African Textiles

Thursday, 30 November 2023

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‘Africa Fashion’ exhibit at Portland Art Museum tells a story of ‘agency, abundance, and unbounded creativity’

The Oregonian 29 Nov 2023

Christine Checinska, senior curator of African and Diaspora Textiles and Fashion, curated the exhibit, with Project Curator Elisabeth Murray ... Textiles, beadwork, innovative uses of fabric, and designs ranging from elegant minimalist pieces to spectacular formal wear are just a few examples of the artistry celebrated in the show.

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Pakistan's share in $100 billion import market of South Africa quite negligible: High Commissioner

Urdu Point 28 Nov 2023

He said that South Africa is more suitable for import and export with other landlocked African countries as it has a well-equipped sea port ... He requested the high commissioner to review it to pave way for the textile exports to the South African market.

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Forbes 30 Under 30 list features Asheville artist, Kendall Jenner, other celebs

Citizen Times 28 Nov 2023

Murray attended undergraduate school at Yale University for African American studies. Murray discovered a passion for art and primarily works with textiles and archival imagery, as well as paint mediums. “I gravitated toward textiles because as a kid I always enjoyed sewing and I would sew clothes.

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SIAD represented at international African textile fair |27 November 2023

Nation 27 Nov 2023

The Seychelles Institute of Art and Design was recently in Guinee Conakry to showcase the country’s fashion and design at the 9th edition of the International African Textile Salon (SITA) ... They took part in the parade of traditional African attire, and had brought textile for the exhibition and sale of African textile.

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The Arab Africa Trade Bridges Program Fosters Trade Development in Africa with the Signing of ...

Business Ghana 25 Nov 2023

This pivotal agreement aimed at harmonizing African standards for textiles and leather products, ensuring a transformative change in the African Fashion Industry ... initiatives are aligned with the objectives of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) agreement.

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Cape Union Mart Group says they never donated funds to Israeli army

Independent online (SA) 23 Nov 2023

The Cape Union Mart Group, however, says it held a meeting with Cosatu and the Southern African Clothing and Textile Workers’ Union (Sactwu), including Malvern De Bruyn (Western Cape provincial secretary of Cosatu), Deon Simons (Western Cape provincial secretary of Sactwu) and 13 Cape Union Mart Group Sactwu shop stewards today.

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Nigeria Needs Stable Power Supply to Attract Foreign Investment

This Day 22 Nov 2023

The Director General, Textile Garment and Tailoring Employers, Hamma Kwajafa, has said Nigeria’s drive for foreign investments cannot succeed without critical infrastructure like electricity ... He said the South African economy was doing better than Nigeria because of stable  power supply.

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PRECIOUS MOLOI-MOTSEPE: More than just fashion — AfCFTA, Agoa and Africa’s future

Business Day 16 Nov 2023

It is a great time to work in the African fashion and textile space ... African designers and creatives are finding their voice, and due to the demand for their products and more investment in this sector, the economic and job-creating potential is immense ... • Dr Moloi-Motsepe is CEO of African Fashion International.  .

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Osewa: Nigeria’s Ailing Cotton, Textile Industry Seeks Reformation

This Day 15 Nov 2023

Later that year, I gained valuable experience working for a textile company in Ghana, deepening my understanding of African textile production ... As per the Africa Development Bank, the African continent accounts for only about 16% of the global textiles market valued at $1.6 trillion in 2015, with Asia-Pacific dominating at almost 60%.

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Tunisia-EU economic links to prevail over political tensions

Al Monitor 15 Nov 2023

It was supposedly made up of $65 million in budget support and $73 million for the North African nation to secure its borders and curb migration into Europe ... The North African country’s imports from the EU are essentially led by machinery and appliances, mineral resources and textile inputs.

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Wild Arts Festival, Archaeology Roadshow, and African Fashion: 12 things to do this week

The Oregonian 15 Nov 2023

By next week, that effort will be futile ... 8 a.m.-4 p.m ... African models hold hands in Lagos, Nigeria, in this 2019 photo.Photo by Stephen Tayo, courtesy Lagos Fashion Week ... The exhibit honors the creativity, ingenuity, and global impact of contemporary African fashions. View garments and textiles dating from the mid-twentieth century to present day ... 22.

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Rebecca Osewa: Nigeria Fashion is Capable of Becoming a Global Player in the Fashion Industry

This Day 14 Nov 2023

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FREE TICKETS THURSDAY: Enter to Win Free Tix to See Africa Fashion at PAM, or ...

Portland Mercury 09 Nov 2023

Spanning the mid-twentieth century to contemporary designs, the irresistible creativity, ingenuity, and global impact of contemporary African fashions are celebrated in an extensive display of garments, textiles, adornments, personal testimonies, photographs, film, and catwalk footage.

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Jorge M. Perez’s El Espacio 23 Kicks off Art Season With Opening of ‘To Weave ...

Tyler Morning Telegraph 06 Nov 2023

Textile Abstractions from the Jorge M ... “Textile works in particular open up a unique window into many diverse traditions, showing how everyday materials and timeless craftsmanship can come together to inspire new, unique methods of creative expression ... Others engage African textiles and symbols historically related to status and power.

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Ramaphosa warns of consequences for sub-Saharan African if SA lose Agoa deal

Independent online (SA) 06 Nov 2023

Speaking at the opening of the forum on Friday, Ramaphosa said data showed the programme had substantially improved the export competitiveness of certain African products, especially textiles and apparel ... “These inputs alone accounted for more than $200 million (R3.8 billion) worth of products traded among African countries,” Ramaphosa said.