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Wandia Gichuru, co-founder and CEO of Vivo Fashion Group [Photo Elena Zhukova]

Fashion in Kenya: Wandia Gichuru on Building a Fashion Business in Kenya and Beyond

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8 Fashion Brands Already Confirmed to showcase at the EATLW 2024 [PHOTO RCFS]

8 Fashion Brands Already Confirmed: East Africa Textile and Leather Week 2024 Set to Showcase Region's Best

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Workers at New Kigali Designers and Outfitters, a garment factory located in Gasabo district, Gisozi sector[PHOTO NT]

Fashion in Rwanda: Entrepreneur Capitalizes on Opportunity in Clothing Industry

Chantal Murebwa grew New Kigali Designers and Outfitters from a small venture with just two tailors and one sewing machine, into a thriving fashion company. Standing in front of a two-storey brick building, Chantal Murebwa admires the crisp white paint. She has witnessed the entire journey of this structure: from…

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THE 3RD EAST AFRICA TEXTILE AND LEATHER WEEK (EATLW) 2024 SET TO SHOWCASE REGIONAL INNOVATION AND TRADE

East Africa Textile and Leather Week (EATLW) 2024 is set to be the premier event in the East Africa region showcasing the best in textile, leather, and fashion industries. With over 150 brands exhibiting and more than 3,000 traders from 30 countries expected to attend, EATLW promises to be an…

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Circular Economy and Sustainability in Africa: Fashion and Textiles

Circular Economy and Sustainability in Africa: Fashion and Textiles The circular economy concept, which aims to minimize waste and maximize resource efficiency, has gained significant attention in the fashion and textile industry, particularly in Africa. The African continent faces unique challenges and opportunities concerning sustainable fashion and textiles. Stunning Kimono…

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Ethiopian Workers inside a Clothing Factory [PHOTO NT]

How Ethiopia's Apparel Sector is Combatting AGOA Uncertainty: Fashion's Next Sourcing Hub

How Ethiopia's Apparel Sector is Combatting AGOA Uncertainty: Fashion's Next Sourcing Hub Made in Ethiopia collection by Afropian: A play on words between Ethiopian and African, Afropian is a lifestyle brand based in Addis Ababa that focuses on telling a story of African excellence, by Africans for the world. Though it…

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Is Recycled Cotton Sustainable: What It Is and All the Advantages of This Fabric?

Is Recycled Cotton Sustainable: What it is and All the Advantages of This Fabric? “No new land is required in recycling cotton. We all know that cotton is a crop that requires vast amounts of land, often leading to habitat destruction and biodiversity loss. Recycled cotton reuses existing materials” Fashion…

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Modeling Agencies Leaders with Sandrine Mucyo in Kigali[PHOTO SS]

Sandrine Mucyo's Efforts to Unite Rwanda's Modeling Industry Face Hurdles

" We want to meet you in person while we discuss and shape together the future of our fashion industry most especially in the Modeling Sector. We’ve been waiting for this time to meet you and hear about what you are doing, and aiming to do and how better we can…

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Model on the runway-show in the Kigali Triennial 2024's Fashion [PHOTO MYA]

How Far is the African Fashion Industry? Potential, sustainability, and Challenges

How Far is the African Fashion Industry? Potential, sustainability, and Challenges Model Franco Kabano on the runway show in the Kigali Triennial 2024's Fashion [PHOTO MYA] The fashion industry in Africa faces several challenges in achieving sustainability, primarily due to a combination of economic, social, and environmental factors. However, the…

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The Man Behind the Kigali Fashion Week: The Story of John Bunyenshuri

The Man Behind the Kigali Fashion Week: The Story of John Bunyenshuri John Bunyeshuli CEO and founder of the Kigali Fashion Week [PHOTO IGIHE] Since the inception of Kigali Fashion Week, one man has stood as the driving force and mastermind behind this thriving brand. With a friendly demeanor that…

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