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Fashionomics Incubator and Accelerator Programs Award Ceremony

Fashionomics Incubator and Accelerator Programs Award Ceremony

Fashionomics Africa is a platform that connects African designers and entrepreneurs with consumers, mentors & investors around the world. It seeks to create and grow businesses by increasing access to markets, increasing access to finance, developing skills and qualifications and providing mentorship and networking opportunities. On the morning of the 2nd of February 2023, Fashionomics announced the 4 winners of…

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COCOLILI at New York Fashion Week

COCOLILI at New York Fashion Week

In December 2022, COCOLILI introduced sustainable swimwear and opened a flagship store, The COCLILI Swim Shop in Village Market, Nairobi. COLOLILI’s bikinis and one-piece swimsuits are made from high performance recycled fabrics resistant to chlorine, suntan creams and oils. The fabrics are recycled from pre and postconsumer materials making the swimwear long lasting. They recently showcased their Heritage Collection at…

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Edwin Chiloba’s Most Iconic Looks

Edwin Chiloba’s Most Iconic Looks

Edwin Kiprotich [better known as Edwin Chiloba] was a Fashion Designer, Model and LGBTQ Rights Activist that has made waves on both local and international media for the most part of January 2023 as a result of his gruesome murder on the 4th of January. His passing has also triggered heated conversations in Kenya about LGBTQ Rights with many celebrities…

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African Diaspora News Channel Meet & Greet

African Diaspora News Channel Meet & Greet

The African Diaspora News Channel is an International YouTube Based News Network whose mission is to inform, inspire, and entertain its 1.35 million subscribers with engaging discussions on current events, thought provoking topics, and controversial issues. The channel, started in 2013, has garnered over 500Million YouTube views to-date earning the African Diaspora News Channel YouTube’s Gold Play Button award. Keen…

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Tiwa Savage; Africa’s First MAC Maker

Tiwa Savage; Africa’s First MAC Maker

MAC Cosmetics has cemented their place as the ultimate pop-culture colour cosmetics brand with the release of the 2022 MAC Makers featuring popstars and celebrities from across the globe, including Nigerian Singer/Songwriter, Tiwa Savage as Africa’s First Black MAC Maker.   CLICK HERE to read more about MAC Celebrity Partnerships through the years.  Dr. Tiwa Savage was one amongst eight…

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How MAC Became the Ultimate Celebrity Make-Up Brand

How MAC Became the Ultimate Celebrity Make-Up Brand

Make-up Art Cosmetics, M.A.C. was founded in 1984 by two Franks; Frank Toskan, and make-up artiste and photographer and Frank Angelo a photographer and has since grown to become one of the most recognised colour cosmetics brands of all time, with more than 520 stores across 25 countries worldwide. The distinctive strong pigment make-up brand was created from Frank’s and…

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