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Located at the prestigious City Hall in London held in the Chambers Rooms of what is known as The Mayors Office London, this iconic building is the unique chosen venue and location for the Fashion Africa Conference in 2019. With a grand hall to host our yearly conference in this magnificent modern building, it is a beautiful, memorable and photogenic backdrop to discuss sourcing African fashion product!
A concise selection of industry leaders and professionals are brought to you to share their knowledge, experience and expertise to inform and raise certain questions under the conference theme “Africa. Fashion’s Future” SHIFT YOUR SUPPLY. Using conference seminars, bite size presentations and panel discussions throughout the day, will cover topics including Cultural Appropriation; Trade and Policies; Sourcing; Production and more! So come along and join the discussion!
Delivered by Africa Fashion Guide’s own Director. Limited to 25 tickets only – this intimate Live Masterclass business training will take place over a full day on Tuesday 10th September at the unique one a kind sustainable building in London – ‘The Crystal’. Trainings will include topics concerning learning HOW to source your African supplier; Learning WHICH countries and where in Africa can you find suppliers for your product; Knowing the KEY strategy to build your Made in Africa brand; Plus industry tips to go from Sourcing to Sampling and Production so you are ready for Sales whilst beating overwhelm and so much more!
THE must attend African Fashion business event this year. Be there!
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TEDX speaker Mathy is a creative mentor, career and lifestyle motivator, founder of Whathejobisthis blog and online-show #GoodmorningMathy. Her passion is to help creative millennials embrace their calling. She is the author of "Quit or embrace your job crisis" With, 15 yrs experience in the careers industry and a lifelong experience in the creative world.
Pamela Samasuwo-Nyawi
Vanhu Vamwe
EVENT HOST
09:00 AM - 06:00 PM
Multi Award Winning Handbag Designer creating ethical & magical objects. Author, Journalist & Social Entrepreneur. With a first degree in Journalism and Communications and 15 years’ experience in both African and International media, her passion for creativity only seemed to be matched by an insatiable curiosity. From the start of her fashion career, Pam has worked with top fashion international designers, becoming the first African to be nominated for the Vogue and MUUSE 'Best International Emerging Fashion Accessory Designer''. That same year she was nominated for the prestigious Mulberry Accessory Award for "The best directional collection". She went on to win 6 other international fashion awards, with the latest being the ABURY and Harper’s Bazaar Design Experience
JACQUELINE SHAW
AFRICA FASHION GUIDE
FIRESIDE CHAT – 25/05/17 – FUTURE OF ETHICAL FASHION IN AFRICA
05:55 PM - 06:15 PM
Read MoreAuthor of Fashion Africa, CEO and Founding Director of Africa Fashion Guide, Fashion Africa Conference, Fashion Africa Business Academy and Fashion Africa Sourcing Trips
SIMONE CIPRIANI
ETHICAL FASHION INITIATIVE
FIRESIDE CHAT – 25/05/17 – FUTURE OF ETHICAL FASHION IN AFRICA
05:55 PM - 06:15 PM
Read MoreSimone Cipriani is the founder and head of the Ethical Fashion Initiative, a flagship programme of the International Trade Centre, a joint United Nations and World Trade Organization. In 2009, Simone Cipriani joined the International Trade Centre where he founded the Ethical Fashion Initiative. Starting in Kenya the project has expanded to Burkina Faso, Mali, Ghana, Haiti, West Bank, Ethiopia and Cambodia.
CLAIRE LYNCH
PROUDLY MADE IN AFRICA(VALUE ADDED IN AFRICA) EVENT SPONSORS
KEYNOTE 8 – FUTURE RETAIL BUYING
09:00 AM - 09:15 AM
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VIKKI BRENNAN
PROUDLY MADE IN AFRICA(VALUE ADDED IN AFRICA) EVENT SPONSORS
KEYNOTE 8 – FUTURE RETAIL BUYING
09:00 AM - 09:15 AM
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PRAMA BHARDWAJ
MANTIS WORLD (EVENT SPONSORS)
KEYNOTE 1 – FUTURE SUPPLY CHAINS
09:15 AM - 09:30 AM
Read MoreCEO and Founder of Mantis World which offers ethically made clothing to promotional, corporate and retail clients. A broad range of easy to personalise clothing available from stock and a bespoke production service. Specialising in womens, mens, kids and babywear including organic cotton and African production.
