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THE JOY OF LIKE MINDED OBJECTS - ever wondered, how you can turn up a moment with your surroundings? The artist designer Elise McMahon believes that simple moments can be heightened by your interior. Through her resourceful design practices Elise is constantly exploring ethical sustainable systems in her Hudson based studio in NY in collaboration with her diverse local creative community and a long partnership with K.I. institute in Accra, Ghana - to create joyful objects and experiences that are good for people & planet. WE ARE ALL JUST ONE BODY.
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Renee Neblett, founder of Kokrobitey Institute in Accra, Ghana Alero Olympio, Ghanaian, architect Edward Humrich, Mid-Century modernism architect in Chicago Severine von Tscharner Fleming, organic farmer, activist, organizer based in Downeast MaineFASHION
Enky Bayarsaikhan, Mongolian-American ethical clothing designer Mike Eckhaus and Zoe Latta, founders of fashion label Eckhaus Latta: https://www.instagram.com/eckhaus_latta/, https://eckhauslatta.com Alemais, Sydney based ethical fashion brand: https://alemais.comINITIATIVES. INSTITUTIONS
Kokrobitey Institute in Accra, Ghana: https://www.instagram.com/kokrobitey.institute/ RISD, Rhode Island School of Design: https://www.risd.edu The OR Foundation: https://www.instagram.com/theorispresent/, https://theor.orgElise McMahon. ON SOCIAL MEDIA
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DOES IT FEEL GOOD - asked the Sydney based fashion designer when launching her ethical fashion label ALEMAIS in the middle of 2020’s lockdowns. Is it right to put this out in the world? Feeling deeply connected to people and planet Lesleigh Jermanus creates artisanal collections that transcend time, age, demographics - simply for the joy of dressing, with love & respect for nature and through THE POWER OF HER CREATIVE COLLECTIVE.
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PEOPLE
Jo Maiden, founder of SOKO Kenya: https://www.instagram.com/sokokenya_jo/ Emma Gale, artist: https://www.instagram.com/emmagale_artist/ Yvon Chouinard, founder Patagonia: https://www.patagonia.com/company-history/FASHION
SOKO Kenya, ethical sustainable clothing manufacturer: https://www.instagram.com/sokokenya/ Stella McCartney, sustainable luxury fashion brandLesleigh Jermanus. ON SOCIAL MEDIA
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OPENNESS OPENS DOORS - a mantra for the Athens-based photographer, one that has opened doors, hearts and that gives him the permission to take pictures through the eyes of the many amazing humans that he meets every day. Feelings, emotions, music, and his love for the streets are the driving energies in his long creative journey. Panos has a daily commitment to stay in flow… ‚I FEEL REALLY GOOD, WHEN I’M HOLDING MY CAMERA‘
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PEOPLE
Haile Gebrselassie - Ethiopian marathon running athlete: https://www.instagram.com/officialhailegebrselassie/?hl=de Jim Jarmusch - American film director, screenwriter, composer, musician: https://www.instagram.com/jim.jarmusch/?hl=de Jean Patrick Manchette - French fiction novelist Cat Power - folk singer, musician: https://www.instagram.com/catpowerofficial/?hl=deFASHION
2112 - luxury Greek streetwear: https://sneakaces.com/garment2112/PHOTOGRAPHY
Susan Meiselas - documentary photographer: https://www.instagram.com/susanmeiselas/?hl=de Alex Webb - American photographer Constantine Manos - Greek American documentary photographer: https://www.instagram.com/constantine.manos/?hl=de Helmut Newton - German Australian fashion photographerMUSIC
Club Meduse - disco music: https://open.spotify.com/album/1JzG0fZPiAmbWKGd5Ymiyx?si=Bbm4q8VMSkOZcNQRBo_HZA&utm_source=copy-link&dl_branch=1 Shabbaz Palaces: https://open.spotify.com/artist/6C403AR4y6PjN0xNNGh42m?si=kFxwLUTIQ3uCzHs17zN5Og Idles - punk music (documentary): https://www.afgang.co.uk/dont-go-gentle/ Steve Gunn - American folk music: https://open.spotify.com/artist/7uLXW75DlTRahz2WKJZGeO?si=s3ULV47YRSavwUYrWQHYgQ Marina Satti - Greek musician: https://www.instagram.com/marina_satti/?hl=de, https://open.spotify.com/artist/2W4apaxME2OLw8qqhZK7aJ?si=gazrgaYWQxiZ3E6Gd9vJ-g&utm_source=copy-link&dl_branch=1 O negros tou moria: https://open.spotify.com/artist/0kw0RBxQ5PjqTePr8TrTI1?si=ckOs9YVzSL2TUnMc5tYEWw&utm_source=copy-link&dl_branch=1, https://www.instagram.com/blackmorris37/?hl=dePanos Georgiou. ON SOCIAL MEDIA
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DESIGNING THE EXPERIENCE FOR COMMUNITY - creating inclusive spaces and a coffee culture, where a welcoming community can be build - this is the driving purpose for Steve Chang, the founder of the South LA-based COPA VIDA. With his own bi-cultural experience and his journey in the energy-giving business, he loves to invite everyone to chat over his favorite coffee drink and to learn about building a sustainable profitable business. EVERYBODY DESERVES A WARM WELCOME.
