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The annual Ugandan sustainable fashion event, Kwetu Kwanza 2024, demonstrated Uganda's potential to embrace sustainable fashion [Photo Credit : IGC ]

Can Uganda Embrace Sustainable Fashion? Kwetu Kwanza 2024

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Photos of the previous edition of the Nairobi Fashion Week 2022 [Photo Credit:NFW]

Regenerative Fashion Renaissance: Nairobi Fashion Week 2025

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Delegates from over 50 countries during the BRICS +Fashion Summit 2024 in Mosco, Russia [Photo Credit: BFS]

Will the BRICS + Fashion Summit Provide Fashion Education to Africa?

Will the BRICS + Fashion Summit Provide Fashion Education to Africa? The year 2024 is set to be unforgettable for African fashion entrepreneurs, especially those who attended the BRICS + Fashion Summit in Moscow, Russia. Africa was represented by delegations from over 30 countries, including South Africa, Ethiopia, Egypt, Algeria,…

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Day One of the Zimbabwe Fashion Week 2024, during the fitting with the Top Model Zimbabwe [Photo Credit: ZFW]

Zimbabwe Fashion Week 2024: Cancelled Amid Controversy and Industry Challenges

Zimbabwe Fashion Week 2024: Cancelled Amid Controversy and Industry Challenges The Zimbabwean fashion industry stands at a critical crossroads. As one fashion enthusiast from Harare bluntly stated, "The Fashion Industry in Zimbabwe is at the age of collapsing if nothing is done. People are not really together in understanding the…

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In the photo from left is Suzy Kirui, the Project Lead at Miss Universe Kenya, Miss Irene Mukii in Mexico City and Audrey Rendo who is the Vice President of the Miss Universe Kenya Organization [Photo Credit: NT]

How will it End Between Miss Universe Kenya Organization and Miss Irene Mukii?

How will it End Between Miss Universe Kenya Organization and Miss Irene Mukii? On November 30, the organizers of Miss Universe Kenya released a statement announcing that Ms. Irene Mukii had stepped down from her role as Miss Universe Kenya 2024. "While this is regrettable, we respect her decision and…

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Who is the Italian Designer Flora Rabitti Showcasing at Swahili Fashion Week & Awards 2024?

Who is the Italian Designer Flora Rabitti Showcasing at Swahili Fashion Week & Awards 2024? Flora Rabitti, a fashion designer and illustrator born in 1992 in Mantua, Italy, is set to showcase her brand Florania at the Swahili Fashion Week & Awards 2024. With an impressive background in fashion design,…

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In the photo; from left is Jamila Vera Swai from the Fashion Association of Tanzania, H.E. Giuseppe Sean Coppola, the Italian Ambassador to Tanzania, and Mustafa Hassanali, CEO and Founder of Swahili Fashion Week during the press conference in Dar es Salaam [Photo Credit:SFW]

The 17th Edition of the Swahili Fashion Week & Awards 2024 will Shine a Spotlight on Sustainability in Fashion

The 17th Edition of the Swahili Fashion Week & Awards 2024 will Shine a Spotlight on Sustainability in Fashion The Swahili Fashion Week & Awards 2024 is set to transform Dar es Salaam into a global fashion hub, bringing together over 40 designers from Tanzania and beyond to celebrate creativity,…

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PHOTO: The collections made in Burundi showcased during the Buja Fashion Week 2023 [Photo Credit:BFW]

What to Expect at Buja Fashion Week 2024 in Bujumbura, Burundi

What to Expect at Buja Fashion Week 2024 in Bujumbura, Burundi Bujumbura is preparing to host its annual fashion extravaganza, inviting fashion enthusiasts from across East Africa to celebrate "Made in Africa." Event coordinators shared exciting details about the upcoming Buja Fashion Week during a recent interview with RCFS Media.…

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From left, a yellow shirt with cow textures is a collection made by Kezem, the 2nd collection in black and white made by Izubaa, then a bag made by Afrolago[Photo Credit:NT]

What Will Rwanda's Fashion Designers and Kuza Africa Gain from FIDAK 2024 in Dakar, Senegal?

What Will Rwanda's Fashion Designers and Kuza Africa Gain from FIDAK 2024 in Dakar, Senegal? Kuza Africa is set to participate in the International Fair of Dakar (FIDAK 2024) in Senegal, the largest annual trade fair in West Africa. The 10-day trade exchange program, running from November 28th to December…

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From left, the collection made by Afrowema, 2nd the collection made by Mabatini Studio, and the Collection made by Off Cut [Photo Credit: EFW2024]

No New Clothes Runway: Eco Fashion Week Africa 2024 in Kenya

No New Clothes Runway: Eco Fashion Week Africa 2024 in Kenya "We are not another fashion week in Africa coming to compete with the fabulous fashion weeks we already have in the continent," declares Eco Fashion Week 2024 organizers, where fashion transcends trends to embrace sustainability. Sustainable fashion has become…

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