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So now that you know where my inspiration for fashion comes from …. My next interview highlights one of the pioneer designers from Ethiopia Genet Kebede After studying fashion design and garment construction in Italy and Argentina, Genet Kebede founded her brand Paradise Fashion which is a well-known fashion brand in Ethiopia established in […]
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New York based designer Hana Getachew started Bolé Road Textiles out of a desire to merge her love of Ethiopian handwoven fabrics with her career in interior design. During her eleven years at a New York City architecture firm, Hana realized her affinity for vibrant colors and graphic patterns was a direct result of her
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Aklill recently held the first of its kind rug exhibition. Aklill, meaning ‘garland crown’ in Amharic, is a company that develops ideas, products and solutions for sustainable living. The company first introduced Sheba socks in 2018. At Aklill they promote culture by designing products that are inspired by Ethiopian heritage. They support sustainability by using
INTRODUCING AKLILL CARPETS AND ACCESSORIES FOR THE HOME – MADE FROM BAMBOO Read More »
Afropian is a Panafrican brand focusing on Ethiopia as it connects to the rest of Africa. It is 100% Handmade in Africa! As a Cameroonian who calls beautiful Ethiopia home, founder and creative director Hortense Mbea wanted to bring what she has gleaned from her extensive travels on the continent back to her second home.
AFROPIAN: PANAFRICAN BRAND HIGHLIGHTING ARTISANS ACROSS THE CONTINENT Read More »
A pioneer in the world of textiles, Elizabeth Kassa of Trio Craft has sadly passed away. Along with her sister Aster, she created the social enterprise of Trio Craft Ethiopia with the prime objective of generating local employment and providing sustainable skills; Trio Craft established itself as a forerunner in the production of beautiful hand
REMEMBERING TEXTILE PIONEER ELIZABETH KASSA OF TRIO CRAFT Read More »
“Even during this pandemic-stricken time, the bag show is here again to bring you some magical cheer.” Ladies and gentlemen, it’s the time to dust out your favorite clothes and shoes to dress up; the Bag Showis back with another exciting event! Even during this pandemic-stricken time, the Bag Show is here once again to
I am so excited to introduce this new section on Fashion in What’s Out. As some of you might know, I am the founder and organizer of Hub of Africa Addis Fashion Week, which is held in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia annually, promoting the African fashion industry for the past 10 years. Just to give you
Opened in 2007, Tukul Village is located just a 10-15 minute walk downhill from most of the major rock-hewn churches and consists of twelve red sandstone Tukul huts, each topped with a thatched roof and split into two storeys, offering 24 en suite rooms. The hotel is well-known for its concepted architecture, which is a
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Debo engineering is a startup (from Jimma) that designs and develops smart business applications solution in the agriculture sector. The startup uses applied engineering discipline centered on newly evolving technologies such as artificial intelligence, ML, IOT, image processing, big data, and mobile computing. Debo developed an algorithm that automatically detects and classifies plant disease through
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Frankincense is famous for being one of the three gifts presented by the Magi to baby Jesus (the other two being gold and myrrh). Several thousand years ago, people knew how to use frankincense to cure several ailments. The ancient Babylonians and Assyrians are also believed to have burned frankincense during their religious ceremonies, and
Trees that produce frankincense under threat Read More »
