AFI Fastrack 2020 Finalists share what Mandela Day means
Earlier this year AFI announced the 2020 top six contestants who will be joining its development programme, Fastrack. Keneoue Mhletswa, Siyabonga Mtshali, Anita Makgetla, Cheron…
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Made-in-Africa: The Impact of COVID-19 on the Textile and Manufacturing Industries
Made-in-Africa: African Fashion International invites you to attend our 3rd webinar on MADE-IN-AFRICA The Impact of Covid-19 on the textile and manufacturing industries. On Thursday…
Covid-19 disrupting fashion value chains
African Fashion International (AFI) could never have imagined hosting the last day of Fashion Week to an eerily empty CTICC, live streaming the entire schedule…
Investing in the Sustainability Sisterhood
HONG KONG, China — Elaine Chen-Fernandez doesn’t look like your average old school investor. At 34, there’s not a single grey hair on her head…
African Fashion International (AFI) Conversations
Insights into eCommerce and Digital Business in the era of COVID-19 AFI has spent years advocating for developing the fashion supply chain, adding value to…
African Fashion International (AFI) Acquires Wezart.co.za
Sandton, Johannesburg. African Fashion International (AFI) has acquired an online marketplace for art, Wezart.co.za This aligns with AFI’s mission to promote and celebrate African creatives…
South African Luxury Brand Okapi To Launch Capsule Unisex Collection In Collaboration With Maxhosa By Laduma And Riky Rick
South African luxury accessories brand OKAPI has collaborated with two of South Africa’s most prominent artists – famed knitwear designer MAXHOSA BY LADUMA and influential…
AFI Fashion Week Joburg presented the best of AfroAsia
David Tlale wrapped up the African Fashion International (AFI) Fashion Week Joburg at SkyRink in Carlton Centre, Johannesburg CBD. The show, on Sunday 07 October,…
AFI collaborate with local designers to showcase at Fashion 4 Development First Ladies Luncheon
Fashion 4 Development (F4D) held their Annual First Ladies Luncheon during the United Nations General Assembly in New York on the 25th September 2018. This…