Nigerian designer transforms discarded water sachets into Aso Òrá, a textile inspired by traditional Aso Oke weaving, creating luxury fashion while tackling plastic waste
As circularity, traceability and ESG reshape the global fashion industry, South Africa’s textile sector is opening new pathways for purpose-driven work
Speaking at Woven Threads VII, Omoyemi Akerele positions African craft as infrastructure for a regenerative fashion system built on care, equity and community.
In Casablanca, Orun revealed a bold vision for Africa’s creative industries shifting from spectacle and visibility to systems, ownership and long-term cultural and economic power.