With the fashion weeks in full throttle, African Fashion is saying new waves of innovation and consciousness that it hasn’t seen in a while.
Event
Gert-Johan Coetzee kicked off South Africa Fashion Week Autumn/Winter 2025 at Melrose Arch, Johannesburg, on September 26, 2024. Following his London debut, Coetzee presented a striking collection of bold patterns and modern silhouettes, capturing the attention of the fashion industry and setting the tone for the event
Economy
Greenpeace Africa highlights the environmental impact of the fast fashion industry, which generates significant textile waste, much of which ends up in Africa through second-hand fashion trade from the Global North. The organization calls for regulatory actions in Ghana to manage textile imports while still preserving the economic benefits for market sellers.
Brand
Multi-award-winning fashion designer Palesa Mokubung presented her first solo show for her brand, Mantsho, at South African Fashion Week on September 28, 2024. Celebrating the launch of her autumn/winter 25 collection, the show, titled "Mosa," meaning "Grace" in Sesotho, honored the spirit of motherhood as Mokubung had recently welcomed her second daughter.
Event
From October 3 to 5, Stephen Manzini, the founder and CEO of Soweto Fashion Week, will attend the prestigious BRICS+ Fashion Summit in Moscow. This global event, recognized as the largest of its kind for emerging fashion markets, will bring together industry leaders, designers, and experts to discuss the future of fashion. The summit will feature a comprehensive business program, educational events, and an international exhibition titled "Heritage," showcasing modern interpretations of cultural codes in fashion design.
Runway
The BRICS+ Fashion Summit kicked off in Moscow on October 3, 2024, welcoming over 30 African countries into its diverse and progressive forum. The summit, a key fashion event for developing economies, aims to enhance global collaboration and celebrate diversity in the fashion industry. Speakers from South Africa, Ethiopia, Tunisia, and more will engage in critical discussions on inclusion, ethical fashion, and economic growth. With leading brands and experts like Nichole M. Bess advocating for intersectionality, the event is poised to foster major trade agreements and reshape African fashion’s global influence.
The rest of 2024 is going to be packed with so many activities within the African Fashion ecosystem, are there any that you are excited for in particular?
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