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What Retailers Should Know About Sustainable Products
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What Retailers Should Know About Sustainable Products

Understanding consciously made products and the reasons why retailers should stock them.
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The Curation: Five Plant-Based Haircare Brands for Natural, Textured Hair
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The Curation: Five Plant-Based Haircare Brands for Natural, Textured Hair

Natural and sustainable hair care products that are both effective and environmentally conscious.
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5 African Designers On The Peculiarities Of Their Indigenous Material Choices
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5 African Designers On The Peculiarities Of Their Indigenous Material Choices

Cynthia Abila, Doussou Traoré and more tell us about the textile choices they make for their designs.
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The Role of Women Artisans in Sustainable Production and Manufacturing
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The Role of Women Artisans in Sustainable Production and Manufacturing

The key part they play in driving artisanal design and promoting diversity in the fashion industry.
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How It’s Made: Kente Gentlemen’s Baoulé Fabric
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How It’s Made: Kente Gentlemen’s Baoulé Fabric

The material, process, and people that go into the creation of the text were once reserved for nobility.
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First Egypt Fashion Week Celebrates the Past, Present and Future of an Evolving Fashion Industry
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First Egypt Fashion Week Celebrates the Past, Present and Future of an Evolving Fashion Industry

The first edition of the fashion show in Cairo showcased collections from more than 60 designers.
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Meet the Brands Participating in the Connect Home & Beauty Market
Member Stories

Meet the Brands Participating in the Connect Home & Beauty Market

Introducing the brands to source sustainable home and beauty products from at the digital trade show.
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The Folklore Guide to Connect Home & Beauty Market for Retailers and Brands
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The Folklore Guide to Connect Home & Beauty Market for Retailers and Brands

What retailers can expect from the digital trade show and how participating brands can prepare for it.
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How the Founder of Retailer Hamalie Is Bringing African-Made Goods to the World
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How the Founder of Retailer Hamalie Is Bringing African-Made Goods to the World

Meet the retailer behind the independent online store that specializes in artisanal African-made designs.
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