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R’ashion – Recycled Fashion in Zambia – Project PROFILE
I initially came across Taryn Hipwell through a social networking site and loved her project from the beginning as it has brought environmental issues of waste reduction in Africa and fashion together in one place as well as education. Taryn is originally from Pittsburgh, PA, where she grew up climbing trees, planting flowers and re-designing […]
Berg Publishers presents Africa
December 22, 2011
‘Africa’ is a single reference volume on dress and fashion in this region. The volume was originally part of the Berg Encyclopedia of World Dress and Fashion, which explores, in 760 articles and 3.6 million words, the dressed and adorned body across cultures and throughout history. The ten volumes have been made available individually for the first […]
Live, Love, Loza! – SS12 collection – Designer PROFILE
December 19, 2011
Loza Maléombho is a women’s ready to wear clothing line based in New York with women empowerment, social and economic trades in West Africa. Set up by Brazilian born Loza Maléombho, who is of Ivorian and Central African origins, in 2009. Loza was raised in Abidjan, Côte-d’Ivoire (West Africa) and in 2000 she moved to the […]
The Sustainable Angle of Future Fabrics – Sourcing EVENT
November 28, 2011
The Sustainable Angle is a not for profit organisation creating and supporting projects which aim to minimize the environmental impact of industry and society. The current projects of The Sustainable Angle are: Future Fabrics Expo Please save the date for the Future Fabrics Expo organized by The Sustainable Angle and hosted by the London College of […]
East Africa Designer Gift Fair EVENT
November 8, 2011
Africa Designers in Development, ADiD, will be organizing the East Africa Designer Gift Fair from 23rd to 24th November 2011 at the Village market, Nairobi. This particular event seeks to showcase designer gift items from bags to jewelry, paintings, clothes, fashion accessories and everything in between. The Gift fair comes soon after the much successful […]
Ethik-All PR & Fee Uhssi present FAIRETAIL and Bolo’no Mali
November 6, 2011
FAIRETAIL is a new concept show, aiming to highlight upcoming creative & innovative talents in ethical fashion, arts, music and businesses. After a successful first edition in July 2011 at Open the Gate in East London, Fairetail returned with a very rich line up, an exciting blend of performances bursting with flavours with influences from […]
Source Expo 2011 – TRADESHOW Review
October 30, 2011
The Ethical Fashion Forum Source Expo 2011 edition was held in Sadler’s Wells on the 17th and 18th of October and brought together suppliers, producers, designers, and industry professionals all working towards a more sustainable fashion industry. Source Expo is the worlds first and only fashion industry trade show dedicated to ethical sourcing and gives […]
Fairtrade Pioneers – soleRebels – Shoes for Heart and Soul
October 27, 2011
This year, TEDx a non-profit events organisation devoted to “ideas worth sharing”, and bringing together Technology, Entertainment and Design, collaborated for the first time with the World Wildlife Fund (WWF) to bring a truly inspiring conference to Geneva on the 13th of October 2011. This conference brought together forward thinking individuals who “shared their endeavours and insights (scientific, adventurous, artistic or […]
Adèle Dejak – African Aso-oke and Eco Recycled Bags – Designer PROFILE
October 22, 2011
Adèle Dejak is a brand-new dynamic brand that has its roots in the heart of Kenya. Here, stunning cutting-edge contemporary designs are created for all those stylish women looking for unique, contemporary accessories. Adèle has been in business for five years and it’s almost been 3 years since the opening of her first boutique store, […]
UniquEco Recycled Beach Sandals – from Plastic to Fashion
October 22, 2011
UniquEco is a brand that seeks to collect old flip-flops, unwanted pieces of plastic or tyres, and recycle them into unique handmade pieces. Local artisans cut beads or shapes out of the material to create the artwork. These products are then sold at a variety of places; to tourists, residents at local shops, craft fairs […]
African Fashion Scarves for the Winter Months
October 10, 2011
We have noticed a movement within African fashion to include accessories and in particular scarves and not just for the winter season. We have spotted a few that we really love and wished to highlight to you as you prepare to wrap up for the winter months. Feeling a wee bit chilly don’t you think […]
African “beauty in the finest cloth” by Beshlie – Designer PROFILE
October 4, 2011
African fashion and textiles has been adopted by an ambitious young fashion designer who is working to improving the future of women across the world with her beautiful, ethical clothing and accessories. With a heritage that includes celebrated society artist William Shand-Kydd as her great-grandfather, Beshlie McKelvie combines her love of textiles and print with her skills as a […]
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