TOBIAS MEIER
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KEYNOTE 9 – FUTURE COTTON
09:25 AM - 09:45 AM
TAMSIN LEJEUNE
ETHICAL FASHION FORUM / COMMON OBJECTIVE
KEYNOTE 11 – FUTURE OF SUSTAINABILITY
11:20 AM - 11:40 AM
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ORSOLA DE CASTRO
KEYNOTE 11 - FUTURE OF SUSTAINABILITYFASHION REVOLUTION DAY
KEYNOTE 11 – FUTURE OF SUSTAINABILITY
11:20 AM - 11:40 AM
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ANNIKA WADDELL
RYERSON UNIVERSITY
KEYNOTE 13 – FUTURE RESEARCH MARKETS
03:05 PM - 03:20 PM
MASTERS STUDENT
NICOLA COOPER
NICOLA COOPER ASSOCIATES
KEYNOTE 4 – FUTURE TRENDS
03:45 PM - 04:00 PM
CORINNE SALINAS
EUROPEAN COMMISSION
KEYNOTE 14 – FUTURE PROJECTS TOWARDS SDG’S
04:25 PM - 04:45 PM
SIMONE CIPRIANI
ETHICAL FASHION INITIATIVE / INTERNATIONAL TRADE CENTRE
05:40 PM - 05:55 PM
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KEREN PYBUS
ETHICAL APPAREL AFRICA
PANEL 1 – 25/05/17 – FUTURE SOURCING
09:35 AM - 10:40 AM
Read MoreCo-founder and CEO of Ethical Apparel Africa, Keren brings over 18 years of experience in sourcing, merchandising, and retail operations while living and working on three continents. Keren started her career at Marks & Spencer, followed by 17 years at George, then the third largest clothing retailer in the UK
Heather and Nils Chaplet, the founders of Xoomba, began an ambitious venture using their design and marketing experience in service of environmental justice. They work in Burkina Faso to set up a unified supply chain for the fabrication of organic clothes.
KALKIDAN LEGESSE
SANCHOS DRESS
PANEL 1 – 25/05/17 – FUTURE SOURCING
09:35 AM - 10:40 AM
Sanchos Dress is a sustainable shop based in Exeter Devon, that sources clothing that is certified fair trade and is constructed from sustainable natural materials. Kalkidan and Vidmantas, founded the store in 2014, their inspiration grew in travels to developing countries such as Ethiopia and committed themselves to bringing ethical brands, as well as starting their own brand Scarves For Sustainability, to provide more options for conscious customers.
Plexus has expanded over 25 years from a global trader of raw cotton to a 21st century vertically integrated cotton supply chain and agri-business. Based in the UK, it has operations in Africa and China. Today, Plexus are marketing their subsidiaries cotton production in Africa, advising retailers on the management and setting up of their traceable supply chains from their own first hand knowledge of growing, ginning and producing garments in Africa as well as their expertise in Risk Management of the commodity. Plexus also is actively involved in crop diversification and educational programs with small holder farmers.
MODERATOR – SEMHAR HABTEZION
PANEL 1 – 25/05/17 – FUTURE SOURCING
09:35 AM - 10:40 AM
International Trade Adviser
ANNICK GOUBA
ACP-EU
PANEL2 – 25/05/17 – FUTURE OF DEVELOPMENT
03:10 PM - 03:45 PM
ONYEKACHI WAMBU
AFRICAN FOUNDATION FOR DEVELOPMENT (AFFORD
PANEL2 – 25/05/17 – FUTURE OF DEVELOPMENT
03:10 PM - 03:45 PM
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MO TOMANEY
WISE BIRDS NETWORK
PANEL2 – 25/05/17 – FUTURE OF DEVELOPMENT
03:10 PM - 03:45 PM
Read MoreMODERATOR
KUKUA ODOI
AFRICAN PRINTS IN FASHION
PANEL 3 – 25/05/17 -FUTURE NARRATIVE – DIGITAL DISRUPTORS
04:20 PM - 05:15 PM
Read MoreKukua is a Ghanaian-German fashion lover living and blogging in Brooklyn, NY. Her blog showcases African designs, trends, and new shopping platforms from all over the world https://africaboutik.us/
SINEM ONABANJO
MODERATOR
PANEL 3 – 25/05/17 -FUTURE NARRATIVE – DIGITAL DISRUPTORS
04:20 PM - 05:15 PM
FOUNDER OF S2 MEDIA & CO-FOUNDER OF FAB MAGAZINE
MODERATOR - YEMISI MOKUOLU
HATCH AFRICA
PANEL 4 – 26/05/17 – FUTURE POLICY AND FINANCE
09:50 AM - 10:45 AM
Read MoreShe works within the creative and cultural industries producing independent films, arts seasons and large-scale events, and she provides consultancy at industry and practitioner level. Yemisi has produced arts seasons and festivals for clients which include; Amnesty International, BBC, Cutty Sark, Royal Borough of Kensington & Chelsea and Shoreditch Trust. Her specialism is on developing the creative and cultural industries in Africa, which she achieves through a number of platforms that includes; "Out of Africa" a live arts promotional network, "Hatch Africa" an enterprise creation agency and "Creative Africa" a knowledge transfer programme.
