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Achieving Gendered Economic Empowerment through Fashion
Fashion is the second largest industry in Africa after agriculture, with an apparel and footwear market estimated to be worth over US$31 billion. Women are a critical part of it as they contribute the most in terms of consumption as well as production. However, when it comes to gender parity in ...
Sustainable Fashion Brands in Africa
Here is a look at some sustainable African fashion brands, that are proving that one doesn’t need to destroy the planet in order to look good!
Fun Facts About Ankara You Probably Did Not Know
From casual to designer clothes, most fashion enthusiasts take pride in their use of the Ankara fabric, in creating the complete African look. Apart from its association with African glamour, there are so many misconceptions of how the “African print” evolved to become an identifier of African ...
How to Verify Your Google "My Business" Account Without A Postcard
Have you been struggling to verify your Google "My Business" account for some time now? If you're in Africa, I know how frustrating it can be waiting tirelessly for that postcard to arrive before you can verify your account.
Riso Jeradi: Reflecting the Power of Women through Fashion
Zimbabwe’s fashion industry can definitely benefit from better days. Its development is at a stage where it still needs improvement but that doesn’t mean there aren’t a number of brands that are shaking the industry up with incredible work despite facing tough times. Riso Jeradi is a classic ...
BAF (Bias in African Fashion) - Building A Just Fashion Industry!
It is often said that the greatest innovations and value driven solutions are born out of times of immense crisis. This was the story for BAF (Bias in African Fashion), an organization founded to foster equality and justice in Africa’s fashion industry.
African Fashion Week London: Sharing Africa's Beauty and Innovation on the Fashion Worldstage!
Founded in 2011 by Princess Ronke Ademiluyi, Africa Fashion Week London is one of the world’s largest fashion shows promoting and nurturing African and African-inspired design talent.
Applications for “Africa’s Got Style” – an online fashion design competition is now open
Africa’s Got Style Fashion Design Competition aims to support designers who can combine “African textiles and styles to make innovative wears”. Cultural exchange is at the helm of African Got style goals.
9 Creative Fashion Styles Generated From African Land
According to a recent study by African Cube, the global fashion industry is estimated to be worth around $1.5 trillion, and Africa's fashion industry is well over $15 billion of worth. Furthermore, with a population of over 1.2 billion, the population is expected to reach 2 billion by 2050 and 4 ...
The Man Behind Cisse’s Apparel - The YouTube Channel Helping Aspiring Fashion Designers Find Their Way
Cisse’s Apparel is not only a celebration of fashion, it has also established itself as one of the platform’s most exciting channels for DIY design tutorials geared at all levels from beginners to the advanced.
The Voice: Giving Creativity a Chance
creative expression is diverse and fashion entrepreneurs are not born the same. The Voice is one brand whose owner attests to this truth. Born with a natural flair for the creative, its founder Vimbai did not instantly recognize that she was a fashion entrepreneur at heart. After an ...
Beyoncé, Zendaya, Trace Ellis Ross and Mumbi Maina – The Celebrities Rocking Pieces by Designers Featured On Fashionomics Africa
Beyoncé, Zendaya, Trace Ellis Ross and Mumbi Maina - what do these celebrities share in common? They all have an impeccable sense of style and have been seen wearing products from designers featured on and available via Fashionomics Africa.
