So says Nkwo Onwuka, founder and Creative Director of Nigerian artisanal clothing brand NKWO Official, and a pioneer of sustainable fashion on the continent. On 15 August 2024 at Workshop17 at the V&A Waterfront, the designer will headline Africa Textile Talks, an educational journey into the heart of sustainable textiles, slow fashion and design.
The Abuja-based designer has earned international accolades for her work towards textile waste reduction and the preservation of traditional craft skills – including being named as a Fashion Impact Fund’s Conscious Fashion Campaign honoree, and the winner of the CNMI Sustainable Fashion Awards for Emerging Designer in 2022.
We spoke to Onwuka about the challenges facing the African textile industry, how the Global North has impacted local sustainability, and the role of traditional textile practices.
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