PUMELA SALELA
BRAND SOUTH AFRICA
PANEL 4 – 26/05/17 – FUTURE POLICY AND FINANCE
09:50 AM - 10:45 AM
Read MorePumela Salela is the Country Head for the United Kingdom (UK) under Brand South Africa, the custodian of the South Africa Country Brand. Her role is to market South Africa in the UK, attract foreign direct investment (fdi) into South Africa, mobilise Global South Africans (GSA) abroad and to manage the brand reputation of South Africa. Prior to serving in this role Pumela was the Chief Director for Economic Policy Development and Planning at the Department of Economic Development in South Africa. Ms Salela is a Board member of the Global Sourcing Council, an Ambassador for Sustainable and Socially Responsible Outsourcing in Africa, and sits on the Executive Committee of the Tri-Sister City Alliance (TriSCA)
Lisa is the Founder and CEO of the Publicis 90 award winning start-up Ugogo which was inspired by the work of her grandmother. Ugogo is an ecommerce platform designed for people without bank accounts. The idea of expanding the traditional marketplace for entrepreneurial men and women in Africa who at times can earn as little as $1USD per day is at the heart of the Ugogo project. Lisa is a WACL Future Leaders award winner and comes from a digital and entrepreneurial background having previously run a startup and spent 3 years working on global projects at SapientNitro, one of the world's leading digital agencie
DAVID SMITH
BRITISH AFRICA BUSINESS ALLIANCE
PANEL 4 – 26/05/17 – FUTURE POLICY AND FINANCE
09:50 AM - 10:45 AM
Read MoreCHAIRMAN - British African is a business membership network that draws together British and African businesses to stimulate business, investment and development opportunities in Africa. Through developing deeper contacts amongst the Diaspora communities, the diplomatic trade and finance functions and African focused businesses, The British African Business Alliance intends to help mobilise the power of the private sector to accelerate the generation of widely held wealth in Africa
ALBERT TUCKER
KARMA COLA
PANEL 4 – 26/05/17 – FUTURE POLICY AND FINANCE
09:50 AM - 10:45 AM
Read MoreAlbert Tucker is a Founding Director of the Renewable Power Exchange and Non-Executive Director of Our Power Energy Company. He is Chairman of the Karma Cola Foundation and Director of Karma Cola UK Fairtrade and organic drinks company. He is also Chairman of Etico ethical trading, and Associate of Xtend management consultancy. He has played a leading role in the fairtrade movement and is an active global player in community regeneration and sustainable development. He has a strong track record in leading and building successful social enterprises and supply chains, working to multiple bottom lines e.g. Cafedirect, Divine Chocolate, and Twin Trading.
VENTURE CAPITALIST - CAMSCORP -Alternative Private equity focused on Africa BUSINESS COLUMNIST - TRUE AFRICA - Writing Business features on entrepreneurship, finance, Diaspora and Life. FOUNDER - NEWGENANGELS - FOUNDER - NewGenAngels is a members-only investment Club for high liquid professionals and sophisticated angels, Ultra High Net Worth Individuals, venture capital firms, family offices and angel networks with an interest in Africa.
KATHARINE HAMNETT
KATHARINE HAMNETT
PANEL 5 – 26/05/17 – FUTURE MANUFACTURING
03:20 PM - 04:30 PM
Read MoreKatharine is an English fashion designer best known for her political t-shirts and her ethical business philosophy. Hamnett viewed her t-shirts as a way of getting her message across: "If you want to get the message out there, you should print it in giant letters on a t-shirt." Her first shirt featured the "CHOOSE LIFE" slogan.
