Fashion Roundup: Kisua, EDUN, Black Fashion Network + More!
We roundup the important stories about African and Black fashion that came out this week!
<p><strong>Kisua</strong></p><p><strong><a href="http://kisua.com/" target="_blank">Kisua</a>,</strong> a new African e-commerce platform is set to launch next month. The idea for the site first came up when CEO <strong>Samuel Mensah</strong> was thinking about Africa’s strong tradition of producing and gifting fabrics, but its small number of established fashion brands: “I started to wonder why somebody wasn’t making African garments for consumption in African and global markets,” he <a href="http://www.wwd.com/fashion-news/fashion-features/new-ecommerce-site-supports-african-talent-7105610" target="_blank">told WWD</a>.</p><p><a href="http://www.okayafrica.com/wp-content/uploads/Real-Goboza-Gert-Johan-Coetzee-Fashion-Interview-Fashion-TV-The-Real-Phat-Joe-SABC1-SA-Fashion-Week.jpg"><img type="lazy-image" data-runner-src="https://assets.rebelmouse.io/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiIsInR5cCI6IkpXVCJ9.eyJpbWFnZSI6Imh0dHBzOi8vYXNzZXRzLnJibC5tcy8xMDM4Njk2Ny9vcmlnaW4uanBnIiwiZXhwaXJlc19hdCI6MTY3MzQ3MzgyOX0.ad-PkEjlY86jc4xghyDV2s7UTG4JJYzfkN3uZl03_-g/img.jpg?width=980" id="c800e" class="rm-shortcode" data-rm-shortcode-id="d28fc5679efc53ac50258873072884fb" data-rm-shortcode-name="rebelmouse-image"></a></p><p><strong>Gert-Johan Coetzee</strong></p><p>During SA Fashion Week, <strong><a href="http://www.gertjohancoetzee.com/cgi-sys/defaultwebpage.cgi" target="_blank">Gert-Johan Coetzee</a></strong> unveiled his last collection. Using fashion as a tool to contribute to the fight against cancer and collaborating with the <strong>Pink</strong> drive — a company that runs mobile breast-check units in South Africa. He will be discussing it on <a href="http://realgoboza.tumblr.com/post/63731133550/catch-gertjohan-on-the-show-tomorrow-talking" target="_blank"><strong>The Real Goboza</strong></a>, a South African celebrity gossip and entertainment magazine show. at 6pm on SABC1.</p><p><div class="preroll-video"></div><ora-player></ora-player></p><p><a href="http://www.okayafrica.com/wp-content/uploads/Diesel-Edun-Studio-Africa-Fall-Winter-2013-Collection-Pret-a-Poundo.jpg"><img type="lazy-image" data-runner-src="https://assets.rebelmouse.io/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiIsInR5cCI6IkpXVCJ9.eyJpbWFnZSI6Imh0dHBzOi8vYXNzZXRzLnJibC5tcy8xMDM4Njk2OC9vcmlnaW4uanBnIiwiZXhwaXJlc19hdCI6MTY0ODQ5MTYwNH0.TY36zhaTCuMQHnDqiC9Fkz4U9z835gP8DoWJpvC8V3w/img.jpg?width=980" id="14993" class="rm-shortcode" data-rm-shortcode-id="6b6abb46781b1a02407d5e207c7bc684" data-rm-shortcode-name="rebelmouse-image"></a></p><p><strong>EDUN</strong></p><p>After a two-season collaboration inspired by African creativity, <strong><a href="http://edun.com/" target="_blank">EDUN</a> </strong>unveiled their <strong>Studio Africa</strong> Collection for Fall/ Winter 13. The collection's 36 pieces focus on denim manufactured in Africa with CCI (Conservation Cotton Initiative) cotton from Uganda. EDUN looked to reinterpret the four-pocket jean that was massively successful in 1970s South Africa.</p><p><a href="http://www.okayafrica.com/wp-content/uploads/Adama-NDiaye-Adama-Paris-Fashion-Pret-a-Poundo.jpg"><img type="lazy-image" data-runner-src="https://assets.rebelmouse.io/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiIsInR5cCI6IkpXVCJ9.eyJpbWFnZSI6Imh0dHBzOi8vYXNzZXRzLnJibC5tcy8xMDM4Njk2OS9vcmlnaW4uanBnIiwiZXhwaXJlc19hdCI6MTY3MzY3NTA2N30.vwQn0yuIWDBu_1f0KleNmL9F_jVpta3HwM17JzES3Ao/img.jpg?width=980" id="9595d" class="rm-shortcode" data-rm-shortcode-id="924c38bcaef775b77e55091ddd524c58" data-rm-shortcode-name="rebelmouse-image"></a></p><p><strong>Black Fashion Network?</strong></p><p><a href="http://www.blackfashionweekparis.com/" target="_blank"><strong>Black Fashion Week</strong></a> was a huge success for the second time in Paris and closed last weekend. During an interview on Panafrican TV Channel <strong>Africa 24</strong>, the founder <strong>Adama N'Diaye</strong>, known for her <strong><a href="http://www.adamaparis.com/" target="_blank">Adama Paris</a> </strong>line, announced the launch of a network focused on fashion from Africa. We'll keep you posted!</p><p><a href="http://www.okayafrica.com/wp-content/uploads/Anita-Quansah-2013-Jewelry-Collection-Pret-a-Poundo.jpg"><img type="lazy-image" data-runner-src="https://assets.rebelmouse.io/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiIsInR5cCI6IkpXVCJ9.eyJpbWFnZSI6Imh0dHBzOi8vYXNzZXRzLnJibC5tcy8xMDM4Njk3MC9vcmlnaW4uanBnIiwiZXhwaXJlc19hdCI6MTY2ODE1MjExMX0.a1mNFUpxd7evuBki5PwVIfJuUPYhNvqhLIds-3imyHg/img.jpg?width=980" id="ba86e" class="rm-shortcode" data-rm-shortcode-id="a6e5f57bf2b5ef08bc11b592064b92ed" data-rm-shortcode-name="rebelmouse-image"></a></p><p><a href="http://www.anitaquansahlondon.com/" target="_blank"><strong>Anitah Quansah</strong></a> was recently featured in the <strong>Zen Magazine</strong>, who calls the collection " a stunning range of breathtaking jewelry." We totally agree and wanted to share this outstanding 2013 collection with you all.</p><p><div class="dfp_atf-slot" data-not-loaded="true"></div><script type="text/javascript">
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