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AGOA FORUM 2017 & LOMÉ FASHION WEEK JOIN FORCES For its second edition, Lomé Fashion Week honors traditional 100% « made in Africa » fabrics. Each stylist must have in the collection to be showcased during Lomé Fashion Week 2017 at least three creations from a 100% « made in Africa » fabric, such as: • Batik (Togo, Burkina Faso, Ivory Coast, Madagascar...) • Fas Dan Fani (Burkina Faso) • Indigo • Kenté (Ghana, Ivory Coast, Togo) • Kita (Ivory
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[embed]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZAxouoCZCFY[/embed] On the 11th & 12th of August, the Grand hall at the Freemasons will be transformed into an exhibition of African fashion, allowing visitors to peruse and purchase stunning pieces and unique creations from handpicked designers and brands as well as experience fashion on the catwalk with designers from all over the African continent. The Freemasons' Hall in Covent Garden is a district of Westminster, in Greater London, on the eastern fringes of the West End in London is
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DN-AFRICA, the ultimate African Fashion Magazine [Paris, Jul 17th 2017] Welcome to DN-Africa our lastest project launched today! We are more than Happy to wrap-up DN-Africa (finally). We hope you'll enjoy a new Experience on the Web with such a Magazine fully dedicated to the Afro Caribbean Fashion Industry. Our Team is traveling around the World, to bring up the most recent trends and innovations provided by talented Designers in several Countries. - Dominique Patard (Co-founder DN Africa / CEO
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Cultural Appropriation : Theft or Innovation? In the era of digital activism, fashion is no stranger to the “cultural appropriation” debate. In recent weeks, Chanel came under fire for a $1,325 branded take on the boomerang, a weapon used by Australia’s long-marginalised indigenous peoples for hunting before being widely adopted for sport and entertainment. Then, Gucci’s Alessandro Micheleattracted charges that he was stealing from black creatives for the Dapper Dan-inspired looks that appeared in his 2018 cruise collection. But from Victoria’s Secret, which
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Fashion Business — the independent resource for the global fashion community — surveyed over 2,600 industry professionals, representing more than 190 leading fashion companies from around the world, for our first annual report on The Best Companies To Work For In Fashion. The 16 companies listed below are the industry’s leading employers in 2017, achieving a strong baseline performance across Rewards & Benefits, Leadership & Development and Culture and Working Environment. (Source : Business of Fashion) Read full Article
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Top 10 Black Super Models 10. Alek Wek: Sudan-born Alek Wek was discovered at a London outdoor market. She was able to catch the attention of the industry when she appeared in the music video of “Golden Eye” by Tina Turner. Since then, she has graced major ads for a lot of companies, including Clinique, Calvin Klein, Donna Karan, and Victoria’s Secret among many others. 9. Roshumba Williams: Chicago-native Roshumba Williams was discovered by none other than Yves Saint Lauren,
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Donyale Luna (August 31, 1945 – May 17, 1979) was an American model and actress. In 1966, Luna became the first black model to appear on the cover of Vogue. Donyale Luna was one of the most beautiful Black Women in the world...She was the first African American Super Model. She also appeared in several underground films by Andy Warhol, and had roles in Qui êtes-vous, Polly Maggoo (1966), and most notably as Enotea in the 1969 Federico Fellini film
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AFRICA FASHION & CULTURAL WEEK (AFCW) 12-15 JULY 2017 AFCW is a prestigious Fashion and Cultural franchise that comprises an amalgamation of creative thinkers ranging from fashion designers, models and textile distributors to artisans, culinarians and musicians. Our events combine African culture with tourism by fashioning a collective environment where likeminded individuals can network together to showcase their collaborative ventures. Consequently, the events create a wealth of opportunities and joint partnerships with local businesses to promote African fashion trends and design
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GEORGES CHAKRA COUTURE FW 17-18 GEORGES CHAKRA Founder and Design Director (suite…)
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WAX A WONDERFUL WORLD 2017 / 1rst Edition / Event :WaWW PARIS DN-AFRICA STUDIO 24 / STYLE SQUAD CREATIVE IMAGING SOLUTIONS Event Organizer : Lorraine KONE Designer : Tatiana BEVIS BY GLAM'KREASYON Showcase Musical / Corner Box / Creation contest: WAX / Coktail party Model Falonne BLENDA DOS SANTOS Accessories and Jewelry Yolande DOMER / PERLES PASSION Mua Gwendoline NIJTA Photographer Dan Ngu Dn-africa Copyright © 2017 PHOTOGRAPHER Dan Ngu Dn-Africa / STUDIO 24
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