A creative mind and international do-er. Completed first government level transaction - PT2020 1/2/16 Acquiring more resources to build an awesome Made in Africa brand - www.wallsofbenin.com Walls of Benin is an ethical luxury brand that does one thing really well- Loungewear in plain and African printed textile
Coming from a background as an investment analyst in the UK, Nebil moved back to Ethiopia in 2005, establishing First Consult to become the leading consultancy in Ethiopia within 5 years. Working across the economic development, financial sector development and business strategy spheres and employing over a hundred people in the process, Nebil has since worked for McKinsey & Co. and has authored books on business and economic development, notably the Enterprise Map of Ethiopia. He also serves on the advisory boards of various institutions.
CAROL COOKE
SCRUMPTIOUS PRODUCTIONS / BAREFOOT IN BUSINESS
PANEL 5 – 26/05/17 – FUTURE MANUFACTURNG
03:20 PM - 04:30 PM
Read MoreCREATIVE DIRECTOR OF BAFTA award-winning production company based in Glasgow specialising in social documentary, youth film-making masterclasses and compelling visual content for business. BAREFOOT IN BUSINESS IS a groundbreaking documentary campaign showcasing the work of female entrepreneurs across Uganda and creating a new online marketplace where you can buy their products and help bring their big ambitions to life
NICOLE PITTER PATTERSON
AFARA GROUP
PANEL 5 – 26/05/17 – FUTURE MANUFACTURNG
03:20 PM - 04:30 PM
Read Morea senior international development adviser with 20+ years expertise working with both the public and private sector, specializing in small business enterprises, community based entrepreneurship and social enterprise development providing successful project design & management of a combined portfolio of USD20M throughout her career, with development agencies including USAID and the UN on projects in the Caribbean, Africa and Asia. Expertise across interior design and fashion, specializing in the use of indigenous materials in Asia and Africa, mentoring emerging African design brands, curating designer collections, fostering their business development through local, regional and international industry platforms. Design collaborations between designers and industry buyers opening new sales markets through e-commerce buyers, trade fairs and industry events in the US, Italy, Germany, Holland, Ghana, Nigeria, Madagascar, Ethiopia and S. Africa.
Chairperson and founder of Mayamiko Trust - a UK based Charity. Working throughout Africa, Mayamiko supports local communities' creative talents by sponsoring their training; teaching them to sew, knit, and tailor. Mayamiko helps each beneficiary get up and running with our microfinance project, providing match funding and teaching basic financial and business planning skills.
MODERATOR – ANOUSHKA BOODHNA
Break the Shell Ltd
PANEL 5 – 26/05/17 – FUTURE MANUFACTURNG
03:20 PM - 04:30 PM
A market development specialist with a focus on international development, poverty, systems thinking, enterprise, retail, and marketing. Over 12 years experience across both the private sector and the development sector in over 12 countries FOR large INGOs, Mercy Corps, Technoserve, Kenya Markets Trust, Care International. With expertise in agriculture, healthcare and fashion/apparel.
CARMEN HOGG
CARMENPOLITAN STYLE ANTHROPOLOGIST
WORKSHOP 1A – 25/05/17 – FUTURE STYLE & SUBCULTURES
11:40 AM - 12:25 PM
Read MoreStyle anthropologist
MALIN BUSCK
HIONLINFE
WORKSHOP 1A – 25/05/17 – FUTURE STYLE & SUBCULTURES
11:40 AM - 12:25 PM
Read MoreOwner & Designer at HI ON LIFE the Brand Stitching Together Ghanaian Heritage & Scandi Streetwear
Chris Folayan
AFRICAN SELLERS INITIATIVE / MALL FOR AFRICA
WORKSHOP 1B – 25/05/17 – FUTURE RETAIL
11:40 AM - 12:25 PM
Read MoreMall for Africa is the first global economy e-commerce infrastructure company of its kind. Providing African's with the ability to purchase items directly from USA and UK websites that they are unable to purchase from using patented technology systems.
Daphne Kasambala founded Sapelle as a fashion brand following a career in Finance and Banking in Africa and Europe. After seeing African inspired fashion gain popularity on the global market, Daphne set out to build a platform to highlight talented and quality ethical brands and producers that are authentically African. Having grown up in Malawi and the USA and spent almost half her life in the UK, Daphne sees herself as a global citizen with her heart in Africa. “Throughout my career, I’ve seen the positive and transformative effect that a sustainable income can have on people, and I’m driven by the ambition to see Sapelle’s partners in Africa prosper by trading beautiful contemporary products with customers around the world who love them.”
