $134.645 million (3.86%). According to TexPro, these top five ...
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Fast-Fashion Giant Shein Is Under Investigation in South Africa for Import Procedures
The South African probe is the first time a government has confirmed an official investigation into Shein’s import practices. Closely held Shein, which was founded in China but is now based in Singapore, has become one of the world’s largest online fashion retailers by shipping ultralow-priced merchandise from China directly to consumers in more than 150 countries. Women’s tops on Shein’s website sell for as little as $2 and some dresses can be purchased for less than $5.
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Fashion Super Model: Naomi Campbell Knows What She Wants
You know how a mother looks after her child? I always feel comfortable when she's around," Akech claims. She acts like a comforting hug. I feel like I have a second mother who looks after me like her own child despite the fact that she is a long way away from me. On the set of Tim Walker's Alice in Wonderland-themed Pirelli Calendar photo shoot in 2017, where an all-Black cast was notably featured, Akech and Campbell got to know one ...
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African Fashion: In A Double Performance, Kaijuka Abbas Conquers West Africa.
The Ugandan designer continues with his global conquest. His latest highlight is in West Africa, where he showcased a set of unique pieces at the Nook International Fashion Weekend in Nigeria last month. The designer who is synonymous with these unique and daring pieces that push the boundaries of fashion showcased an all-female collection that consisted of bold colours and statement silhouettes. The feminine collection had the designer’s heart and effort written all over it.
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How Outterspace is Changing the Definition of Luxury for Black Owned Apparel Companies
Outterspace integrated Luxury encapsulates self expression, comfort, status, sophistication and street credibility. At the helm of its creative thinking is excellence. Therefore, the brand works relentlessly and creatively to appeal to fans of luxury streetwear; fans of high-end premium style and comfort all over the world. Currently, the brand has its origin and stronghold in Nigeria and the United Kingdom and is gradually spreading its branches to the rest of Africa, Europe, America and Asia.
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