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"Africa Fashion narratives continue to evolve with designers showcase of original ideas highlighting a new birth of design aesthetic, imbued with creative heritage and global influences. The international fashion week unveiled designer\u2019s collections in menswear, women and childrenswear range, with designer\u2019s signature portraying their individuality. Ghanaian urban wear emerging designer Hazza wearable Art pieces in bold hand-painted designs took inspiration from African Art, where garments turned into canvases for his women/menswear collection. &amp;nbsp; UK Shoe designer Mifani revealed SS16 collection in her signature gold metal clasp and chain buckled details, in black leather and suede mules, and must have sandals in key season colours of pale blue and white. Still in the mix of pastel shades, Milan/Ghanaian designer 1981 also unveiled soft pale blue colour palette in simple cut shapes that easily translate into beautiful casual and formal pieces. Stripes, swirly patterns and prints mixed to form exciting creative designs from South African designer Mzukisi Mbane\u2019s Men/Womenwear collection, infused with his heritage artistry. Still on South Africa, Menswear designer Fortunate Jokozela of LFJ Style takes a new approach to tailoring with cropped tailored jackets, tightly belted at the waistline in mixed fabrics. Luxury Knitwear UK designer Korlekie displayed innovative craftsmanship in intricately knitted dresses and silk pieces in shades of blues, purples and pinks, and a key piece in exquisitely crafted knitted white dress. Ghanaian Designer Bello|Edu\u2019s collection presented designs that reminisces 50\u2019s fashion silhouettes in print and neutral block colours, whilst designer AfreAnko of Ghana takes on a formal look in wearable tops and Skirts. Heritage and sophistication are beautifully infused to create South African designer Amanda May\u2019s interesting designed pieces in sheers, jerseys and prints, with each design portraying beautifully fashioned cape with stylish rope details. &amp;nbsp; The future looks interestingly progressive for African designers and social entrepreneurs, who are consciously embracing sustainable fashion design and production in Africa, as an alternative to make a difference in social development, using community building capacity opportunities found in the fashion industry to impact social lives through skills training and job creation. Designers continue to draw inspiration from old craftsmanship to create unique brand identity, with a desire to revive creative heritage techniques in all forms, including hand-dyed batik prints, intricate beading, woven textiles to using wood in leading sustainable design innovation in Africa. &amp;nbsp; Ethical Fashion brand Studio 189 by actress Rosario Dawson and Abrima Erwiah brought fresh ideas to GFDW Ethikha in an eclectic range of indigo-dyed batik pieces for women and men, in the mix of beautifully crafted accessories range, sourced and made in Africa. New addition on the scene at GFDW Ethikha is must-have Eco-Luxury designer eyewear brand Bohten, created by Ghanaian visionary designer Nana Osei Boateng, with designs that exudes a new take on sustainable luxury in clean cut shapes made from reclaimed materials and wood sourced in Ghana. The classic designs are lightweight and delicately finished with a combination of wooden frames that gives each style its uniqueness. &amp;nbsp; Growing social impact brand Della, made in Ghana presented contemporary batik &amp;amp; tie-dye designs in its signature simple cut dresses in muted shades, alongside a range of Della\u2019s season contemporary accessories. Beads are the new leather for handbags in trend, as new social impact Ghanaian designer Adubea Jensen takes us to a new world of bags and accessories made out tiny assorted beads! Her must-have pieces made in Ghana are fun, simple shaped one-of-a kind handbags, showcased in a vast range of colours and unique delightful designs. The socially responsible brand taps into Ghanaian heritage beading craftsmanship to create intricate beaded handbags, with a new take on crafted beaded bracelets, and small accessories, including adorable colourful mini designs for kids!"^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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