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🌍 New report defends mitumba, Balenciaga to be led by Piccioli

🌍 New report defends mitumba, Balenciaga to be led by Piccioli

Your African fashion news & careers update for 20 May 2025

Modupe Oloruntoba
May 20, 2025 • Reading this will take: 4 minutes

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Across Africa

Kenya's mitumba, domestic apparel industry can coexist: Report

New report forecasts 15-year roadmap for Kenyan growth, showing that Mitumba and domestic textile manufacturing are complementary sources of growth.

Science of Trade Conference 2025 Delivers Bold Vision for Africa

This event brought together government officials, trade experts, entrepreneurs, and investors from across Africa and the diaspora, emphasising the theme “Access to Market.

Pepkor merger could strengthen market dominance

The Namibian Competition Commission (NaCC) says the Pepkor Holding merger with national clothing retailer Big Daddy Clothing will strengthen an already dominant market position.

Report: Risk of forced labor in clothing industry rises

Deteriorating living and working conditions for workers in garment supply chains during the COVID-19 pandemic have increased the risk of forced labor.

The Nigerian startup helping tailors ditch 'paper and pen' operations

Two Nigerian entrepreneurs have launched a software they believe will change how the African fashion industry manages operations.

The business of second hand shopping in Africa

Pre-loved fashion is taking over the world, with the global market projected to grow 127 per cent by 2026. We explore the world of second-hand fashion with Yaga.

Careers

Role	Company	City
Technical Designer/Pattern Maker	Recruiter	Lagos
Graphic Designer	Ruff ‘n Tumble	Lagos
Brand Manager / Sales Team Lead	Maybrands Nigeria	Kano
Business Development Manager	Recruiter	Abuja
Production Manager	Recruiter	Lagos
Buyer (Infants)	Ackermans	Cape Town
Visual Merchandiser	Superbalist	Cape Town
Online Trading Manager	The Foschini Group	Parow
Design Manager	The Foschini Group	Parow

Merck Foundation FASHION AWARDS 2025

All African Fashion Students and Designers are invited to create and share designs to deliver strong and influential messages to raise awareness about one or more of the following social issues.

Elsewhere

Burberry Stocks Spike 18% With Large Layoffs

Burberry workforce down by 20% to remain competitive in failing luxury fashion industry. See how ESG solutions can help businesses avoid similar action.