In Part 2, we continue our conversation with Teju Adisa-Farrar discussing how to make time and find balance as a passionate, multi-hyphenate social impact leader. We define and examine alternative economic models and the connection between food and fiber. Plus, we delve into her critical work supporting livelihoods and lifeways with the Black Fiber & Textile Network.

Teju is an environmental equity consultant, multifaceted facilitator, and was the inaugural Co-Managing Director of the Fibers Fund in 2023. She is the creator / host of the Black Material Geographies podcast, a 2022 honoree for the Conscious Fashion Campaign, and a member of the United Nations Conscious Fashion and Lifestyle Network—supporting work that aligns with the Sustainable Development Goals. Teju is an expert on alternatives with a focus on: communities’ design, sustainable textiles, creating regenerative fiber systems, and adopting climate resilient strategies for Black humans, Indigenous communities, and people of the global majority. Teju is a researcher, connector and multihyphenate living between New York and California.

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Black Fiber & Textile Network https://www.blackfibernetwork.com/

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We talk with Teju Adisa-Farrar, environmental equity consultant, multifaceted facilitator, and past inaugural Co-Managing Director of the Fibers Fund. She takes us on a journey discussing growing up zero-waste in a Pan-African household to her current focus on environmental and climate justice. We delve into the complexities and benefits of being a multi-hyphenate and the importance of reclaiming our positive relationship to nature thus reclaiming value within ourselves.

Teju is an environmental equity consultant, multifaceted facilitator, and was the inaugural Co-Managing Director of the Fibers Fund in 2023. She is the creator / host of the Black Material Geographies podcast, a 2022 honoree for the Conscious Fashion Campaign, and a member of the United Nations Conscious Fashion and Lifestyle Network—supporting work that aligns with the Sustainable Development Goals. Teju is an expert on alternatives with a focus on: communities’ design, sustainable textiles, creating regenerative fiber systems, and adopting climate resilient strategies for Black humans, Indigenous communities, and people of the global majority. Teju is a researcher, connector and multihyphenate living between New York and California.

Teju Adisa-Farrar

https://www.tejuadisafarrar.com/

IG https://www.instagram.com/misstej @misstej

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Welcome to Fashion Takes Five, a special segment of the Fashion Futurist podcast where we delve into the key points and insights from our recent episode with your host, Kamilah Sanders. Join me as I take a closer look at some of the thought-provoking moments from our conversation with the Sara Ali. In Part One of our discussion, Sara shared her unique perspective on the fashion industry, its power to engage, its potential for division, and the need for a more inclusive approach. So, let's dive right in and explore these key takeaways.

Sara Ali is a British-Sundanese award-winning culture and communication advisor and sustainability fashionista in the business of luxury with over 27 years of experience in African and Arabian markets. She has been featured in Vogue Business, BBC Africa, MBC and Wardrobe Crisis podcast. She has received national UK awards for her mentoring and sustainability achievements and her sharp views on race, colonialism, representation, climate change, and human rights have made her a trusted counsel in the Black arts and culture community unions.

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@thesaraali

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Nkwo Onwuka - Designer, Sustainability Expert, and Founder of sustainable, ethical fashion brand NKWO joins us as we discuss her journey as a designer transforming waste into fashionable garments. Exploring the ins and outs of working with local artisans to solve modern problems with an ancient techniques, we discuss how her work bridges the gap between sustainable fashion and preserving traditional craft skills. Get inspired as she provides recommendations for brands that are interested in working with local artisans.

Nkwo Onwuka is a seasoned sustainability expert in the African creative industry. She is devoted to promoting a positive image of Africa and the unique interpretations of its rich history and traditions through design. She launched her brand, NKWO, in 2012. NKWO is an artisanal brand at the forefront of sustainability and social innovation in the Nigerian fashion industry. The brand creates artisanal and limited-edition pieces from second-hand denim, made in Nigeria cotton, end-of-line fabric, cutting table waste and single use plastic. The brands core values include textile waste reduction, environmental conservation, traditional craft skill preservation, innovation and women empowerment.

NKWO

@nkwo_official

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https://www.nkwo.design

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In this Fashion Futurist Brands Special we are joined by Fashion Futurist, Designer, and Founder of sustainable fashion brand TAKAII - Thakane Bazill as we take a deep dive into the effects of mass production and overconsumption on the Global South.

What is Fashion Futurist Brands?

Occasionally we feature sustainable, ethical brands and brand focused content. These interviews are also available to watch on our YouTube channel @fashionfutrist - https://www.youtube.com/@fashionfuturist Be sure to go subscribe for additional bonus content!

About Thakane Bazill

Fashion Futurist and Designer Thakane Bazill believes in Decentralised Fashion Production. She is an advocate for inclusion of Global South/ Majority in Metaverse, Digital Fashion, NFT and education. Thakane's current projects include working on a platform for alternative fashion production engaging local tailors and designers for a more democratic ecosystem.

