Browsing All posts tagged under »Tanzania«

Introducing Heart 365 Emporium: Uhuru’s Wings: Freedom to Fly

January 7, 2012

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The beauty and craft of the Maasai culture is one that is loved and celebrated not only by East Africans. We have recently seen many designers both local and international draw inspiration from this.  Beadwork practiced by the Maasai’s have decorated and made beautiful long before they began to inspire designers and artists around the […]

Berg Publishers presents Africa

December 22, 2011

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‘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 […]

Mikuti – Socially Conscious Jewelry – Company PROFILE

December 19, 2011

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Mikuti, a socially active company that creates unique pieces of jewelry, as well as an income for people living in the Meru District of Tanzania.  Inspired by the beauty of the Swahili Coast and the magnificent landscapes of East Africa, Mikuti seeks to merge the world of jewelry, fashion, and mindful economic development. Mikuti means […]

Swahili Fashion Week 2011 – Independence! – EVENT

November 9, 2011

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Swahili Fashion week is a platform for designers – both fashion and accessory – from Swahili speaking countries to showcase their creativity, market their art and network with their clientele. This is all aimed at promoting fashion as an income generating, job creating industry while emphasizing a “Made in East Africa” concept. Swahili Fashion Week, now in its […]

African fabrics / Italian design – MAGO’ East Africa – Designer PROFILE

October 29, 2011

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African fabrics and Italian design is the synthesis of MAGO’ East Africa a clothing line and brand created in Zanzibar in 2006. It was an idea in the mind of Margherita Marvasi’s who developed it in cooperation with a Tanzanian professional team and it was her focus to follow strictly ethical principals. The business idea […]

FAB Magazine’s Most Powerful Issue Yet Out Now!

October 8, 2011

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FAB Magazine’s new issue, the 7th in the Fabulous African and Black continuum, has finally arrived – just in time to save fashion junkies who’ve missed it.   As always FAB brings you 200+ pages of fashion, beauty and lifestyle – the unisex bible for all things cool about Africa is packed with potently provocative […]

Swahili Fashion Week – Celebrating 50years of Independence – EVENT

October 4, 2011

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Swahili Fashion Week, now in its fourth year has been cited to be “East And Central Africa’s annual largest and biggest fashion platform, now geared towards being the most sought out after and preferred platform in Africa  for the international market.” This year is proving it to be the biggest for sure. They have a HUGE amount of things in store for visitors and for those showcasing. […]

‘Fashion Africa’ the book – Available – BUY NOW!!

October 3, 2011

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afr Launched in 2011, Jacqueline Shaw, Founder and Director of Africa Fashion Guide has released her book on African fashion entitled ‘Fashion Africa – a Visual Overview of Contemporary African Fashion’ with an aim to celebrate the fashion scene in Africa and the Diaspora through images, interviews, beautiful modern illustrations and critical analysis on sourcing, production as […]

Chichia at PURE and SNEAK PEAK of SS12 collection!

August 1, 2011

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JUST IN! HOT NEWS!! Sneak Peak SS12 Chichia for Made by Africa. Beautiful, fun, colourful and seriously cool. London based Tanzanian designer Chichia, who recently won the Ethical Fashion Forum Innovation Pure Award continues with her signature blend of East African printed fabrics and contemporary silhouettes incorporating jersey wear. In the collaboration with concept jersey […]

Luck is in for Anna – Anna Luks catwalk EVENT

June 23, 2011

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La Geneve North Events is an event management organisation that hosts various fashion events as well as product launches for private clients and members of the public They will be  presenting their LGN Events Summer Catwalk Presenting in London this July 8th and will showcase the work of Tanzanian born designer Anna Lukindo of creative fashion […]

Tees made in Africa by Africans – Mantisworld – FACTORY

June 10, 2011

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Mantisworld is a reputable company with a base in Tanzania, East Africa and producing and supplying basic tees, vests, hoodies etc for base style products ready for print and logo applications. With a London-based headquarters and showroom, and a strong professional knowledgable team they can provide to your company requirements in quick speed time. (AFG can […]