The mission of this collection
circular economy
Ubuntu, one of Africa’s greatest gifts to the world. The concept of ubuntu is found in almost all African Bantu languages. It shares its
Two years ago, we made the first sketches for Flora: a new Maakola collection that eliminates the boundaries between our bodies and the natural world.
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Clothes, like fibers, can build threads that we can wear or we can build. In my TEDx ‘Threads of Freedom’ I shared some of the unpredictable journeys of my garments: journeys that take us from colonial rule to a powerful symbol of African identity; from the women who created the Wax Print industry in West Africa to a performance honoring the life of Martin Luther King Jr.
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We patiently waited and worked toward this moment. We took the time we needed to make sure that every person with whom we work
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Wax Hollandais: African prints with Heart and History At Maakola, we make and create our custom-made pieces with designs and fabric steeped in meaning. One of
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Why Covid-19 Changed Fashion The pandemic has impacted us all. As the dust starts to settle, we’re taking a look at the long term effects on
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Take-Aways from Reimagining Business Models for Inclusive Growth & Sustainable Development The second webinar of the Conscious Beauty series took place on 26th September and
Lessons Learned From Conscious Beauty: A Matter For The SDGs? From the use of technology to lessen our fashion footprint, to the idea of a
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Why I’m wearing everything in my closet at least 30 times And why it’s something we all need to do How often do you wear your clothes?
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