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PEOPLE. BRANDS. ORGANIZATIONS
FRANCIS CHAN - author, speaker, teacher, pastor: https://www.ted.com/talks/suzanne_simard_how_trees_talk_to_each_other/up-next?language=mgSteve Chang. ON SOCIAL MEDIA
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HUNT FOR BEAUTY AND IT SHOWS UP - when I invited Omoyemi Akerele, my wonderful first guest on the Catwlk Soultlk podcast one year ago, I dived into the adventure of soulful creative conversations. In midst of the 2020 global pandemic I wanted to connect with diverse people and explore how other creatives create beauty and a beautiful life for themselves and for others despite changes and challenges all around us - share their beautiful voices, stories, some light and inspiration. Let’s pause and reflect on some insightful snapshots, taken from my inspiring conversations with Omoyemi Akerele, Makoto Fujimura, Renee Neblett, Bemnet Yemesgen, Joanna Maiden. Enjoy the Catwlk Soultlk SOULMIX ONE.
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My show guests. ON SOCIAL MEDIA
OMOYEMI AKERELE http://stylehousefiles.com http://lagosfashionweek.ng MAKOTO FUJIMURA https://culture-care-podcast.simplecast.com/episodes/light-through-the-cracks-episode-1 https://www.instagram.com/culturecarecreative/ https://www.instagram.com/iamfujimura/?hl=de https://www.instagram.com/academykintsugi/?hl=de https://www.makotofujimura.comRENEE C NEBLETT
https://www.kokrobiteyinstitute.org https://www.instagram.com/kokrobitey.institute/ BEMNET YEMESGEN www.thebem.net www.instagram.com/ohmybem www.linkedin.com/in/bemnet JOANNA MAIDEN https://www.soko-kenya.com https://www.instagram.com/sokokenya/?hl=de https://www.linkedin.com/in/joanna-maiden-soko-kenya/?originalSubdomain=uk -
FINISH WELL AND RAISE A GLASS - the unconventional career of visionary Steve Cole started from the Artisan initiatives in London at the intersection of faith, art and business and evolves to creating wonderspaces and platforms that lift up and that connect people across creative industries, culture and society. He is always celebrating their stories, reimagining opportunities as a force for good - being ADVENTUROUSLY EXPECTANT.
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PEOPLE. BRANDS. ORGANIZATIONS
SUZANNE SIMARD - professor of Forest and Conservation Sciences: https://www.ted.com/talks/suzanne_simard_how_trees_talk_to_each_other/up-next?language=mg JACOB COLLIER - musician, producer and former actor: https://www.jacobcollier.com SNARKY PUPPY - musician collective: https://snarkypuppy.com GOOD CHANCE - art and theatre co-creation production for/ with refugees: https://www.walkwithamal.org CHOOSE LOVE - largest European grassroots NGO for refugees: https://www.instagram.com/chooselove/, https://choose.love/collections/emergency-needs AMY CLARKE - co-Founder, CIO of Tribe Impact Capital: https://www.linkedin.com/in/clarkeamy/, https://tribeimpactcapital.com B CORPS - social and environmental certification for companies: https://bcorporation.net/stories PALAEYEWEAR - ethical sustainable eyewear brand - https://www.palaeyewear.comSteve Cole. ON SOCIAL MEDIA
https://www.linkedin.com/in/steve-cole-b09aa188/ https://www.instagram.com/ourwonderspace/ https://ourwonder.space https://artisancore.org https://artisancore.org/artisan-publications/ -
FROM A PLACE WORTH KNOWING ABOUT - to creating a beautiful eco co-working space in paradise. The story of the Boston-born artist and educator leads through very diverse human cultural experiences ... in the Black Panther movement, in a German art academy, in her Kokrobitey Institute in Ghana … Renee is passionate about advancing in CULTURAL LITERACY.
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PEOPLE.
