On the 24th of April, 2015 the Fashion Africa Conference takes place in London. The event which is being held in East London’s Rich Mix venue will be hosting a number of knowledgeable and experienced speakers focused around the overall theme ‘An African Revolution’.
There will be six separate conferences focused on topics such as Sustainability, African Fashion Manufacturing, Responsible Sourcing, Africa’s Retail Market and the new target consumer market, The Growth of the African Designer market, Africa as New Luxury.
This conference is highly recommended for students of fashion, fashion designers, fashion retailers, anyone interested in or involved in the fashion business or interested in sourcing or producing fashion in the African continent.
Some of the confirmed speakers are listed below:
Annegret Affolderbach of Choolips
Arieta Mujay of African Creative Collective
Beatrace Oola of Africa Fashion Day Berlin
Chris Springs of British Museum
Christine Bredehorst of Cotton Made in Africa
Daphne Kasambala of Sappelle online boutique
Hannah Pool of Guardian and London Southbank (WOW Women/Africa Utopia)
Helen Jennings of Arise and Kisua online store
Ida Horner of Ethnic Supplies
Jordine Bartlett of Financial Times Lifestyle mag
Kiran/Alae of Styled by Africa
Laduma Ngxokolo of Maxhosa
Leigh Odimah of Africa Channel
Lisel Truscott of Textile Exchange
Mark Robertson of Sedex
Nkwo Onwuka of NKWO
Paola Masperi of Mayamiko
Prama Bhardwaj of Sunflag/Mantisworld
Samson Soboye of Soboye
Sinem Bilen-Onabanjo of StwoPR, FAB magazine and New African Woman magazine
Tamsin Lejeune of Ethical Fashion Forum
FOR MORE INFORMATION OR TO ATTEND
DATE: Friday 24th April 2015 TIME: 10.00am – 5.00pm (doors open 9.30am for registration) VENUE: Rich Mix, 35-47 Bethnal Green Road, London, E1 6LA PRICE: £49– includes tea, coffee and biscuits
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Fashion Africa Conference
On the 24th of April, 2015 the Fashion Africa Conference takes place in London. The event which is being held in East London’s Rich Mix venue will be hosting a number of knowledgeable and experienced speakers focused around the overall theme ‘An African Revolution’.
There will be six separate conferences focused on topics such as Sustainability, African Fashion Manufacturing, Responsible Sourcing, Africa’s Retail Market and the new target consumer market, The Growth of the African Designer market, Africa as New Luxury.
This conference is highly recommended for students of fashion, fashion designers, fashion retailers, anyone interested in or involved in the fashion business or interested in sourcing or producing fashion in the African continent.
Some of the confirmed speakers are listed below:
Annegret Affolderbach of Choolips
Arieta Mujay of African Creative Collective
Beatrace Oola of Africa Fashion Day Berlin
Chris Springs of British Museum
Christine Bredehorst of Cotton Made in Africa
Daphne Kasambala of Sappelle online boutique
Hannah Pool of Guardian and London Southbank (WOW Women/Africa Utopia)
Helen Jennings of Arise and Kisua online store
Ida Horner of Ethnic Supplies
Jordine Bartlett of Financial Times Lifestyle mag
Kiran/Alae of Styled by Africa
Laduma Ngxokolo of Maxhosa
Leigh Odimah of Africa Channel
Lisel Truscott of Textile Exchange
Mark Robertson of Sedex
Nkwo Onwuka of NKWO
Paola Masperi of Mayamiko
Prama Bhardwaj of Sunflag/Mantisworld
Samson Soboye of Soboye
Sinem Bilen-Onabanjo of StwoPR, FAB magazine and New African Woman magazine
Tamsin Lejeune of Ethical Fashion Forum
FOR MORE INFORMATION OR TO ATTEND
DATE: Friday 24th April 2015
TIME: 10.00am – 5.00pm (doors open 9.30am for registration)
VENUE: Rich Mix, 35-47 Bethnal Green Road, London, E1 6LA
PRICE: £49– includes tea, coffee and biscuits
TICKETS: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/fashion-africa-conference-2015-london-an-african-revolution-tickets-15333903117
WEBSITE: www.fashionafricaconference.com/
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