She is open to collaborative projects and consulting with fashion brands and designers regarding diversity, alternative production practises, future of fashion, and creative projects. Thakane is also a partner with WADA, a West African Cardano blockchain community for educational outreach and business integration.

https://www.instagram.com/thaka.baz/

https://www.instagram.com/takaii_studio/

https://www.instagram.com/takaii_eu/

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Multidisciplinary Fashion Educator, EdD Scholar, Researcher, Strategist, Editor, Author and Founder/Executive Director of The Council for International African Fashion Education (CIAFE) - Frederica Brooksworth joins us to discuss her journey into fashion education. She explores the importance of decolonizing fashion education and the work she is doing through CIAFE to connect the diaspora globally.

Frederica Brooksworth

"Creating impactful solutions to future-proof the Global fashion industry and its people, through education, research and strategy."

Frederica Brooksworth is a British-Ghanaian Academic, Researcher, Strategist, Editor and Author. She is the Executive Director Fashion Education Group which subsidiaries are the Council for International African Fashion Education (CIAFE) and Profashional Development. Brooksworth is also the Director of IA Connect (Industrie Africa) and Regional Editor (Africa) for Bloomsbury Fashion Business Cases.

Brooksworth has taught at numerous universities and is a lecturer at the London College of Fashion, British School of Fashion, Hult International Business School and Conde Nast College of Fashion and Design. She is a Board Member at BlueCrest University College.

Brooksworth is the author of ‘Fashion Marketing in Emerging Economies’ published by Palgrave Macmillan.

She is currently undertaking a Doctorate in Education with a focus on innovating the African Fashion Education system in order to close the knowledge and skills gap to create employability opportunities and contribute to economic growth. Brooksworth holds a Bachelor of Arts in Fashion Marketing and a Master of Arts in Fashion Entrepreneurship and Innovation obtained from the London College of Fashion. In addition to this, Brooksworth has obtained a Postgraduate Certificate in Teaching and Learning. She also often undertakes Executive Education courses at Saïd Business School at Oxford University. Brooksworth is a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy and a member of the Chartered Institute of Marketing.

fredericabrooksworth.com 

@fbrooksworth

CIAFE

ciafe.org 

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Speaker, Author, Consultant, Coach Jacqueline Shaw joins us as she discusses her passion and journey into African Fashion. Through her vast experience and travels to the continent she provides first hand insight into sourcing and manufacturing in Africa.

With 16 years’ experience in the global fashion industry (working for brands and retailers such as Puma, C&A, Russell Athletic, Animal, Fila, Wilson) living and working in 4 countries over 4 continents, Professional Fashion Designer Jacqueline Shaw birthed Africa Fashion Guide, the only sourcing consultancy and information based platform for African fashion, as a tool to educate, inform and retune the perceptions of Africa's fashion and textile industry - a vehicle she sees for trade and development.

Now an Author of the coffee table book Fashion Africa, an International Public Speaker, a University Fashion lecturer, an African Fashion Business Consultant and industry researcher, Jacqueline, who owns a Masters degree in Ethical Fashion and a Masters in Social Research (2018) is known for being an expert and most proudly an ambassador in the Ethical African fashion landscape.

Having spoken at elite venues such as House of Lords London, London Eye, European Commission Brussels, Fashion Institute Technology NYC, Who's Next Paris to name a few, she actively campaigns for a more responsible way of doing fashion business and doing it well in Africa. Jacqueline has built up her name and is recognised internationally as a public speaker.

As an African Fashion Business Coach with past clients that includes Lineapelle, Miroglio, Brighton Museum for Fashion Cities Africa exhibition, Prospero World and British Council for their Enterprise Africa Summit she uses her expertise to bring to life African fashion led projects. Jacqueline, with her unique tools and strategies, specialises in creating sustainable solutions that help new and existing fashion businesses successfully navigate the sourcing and manufacturing landscape of Africa's fashion and textile industry. 

Jacqueline believes Africa is Fashion's Future and has used her African fashion tee shirt campaign using Fairtrade, organic African cotton tees made in Africa by Africans to spread this message on the catwalks of London Fashion Week to Ghana to Los Angeles. Jacqueline is unapologetically a champion for fashion in Africa and her work and reputation not only proceeds her, but represents her enthusiasm and high belief in this. Due to this she aims to equip as much people as possible in setting up businesses in Africa to build trade, contribute to Africa's GDP, and impact thousands of African lives using the vehicle of Fashion.

Jacqueline Shaw

@therealjacquibrown

@africafashionguide

jacquelineshaw.co.uk 

africafashionguide.com 

fashionafricatradeexpo.com 

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Artist, Brand Consultant and Founder of Global Fashion Marketplace, Bukola Dagiloke joins us in Part 2 of our conversation discussing her technology and innovation in Africa and how Africa addresses the UN SDGs. Join us as she gives inspiring examples of how Africa can lead global sustainability efforts.

Bukola Dagiloke is a brand and business consultant specialising in sustainable fashion and innovation and is the founder of Global Fashion Marketplace, an international business development agency supporting fashion brands to reach new markets. For over a decade, Bukola has served the creative industries in London with brand development consultancy, art direction and creative strategy. Also delivering workshops and training for a diverse range of organisations, perfecting a unique creative thinking process to problem solving which she uses to serve a growing number of entrepreneurs and small fashion businesses in London and beyond.

Guest Bukola Dagiloke

https://www.linkedin.com/in/bukoladagiloke/

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