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Your African fashion news & careers update for 26 June 2025

Hi Operators,

Can’t talk much today but some quick notes:

  • If you understand the CondĂ© Nast leadership structure, you know that the Anna Wintour news basically amounts to her hiring a deputy editor.

  • H&M’s long relationship with Circulose (formerly Renewcell, in which they invested $29M before the bankruptcy) may finally be bearing some fruit, even if exactly how much fruit is not being specified
 this is happening while Syre is partnering with GAP and Target, and while Circ increases its processing power. It’s taken fashion until 2025 to take textile recycling — just recycling — seriously.

  • We are far from done with the China conversation.

With thanks,
Modupe

Across Africa

Careers

Role

Company

City

Project service providers

Création Africa Programme

Johannesburg

Senior Imports Merchandiser

Recruiter

Durban

2D/3D Fashion Design Illustrator

Recruiter

Lagos

Fashion Designer

Zama Craft

Nairobi

Boys Footwear Buyer

Woolworths

Cape Town

Fashion Director (part-time)

Hazelgrace Styles

Port Harcourt

Lingerie, Sleepwear and Hosiery Head Buyer

Woolworths

Cape Town

Creative & Conceptual Design Manager

Markhams & Relay @TFG

Parow

Footwear Buyer

LA Brands

Johannesburg

Fashion Design Internship

Abule Luxury Apparel

Funtua

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Elsewhere

That’s all for today — thoughts?

With thanks,
Modupe

Writer | Speaker | Consultant

Fashion & creative industries in Africa

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