“Simple slip-ons have been the secret ingredient in Rachmat Thomas’ success story. The fashion entrepreneur’s shoe factory used to employ 90 people, but these days demand from South Africa’s largest apparel retailers is so high, she needs the skills of 300 workers. “The success story about this pump is that it is all handcrafted,” says …
With no permanent cinema houses left in Cameroon, filmmakers and film enthusiasts alike are finding creative ways to bring African-made movies to the people. From the first film school of its kind in the country to a traveling cinema that brings movies directly to unlikely communities, CNN Inside Africa’s Soni Methu explores the world …
“Work is dignity,” says Simone Cipriani. “People want employment, not charity.” With that in mind, Italian-born Cipriani founded a programme in 2009 called the Ethical Fashion Initiative (EFI) that links some of the world’s top fashion talents to marginalised artisans – mostly women – in East and West Africa, Haiti and the West Bank. Now …
In line with its objective of organizing events that add value and impact the lives of women, the Lighthouse Network, is set to hold its second edition of its bi-annual knowledge-sharing series. The event which will hold on Saturday June 13th at Protea Hotel Ikoyi is themed “How to be a better You.” Certified Leadership …
Major international brands are seeking to cash in on Africa’s rapidly expanding consumer class. Attention is now diverted towards rising stars within the African fashion space and western labels are increasingly referencing the continent. Uche Okoronkwo talks to African designers and experts about new developments within the industry.
Entrepreneur Hanneli Rupert speaks to This Day Live on eco-fashion – and South African artisans’ work to produce luxury goods. Her luxury brand of handbags and accessories is made entirely in Africa from locally sourced raw materials and named after the elusive antelope otherwise known as the ‘African unicorn.’ The brand draws influence from the …
