In The News | 16 February 2023

Jendaya raises a new round, generative AI comes for fashion design, and fashion jobs available in Nigeria, South Africa and Egypt

Africa

CIAFE opens enrolment for its African Fashion history course as well as submissions for its new journal & interest registrations for its research network, Fashionomics Africa invites entries for the second cohort of its incubation & acceleration programs and moves its marketplace to Afrikrea, luxury e-comm outfit Jendaya raises new funding, new rumours put Amazon's South African launch date in 2023 Q3/Q4, Jumia struggles to find a path to profitability, how African music is boosting African fashion, and fashion critic Odunayo 'Fashion Roadman' Ojo releases a 2-part documentary on South African fashion.

History of African and Diaspora Fashion - An Introductory Course

The history of African and Diaspora fashion course has been designed to explore the rich history and…

JOURNAL FOR AFRICAN AND DIASPORA FASHION

ClAFE (Council for International African Fashion Education) in collaboration with the STADIO School of Fashion established the first Journal for African and Diaspora Fashion on the continent.

Jendaya raises funding to scale its Africa-focused luxury e-commerce platform

Jendaya is a luxury e-commerce platform that wants to target African consumers while also exposing African brands to the rest of the world.

Jumia wants to be the “Amazon of Africa.” But it can’t find the customers

Its stock has fallen 70% since its IPO as growth stalls and operating losses mount.

Fashionomics Africa’s Marketplace moves to Afrikrea

Online Events Incubator and Accelerator Programs

Who’s winning the apparel game?

There’s been an ocean of difference between the performance of South Africa’s clothing retailers. We look at why.

Amazon pushes back launch of South African marketplace

Global eCommerce giant Amazon delays its marketplace launch in South Africa.

From Afrobeats to Amapiano: How music is uplifting African fashion

As music from Africa gains international attention, brands from Burberry to Savage X Fenty are working with Afrobeats giants like Burna Boy to build cultural cache.

Telling stories through colour | Design Indaba

Design Indaba partners with Google to showcase the continent's creatives through "Colours of Africa".

Fashion Roadman Ayo Ojo produced a 2-part mini doccie series on a selection of brands, manufacturers and designers across Cape Town's fashion landscape. He's also publishing conversations recorded in the city to his own YouTube channel.Part 1 | Part 2 (under 30 mins to watch both)

Global

Elsewhere, the Fashion Trust US announces its first cohort of award nominees, weaker than expected sales could mean changes for adidas' deal with Beyoncé's Ivy Park, generative AI for fashion design emerges, Jimmy Choo collaborates with Sailor Moon (right on the heels of Loewe x Howl's Moving Castle), and degrowth denim brand Benim Denim launches.

Fashion Trust U.S.

The FASHION TRUST U.S. is a nonprofit initiative dedicated to discovering, funding, and nurturing young design talent with the aim of helping them build their label into a thriving global brand.

Beyoncé’s Clothing Line With Adidas Suffers From Weak Sales

Revenue from the singer’s Ivy Park brand fell more than 50% last year and has been running below internal projections, documents show.

What's Wrong with Fashion's Current Business Models?

Has the penny finally dropped?

George Stamelos on LinkedIn: Meet Virgil, A Generative AI Tool for Fashion

Imagine being a Gen Z creator and designing and selling your own fashion collection at lighting speed.

Getty Names Stability AI in Copyright Lawsuit Over AI Generator

Getty Images has lodged a lawsuit against Stability AI amid a larger rise in cases that center on artificial intelligence.

Hermès Prevails in Trademark Trial Over MetaBirkins NFTs

A jury has sided with Hermès in its fight over digital artworks that mirror the Birkin bag design and bear the name "MetaBirkins."

Benim Denim – Start-Up Designed to Shut Down

Most brands are gazing toward becoming the next scale-up. Benim Denim wants to do the opposite together with Renewcell, an award-winning textile-to-textile recycling company.

Why Textile Exchange Changed Its Definition of ‘Preferred’ Fiber

It’s part of the sustainability group’s desire to shift the industry toward doing “more good” rather than “less bad.”

Study measures microfibre impact on shrimp and fish - Apparel Insider

New research from the US found that found microfibres from synthetic materials as well as cotton impacted the behaviour and growth of water organisms.

Jimmy Choo unveils major collaboration with Sailor Moon, the Japanese anime series

Jobs

Vane Style is looking for a digital marketer & content creator. 

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Plain Tiger is hiring a product information manager; remote option. 

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Superbalist is hiring buyers across departments and senior content leads in marketing; MRP is hiring planners, merchandisers, and a brand head for social media; and Truworths is hiring designers and house models as well as inviting designers to apply to stock YDE.   

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A brand in Nigeria is looking for an administrator to manage a creative team. 

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European brand LC Waikiki is hiring a fashion designer in Cairo. 

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Ananse is hiring an e-comm manager to oversee its fashion marketplace 

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TFG is looking for a brand lead for Markhams at their Cape Town HQ. 

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CXG is looking for freelance luxury brand evaluators across Cape Town, Johannesburg and Durban 

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