Founder
LEIGH ODIMAH
STYLE CANTEEN
WORKSHOP 1C – 25/05/17 – FUTURE OF PERSONAL BRAND IMAGING
11:40 AM - 12:25 PM
Leigh is a strategic marketing manager with a creative mindset open to opportunities in communications, public relations, shoot and event production. With an established network of fashion, beauty, music, film and art influencers Leigh prides herself on helping brands use visual mediums to tell authentic stories in-line with brand objectives Previous work includes South Bank Centre, Harris Elliott, Mr Hare, Christopher Raeburn, Africa Utopia, Chiwetel Ejiofor, The Africa Channel, Samson Soboye, Vou Brown, Afro Hair & Beauty Live, Africa Fashion Week London
CAROLINE CHINAKWE
Creative Consultant
WORKSHOP 1C – 25/05/17 – FUTURE OF PERSONAL BRAND IMAGING
11:40 AM - 12:25 PM
Freelance bespoke designer and stylistic stylist at African streetstyle festival 2014/2016 Head stylist at Africa Utopia (Southbank) 2015/2016
FEE UHSSI
FEE UHSSI ETHICAL LUXURY
WORKSHOP 2A – 26/05/17 – FUTURE TEXTILES
11:45 AM - 12:30 PM
Read MoreFée Uhssi is a Parisian born Stylist & Fashion Designer who now lives and works in London. Fée Uhssi is a natural born stylist & designer, she has a natural sense of fashion, style and elegance, and an eye for mixing and matching colours. As a fashion stylist & designer, Fée Uhssi defines herself as a fashion artist. By creating limited edition and using bespoke fabrics, she creates wearable art. Through the years Fée Uhssi created the concept of Art of Wrapping and developed her own expertise on sculpting around the body, studying body shapes and colour therapy with the aim to create styles and garments to empower.
José Hendo is a multiple Award-winning designer. Designer by Royal appointment, she is the go-to designer of Ugandan Royalty and government officials having designed for four Royal Weddings thus far. Her collection featured at EcoLuxe London, London Fashion Week, Berlin Fashion Week, New York Fashion Week and Kampala Fashion Week as well as the Ugandan Museum to raving reviews. José Hendo is known for her prolific and cutting edge bark cloth collection “Resonance”. The label promotes the use of eco textiles, for example organic and recycled materials. It further supports ethical trading and raises awareness about the environmental issues affected by the fashion industry.
ANN MCCREATH
KIKOROMEO AND FAFA KENYA
WORKSHOP 2B – 26/05/17 – FUTURE MARKETS
11:45 AM - 12:30 PM
Read MoreAward winning professional with over 2 decades of experience in the fashion and development sector in Africa. Widely recognised as a pioneer in the East African fashion industry Ann has won many awards for her work in fashion and peace building, and was listed in the “Top 100 Women Influencing Africa” by Arise Magazine Read the Arise article , as well as being a finalist in the Ethical Fashion Forum Source Awards 2012 for “Outstanding Contribution to Sustainable Fashion”. She is Chair of FAFA (Festival of African Fashion & Arts), which she co-founded in 2008 to produce “Fashion for Peace”, and is currently the Kenya Coordinator for Fashion Revolution Day.
Wherever you are,
be here!
How to source your African supplier?
Which countries and where in Africa can you find suppliers for your product
Key strategy you must take to set up and build your Made In Africa brand.
Industry tips to learn how to go from Sourcing to Sampling and production so you are ready for Sales whilst beating overwhelm
Discover secrets steps to: ...Meet your supplier ...Master your sourcing strategy ...Multiply your success ...Maximise your sample strategy
You will leave the training with knowing
--The FOUR easy and practical routes to find your quality African supplier - revealing why the 'gurus' of fashion are dead wrong that fashion cannot be made in Africa. The all important MUST ask KEY questions you can use to vet suppliers for yourself that will also gain you the respect you need from the get go.
--How to STOP or avoid getting ripped off by crafting and building successful, HONEST, long-term relationships with vetted, experienced, professional quality suppliers on the ground in Africa. Even if you have never visited the continent!
--The importance of working with suppliers with ETHICAL conditions and high working STANDARDS allowing you to build a responsible fashion brand made in Africa.
--The secrets to understand how to know if the suppliers you are working with are actually RIGHT FOR YOU and right for your unique product.
PLUS, a ton of practical advice and guidance so you can go from feeling stressed out, frustrated and overwhelmed, to being an organised and over-achieving business owner getting awesome results fulfilling your African dream!
Be part of Africa's Fashion Revolution!
This trade expo event is launching as part of our Fashion Africa Conference to kick off a bigger event planned for 2017.
So join us and be part of a strategic business event creating that difference.
Interested in a table at the event? Then contact us at events@africafashionguide.com for more information.