It ain't fashion, if it ain't sustainable

Africa Sourcing & Fashion Week

Event Roundup / ASFW 2022

24 November 2022

4 minutes

The ASFW show presented a curated showcase of various globally sourced and sustainably produced fabrics and knitted materials, machinery, yarns, sewing accessories, home textiles, ready-to-wear garments, upholstery fabrics as well as major sourcing and distribution brands.

We Hope to Continue Providing a Platform for Key Stakeholders

The 8th Africa Sourcing and Fashion Week was organised in the Ethiopian capital of Addis Ababa earlier this month. Organised by Trade and Fairs Consulting GmbH, it is one of the key trade events in the continent. A first-person account from the man behind the event

Skander Negasi

First Person

Leader Speak / Skander Negasi

19 September 2022

6 minutes

A triangle between designers, sourcing companies and manufacturers, the ‘Walk for Business – WfB’ is a unique concept in Africa. If buyers want to order a big amount from the designers, the Africa Sourcing and Fashion Week ensures that local manufacturers assist in producing a larger amount on behalf of the designer.

Second-Hand Clothing is a Killer of African Manufacturing and Jobs

The Africa Sourcing and Fashion Week is Africa's largest trade show for fashion, sustainability and innovation. Here, Africa's fashion and manufacturing industry meets international investors and brands. In a run up to the eighth edition which gets under way on 4 November, Skander Negasi, Chief Executive Officer of organiser Trade and Fairs Consulting GmbH, speaks about prospects, problems and mitumba.