Friday 21st of August 2026

Nairobi, Kenya

A New Podcast on African Fashion Has Been Launched by King’s College London

A New Podcast on African Fashion Has Been Launched by King’s College London

Ann Mumbi

August 25, 2023

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It is part of the King’s Together Project – African Fashion Futures, a project looking at fashion, specifically through the work of fashion designers. It offers the opportunity to establish a research framework, methodology and network of academic and external partners to provide an in-depth understanding of the complex and evolving nature of the fashion ecology in Africa (using Kenya and Nigeria as case studies).

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To Honor African Fashion and Culture, the Southern African Times Has Opened an Official Merchandise Shop.

To Honor African Fashion and Culture, the Southern African Times Has Opened an Official Merchandise Shop.

The Southern African Times has delved into the world of apparel and merchandise, handpicking a collection that has been meticulously selected. This is a break from the traditional path of media brand expansion. We're not working with organizations that are only interested in logo placement, Dzimiri emphasizes. We are collaborating with committed designers whose carefully produced brands reflect our dedication to authenticity. African fashion has dominated the global stage in the 21st century, from runways to music videos and movies. ...

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A Recent Brooklyn Museum Exhibit Examines the Continent’s Thriving Fashion and Art Scenes During the Time of Liberation.

A Recent Brooklyn Museum Exhibit Examines the Continent’s Thriving Fashion and Art Scenes During the Time of Liberation.

Oscar Alochi

August 22, 2023

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Co-curator Ernestine White-Mifetu gives us an illuminating tour of “Africa Fashion” and the greater narrative it encapsulates. At the Brooklyn Museum, an electrifying new exhibition establishes Africa as a true fashion capital, bursting with imagination, ingenuity, and its own aesthetic heritage. “African Fashion” showcases the designers and other creatives leading the continent’s charge into the […]

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The Asian Retailer Shein Outperforms Amazon and Walmart in South Africa

The Asian Retailer Shein Outperforms Amazon and Walmart in South Africa

Shein, founded in China, is gaining a foothold in a nascent eCommerce market in the most industrialised country in Africa and is squaring up to US giants Walmart Inc and Amazon.com Inc, who want to do the same. Walmart has tried to win local hearts the traditional way, buying into domestic retail group Massmart Holdings Ltd more than a decade ago in an expensive move that so far has failed to live up to expectations. Amazon, which has been ...

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Africa’s Fashion Market Will Be Led by Nigeria and Egypt With $2.5 Billion in Sales.

Africa’s Fashion Market Will Be Led by Nigeria and Egypt With $2.5 Billion in Sales.

Ann Mumbi

August 21, 2023

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Demand for apparel and accessories is increased by this group's innately higher level of fashion consciousness and willingness to spend money on them. The fashion industry is also supported by Egypt's reputation as a top travel destination, which brings in travelers from all over the world. travelers commonly go shopping, picking up local fashion items and trinkets. Egypt's fashion business benefits from the increase in global interest and trade, which creates the conditions for rapid expansion. As we continue to ...

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