Tag: Fashion Industry
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🇳🇬 Ciara’s recent visit to Lagos for Lagos Fashion Week
Ciara’s recent visit to Lagos for Fashion Week is more than a simple celebrity trip; it represents a significant “homecoming” and underscores a growing trend of American artists engaging with Africa’s vibrant creative industries. This movement is fostering cultural connections and directing international attention and investment toward sectors like fashion, tourism, and the arts. 🏡…
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🇬🇭 DTRT Apparel: Empowering Ghana’s Garment Industry with Pan-African Purpose
DTRT Apparel is quickly becoming one of the leading players in Africa’s textile and apparel sector. Based in Ghana, this homegrown company is not only making waves in global supply chains but also standing as a symbol of African resilience, innovation, and empowerment. With a workforce of nearly 2,500 people—primarily young Ghanaians—DTRT Apparel demonstrates the…
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New U.S. Tariffs Threaten Lesotho’s Textile-Driven Economy
Lesotho was recently hit with some of the highest tariff rates on record when U.S. President Donald Trump announced a 50% tariff on imports from the Kingdom. This decision comes at a critical time for Lesotho, whose economic stability relies heavily on the textile sector and trade benefits provided by the African Growth and Opportunity…
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The Path of an African Fashion Designer in an Untapped Market: Pioneering a Creative Legacy
Investing in a country that lacks a creative platform can feel like venturing into uncharted territory—challenging yet brimming with untold potential. As an African fashion designer, building a brand in such an environment requires not just talent, but a vision that sees beyond the limitations and deeply understands the soul of a people. It’s about…
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Miss Universe Nigeria 2024 competition kicks off in Lagos
The competition officially began on Saturday, with 24 contestants arriving at the Festival Hotel in Lagos for a week of preparation and competition. “The atmosphere was buzzing with excitement and anticipation as the delegates checked in and completed their registration process… With poised elegance, each contestant posed for the cameras, marking the beginning of their…
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Christian Dior: A Contradictory Move
Christian Dior, a luxury fashion house that publicly denounced Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and ceased operations in the country in 2022, has paradoxically filed for trademark registrations in Russia. This surprising move comes amidst a broader trend of Western brands facing intellectual property challenges in Russia. Following the imposition of sanctions against Russia, the country…
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Ghana struggling with extreme surplus of secondhand clothes
It takes Nii Armah and his crew of 30 fishermen hours to haul their weighty nets to shore on the bustling Korle-Gonno beach of Ghana’s capital Accra. Finally, their catch emerges — a colossal barracuda and a less welcome bounty of bundles of discarded clothing. Where once nets teemed with fish, they are now tangled…
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