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Beatrace Oola puts African Prints on the German Fashion Landscape.

Inspired by a public cause, an idea turned into an impressive project for Beatrice Oola in the year 2012. Beatrace Oola – originally from Uganda – launched the first ever African Fashion Day in Berlin, that has been taking place twice yearly since then within the framework of the Mercedes-Benz Fashion week in Berlin. In an interview with Afrobizgermany , Beatrace O. expressed her passion for fashion and projects as an entrepreneur. There

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Sparkle Als You Dazzle

The Real Africa” Campaign owas published on February 13th 2014 via CNN. Ithaca College African Students Association Fights Stereotypes about Africa “Africa is not a country” is not a new concept, but this statement and others have possibly never found such beautiful representation than the work of Ithaca College African Students Association and their campaign titled “The Real Africa: Fight the Stereotype” in a bid to dispel myths about Africa.

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Senegalese fashion designer Oumou Sy

Oumou Sy, FASHION DESIGNER (Senegal) The Senegalese fashion and jewellery designer and is known as “Queen of Couture” and is one of the most inspiring fashion designer in Africa. The talented designer taught herself various techniques of dyeing, weaving and embroidery. She “combines traditional African patterns, textiles and designs with Western elements and motifs” to create innovative designs.

From homeland to haute décor.

The evolution we see in Fashion and lifestyle offers a new way of thinking – a feeling of African-inspired eclecticism. At the heart of this philosophy we can witness the fusion of world styles deeply referenced to the African culture and themes. The creative use of african inspired themes, like zebra decorations, handy crafts, vibrant colours all  in interior design and other accessorizing concepts allows us (admirers of African lifestyle

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