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EAA and their Partner Factories Are Pivoting the Production of Medical Scrubs & PPE
To combat global shortages, sourcing company Ethical Apparel Africa (EAA) is working with its factory partners in Ghana (KAD Manufacturing, Alfie Designs and Maagrace) and Benin (ANC) to pivot manufacturing to essentially needed apparel and personal protective equipment (PPE) for healthcare ...
RuralAfrican Shop’s Tebogo Regasegile on Her Designs & Giving Back to the Community
If you spent a lot of time looking up fun and creative sewing and DIY tutorials during lockdown, chances are you will have come across the RuralAfrican Shop on YouTube. Founded and hosted by Tebogo Regasegile, her channel offers all kinds of quality DIY projects that guarantee an inspiring ...
Zahara’s Dream Founder, Verlaine-Diane Soobroydoo, on the Importance of Sisterhood & PowerJackets
In a world where being a woman with dreams can resonate as a crime for too many, it is vital for us as young women to rally around each other with sisterhood at the center in order to thrive. Alone or divided, we simply cannot do it. Zahara’s Dream provides this open community of support and ...
3 Ladies Pirates – The Malagasy Brand Putting a New Spin on Femininity
3 Ladies Pirates' celebration of women and Malagasy culture, is also what inspired their latest collection VIAVY, in collaboration with the brand, Voahary Madagascar.
Casual Outfit ideas for Men Looks inspired by Nigerian Fashion Designer Rex Casual
Rex Casual is a Nigerian fashion designer that makes tailored made casual outfit for men. His passion for sewing and cloth making was inspired by his love to create fashion design pieces.
Fashion Sustaining the Voice of Hope in a Crisis: The Story of Chenesai Africa
2020 has not been the most thrilling of years for most businesses, especially in the fashion industry. The outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic has seen the resolutions of many African fashion companies washed down the gutter, given that most of them depend on imports for raw materials. In ...
KikoRomeo’s Ann McCreath on Going with the Flow & Supporting the Creative Community
From starting life on a dairy-farm in south-west Scotland, to gaining her TEFL certificate and studying Fashion Design at KOEFIA in Rome, to working as a freelance designer in major fashion cities such as Milan and Barcelona – Ann McCreath has done it all. Her main passion project, however, ...
5 Small Businesses to Support During Slow Fashion Season
With only six days to go until we all start embracing a whole new outlook on fashion, we figured we’d give you some inspiration by introducing you to small businesses you should support throughout this transformative challenge. Check out these five small businesses who will get you through the ...
Tandi Fashion: The Brand That Celebrates All Women and Allows Them to Wear Their Emotions
Tandi Fashion does not follow fashion seasons, instead, each garment is treated like a numbered print of art. When a certain print sells out, it’s gone, and a new print is introduced. This approach contributes to a reduction in waste, whilst allowing Thandi to focus on unique prints and limited ...
Maersk’s Anita de Werd on How Logistics & Inclusion Can Unlock the Enormous Potential of Africa’s Regional Fashion & Textile Market
"We need to tap into the enormous potential of the African regional fashion and textile market and push the #MakeInAfricaForAfrica ideal.”
EAA’s Director of Sales & Partnerships Talks Sustainability & Growth in the Face of post- COVID-19 Recovery
Ethical Apparel Africa is working towards the goal of creating a world class ethical manufacturing hub in West Africa.
How ReCreYASSION is Promoting a Circular Economy and Upcycled Fashion in Senegal
ReCreYASSION is preparing for a busy year ahead with various projects in the pipeline. Yacine is excited to announce that she is currently working on two new collections – one focused on clothing, the other on purses – and developing a sister brand for her decorative pieces, namely DecoYASSsion.
