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Reflecting on Week 1

What is it about African luxury that is appealing to the world?
Jewelry by Adele Dejak

Now that you have reached the end of the first week, you should have on overall understanding of:

  • the luxury market and Africa’s position in it;
  • the historical, cultural and political landscape
  • the importance of story-telling and craft
  • the ‘rise’ of Africa

Evidently, global interest in African luxury goods is rising, reflecting on your learning thus far, write a short paragraph of your key takeaways and share it with your peers down below. This gives you the opportunity to engage in an exchange of knowledge that will support your learning.

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Africa to the World: Analysing the Global Appeal for African Luxury Fashion

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