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

Please take this opportunity to introduce yourself and meet each other in the comments box below. Where are you from? Why have you joined the course? What are you hope …

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A quick throwback to Week 1 of the course on The Rise of the Global Connoisseur and the pursuit of investment purchases. The Forbes article stated that “more than 3,500 …

Lisa Folawiyo is a multi-faceted global womenswear and accessories collection. Africa Fashion Award-winner Lisa Folawiyo hails from Nigeria and it’s heartbeat is infused throughout her collections. Her joyful approach to …

Now that you have reached the end of week two, you should have on overall understanding of: African Fashion Fashion in non-western cultures The impact of having industry policies and …

Now that you have reached the end of the first week, you should have on overall understanding of: The two African narratives Africa’s cultural influences A contemporary view of African …

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In the previous 3 steps we shared exemplars of successful African luxury brands. Now let’s think about the commonalities between them: What do they all do that makes them so …

My hope is that by now, we have answered the questions we set out at the beginning of the course. We have looked at the unique contributions of the African …

Please read the articles and share you thoughts down below. People Are Confused About the Usefulness of Buying Fancy Things: Why luxury goods don’t impress, but repel. https://www.theatlantic.com/family/archive/2018/09/buying-luxury-goods-value/571525/ Improving the …

Empowered and enabled by increased digital access, Africa is well-positioned to play a big role in the future economic growth. With the fastest growing youth population and home to six …

The Afro-centric Identity African-Americans have drawn upon the aesthetics of their original homelands in defining a unique identity for themselves. This rich legacy, from as early as the seventeenth century, …

There is little doubt that Africa’s entrepreneurial spirit combined with technological advances is giving it a global stage and driving growth. One upside to the aftermath of the pandemic has …

Lagos, Nairobi, Johannesburg, Dakar These four cities are amongst the leaders in the pride of cities across Africa that have become unparalleled incubators for creativity and innovation. At the Troppen …

In Week 2, we’ll explore the history of luxury and fashion in Africa and its growing global influence. We’re going to consider a contemporary view of African luxury fashion in …