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

Skander Negasi

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.

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