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Africa has one of the richest and most vibrant cultures in the world, but is rarely explored by Western Media. This visual overview of contemporary African fashion brings together designers, design companies and ethical manufacturers to promote Africa as a vital epicentre for the fashion industry.
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Fashion Africa covers all things African and fashion related with passion and factual information with Vogue level photography.
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Fashion Africa is a visual overview of contemporary African fashion, compiled with an ethical perspective. This guide is the first of its kind to bring together designers, design companies, ethical manufacturers and more, all with an African connection. In the book, the author works tirelessly to promote Africa as a place not just for sourcing materials, but with the potential to be a vital epicenter of trade within the global marketplace. A comprehensive guide to the designers, materials, and sustainable practices available on continental Africa, Fashion Africa provides an excellent resource in conjunction for the very vibrant growing industry already in existence. Featured designers include: Adele Dejak, Chichia London, Christie Brown, Edun, Gloria Wavamunno, Marianne Fassler, MADE, Maxhosa, NOIR Clothing, Ohema Ohene, Olibert , Sawa Shoes, and Suno NY.
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A visual overview of contemporary African fashion, Fashion Africa is a comprehensive guide compiled with an ethical perspective.
Jacqueline Shaw promotes Africa as a place not just for sourcing materials, but with the potential to be a vital epicentre of trade within the global marketplace. This guide is the first of its kind to bring together designers, design companies, ethical manufacturers and more, all with an African connection.
Fashion Africa is a comprehensive guide to the designers, materials, and sustainable practices available on continental Africa, and provides an excellent resource in conjunction for the very vibrant growing industry already in existence.
About the Author
Jacqueline Shaw is the Founding Director of social enterprise Africa Fashion Guide (AFG) and a professional fashion designer by trade. She has worked for fashion companies PUMA, Russell Athletic, Ocean Pacific, Fila, Chilli Pepper, CandA in Germany, Kingsheen in Turkey and Babylon Princess in China.
As an eco-entrepreneur, Jacqueline possesses a large interest in Africa's fashion and textile industry, ethical fashion, sustainability and even more for international development through trade.