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Via excess luggage space, we connect people and business to communities and customers—all while subsidizing your travel. Travelers, RSVP for Africa pilot👇🏾.

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Did you know that today is #WorldFashionDay?

Though there’s still much to done in the industry, we’re proud of the steps being taken towards sustainability, equity, and inclusion as we have always believed the… https://t.co/u8wWfDYMKt

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Already the best sound bite in the “On Data and The Power of The Knwon” session: “If you don’t have a seat at the table, you will be in the menu.” - @chanelgisage #thethread #wearethethread #AfricaDay2020

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On going DTC for African based/sourcing brands: “You have to go beyond the garments...I have to be able to dive deeper about the designer, who makes the clothes, etc. It’s about being a part of the experiential economy.” -@OmoyemiAkerele #thethread #wearethethread #AfricaDay2020

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In ‘The Business of Fashion’ session: @AndreaIyamah makes point that press/mentions don’t always translate to sales bc brands aren’t always prepared for production. She specifies this should be an intentional choice though: pursue PR for marketing, or to push a product not moving

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.@csekwalor touching on the elephant in the room, often a point of contention between continent and diaspora based Africans: should you get involved ‘on the ground’ if you’re not in geographical proximity? - N #thethread #AfricaDay2020

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. @PoemaJones makes a great point about getting things done in Africa: the continent functions heavily on relationships and connections as currency. The ease with setting up a biz (or etc) gets done is based on the ground work before moving/operations. #thethread #AfricaDay2020

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Currently hopping in on @Movemeback’s session, ‘A Repatriation Roundtable’ — the general consensus is that there are many ways to #moveback, but whatever you choose, “check your privilege at the door.” #thethread #AfricaDay2020 - N

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Psst, @NikkyBest will be taking over to share insights from @TstmkrsAfrica’s #thethread #WeAretheThread #AfricaDayFestival2020 sessions today!

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"It’s exquisite transcultural fashion experiments like these that will put Ize & his heirloom-worthy designs on the map"

We don't know about you guys, but we're clearing space in our luggage for outfits like this when outside opens ups again👌.

#africatotheworld #artisanfashion

[Shipfair @shipfairglobal]

Today’s #WFH uniform is business formal from the waist up + home casual from the waist down. But we’re most proud it’s supporting artisan-loving #BrotherVellies (by @AuroraJames ) that’s powering a local mask delivery in Kenya where part of their supply chain is based. #shipfair

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Us too 😩.

[Ife @TheHeadphones91]

Bury me in Kenneth Ize Mahn

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#ThrowbackTuesday to one of our favorite shows from Paris Fashion Week.

"Ize has been working with a small circle of asoke weavers in Nigeria with the hopes of preserving the centuries-old craft from the brink of extinction." https://t.co/mZk14DoZH3

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We’re building a team! Interns & the Interested: Connect with us at our upcoming info session #Cornell #Parsons #IthacaCollege. We’ll setup a zoom for folks outside of Ithaca, if needed. Rsvp here: https://t.co/DqdDPsza06

[Judi Byers @Judi_Byers]

I really enjoyed learning about these #businesses started by #CornellMBA 2019 students! #DemoDay2019 #eship19

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Did you catch us at Demo Day yesterday? There has been so much learning and grinding over the past couple of months with this group. Thanks to the teaching team at Elab and… https://t.co/53KivqXiYs