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As part of the RE:Fashion ceremony in November, leading designers will be creating iconic, one-off designs for a grand finale catwalk showcase.
In a truly unique event, some of the world's most innovative and highly-respected fashion designers will create pieces for the catwalk which are at the cutting edge of aesthetic design and ethics.
The designers will be working with fabrics and components sourced from Africa through a United Nations ethical fashion initiative called Africa Inspires. Alongside this designers will also work with recycled and reclaimed materials to create the exclusive designs which will be shown on the catwalk at the RE:Fashion awards.
These designs will focus specifically upon the high value, designer and luxury goods sector. This sector is able to command higher premiums, as it requires small to medium as opposed to mass production capacities, thus allowing market access for unique and handcrafted items. It will therefore be ideal to make direct trade links with small scale businesses and organisations in Africa directly impacting poverty.
Already there are a diverse range of designers involved including Zandra Rhodes, Preen, Todd Lynn and Allegra Hicks who will all design a one-off piece exclusively for RE:Fashion.