BARRINGTON WATSON - Jamaican painter MUSTAPHA TETTEY ADDY - Ghanaian drummer, Academy of music and arts in Ghana BERTHOLD BRECHT - German poet and playwright WODE MAYA - Ghanaian Vlogger: https://aiyawodemaya.comRenee C Neblett. ON SOCIAL MEDIA
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SUSTAINABILITY. MADE IN KENYA - from a tiny rural workshop, dressing the First Lady Michelle Obama, to partnering up with the biggest British online fashion retailer, ASOS and to starting a social enterprise, the Kujuwa Initiative - Jo Maiden, the founder of SOKO Kenya is creating some positive change with her humble strong female leadership. Some wisdom to share for a more sustainable lifestyle for both Entrepreneurs and Intrapreneurs … 'SLOW DOWN TO SPEED UP'
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PEOPLE. FASHION BRANDS
KUJUWA INITIATIVE: https://www.instagram.com/kujuwainitiative/?hl=de ASOS - biggest British online fashion retailer, ASOS MADE IN KENYA collection: https://www.asos.com/de/search/?q=made+in+kenya WOLL AND THE GANG - makramee kit: https://www.woolandthegang.com/de/macrame/kits ELIZA CHRISTOPH - fashion brand NYC: https://elizachristoph.comJO. ON SOCIAL MEDIA
Website: https://www.soko-kenya.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sokokenya/?hl=de LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/joanna-maiden-soko-kenya/?originalSubdomain=uk -
JERSEYS STIR EMOTIONS - the founder of MIZIZI streetwear brand turned his own story into a successful passion project. Together with his amazing CSO, the Chief Spiritual Officer, and with his diverse creative community Paakow Essandoh runs a growing Black-owned fashion business that is from, speaks with and for the Diaspora… and that celebrates the culture of the Black community by connecting to partnerships such as Marvel, BLACK PANTHER.
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PAAKOW. ON SOCIAL MEDIA
Website: https://www.mizizishop.com instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mizizishop/ facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PaakowEssandoh/?ref=page_internal email: [email protected]MIZIZI TEAM
Mary Essandoh Temi Thomas: https://www.instagram.com/temithomas_/ Kwesi Yanful: https://www.instagram.com/kwesithethird/ Kenneth William Obeng: https://www.instagram.com/kwesioben/ Rebecca Antwi: https://www.instagram.com/officiallyvex_/BOOKS
Growth IQ, Tiffani Bova: https://www.amazon.de/Growth-IQ-Smarter-Choices-Business/dp/0525534407/ref=sr_1_1?__mk_de_DE=ÅMÅŽÕÑ&dchild=1&keywords=Growth+IQ&qid=1615673170&quartzVehicle=111-1329&replacementKeywords=growth&sr=8-1 -
JUST HUMAN, AN ART IN ITSELF - the Japanese German artist-activist discovered the possibility for change through art, immersing in the unexpected beauty of the everyday without feeling the need to hold on to it, tech-free, using all her senses. This can turn every moment into a mesmerizing experience of life. 'I ALREADY KNOW THE ANSWER‘
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PEOPLE
Zukky (Niky’s friend) - online shop, some of the proceeds will go to the ALS organizations below: https://www.zukkyz.netDIGITAL RESOURCES on ALS - DONATIONS
the organization that is researching the cure (medicine) for ALS (english translations): https://landing-page.koyamachuya.com/serikafund/en/ the professor who is trying to find the cause of ALS: https://nidfund.com/ Zukky’s crowdfunding (Japanese): https://camp-fire.jp/projects/view/100487 Niky’s marathon crowdfunding ( English text follows when you scroll down to the bottom): https://camp-fire.jp/projects/view/223590NIKY. ON SOCIAL MEDIA
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2020 SHIFTS - FROM STUDIO BASED TO MAGICAL DIGITAL SPACES OF CREATIVITY. The designer, author and educator at Parsons School of Design on her creative journey at the intersection of faith and fashion and her new spiritual rhythms in the heart of NYC.
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PEOPLE. DESIGNER. FASHION BRANDS
Simon Ward - former CCO of the British Fashion Council Young Min Kim: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kimumini/ Private Policy: www.privatepolicyny.com Melitta Baumeister: https://www.melittabaumeister.com Ji Won Choi https://jiwchoi.com Jovana Mullins, Alivia brand: www.shopalivia.comBOOKS. DIGITAL RESOURCES
Fashion Thinking: Creative Approaches to the Design Process, Fiona Dieffenbacher: https://www.amazon.de/Fashion-Thinking-Creative-Approaches-Process/dp/1350082759 The Character of Fashion, Simon Ward: https://www.amazon.de/Character-Fashion-Where-Things-Multi-Talented/dp/0993247822/ref=sr_1_1?__mk_de_DE=ÅMÅŽÕÑ&dchild=1&keywords=*+CHARACTER+FASHION%2C+Simon+Ward&qid=1610827161&sr=8-1PODCAST. DIGITAL RESOURCES
Dress and Emotion, Fiona Dieffenbacher research project - panel talk: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bvYNcyuT57s&feature=emb_logo spiritual rhythms course: goldenwoodnyc.orgFIONA. ON SOCIAL MEDIA
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OH, WHAT A GIFT TO LISTEN - brandZanele creates an inclusive hub and a platform for people to feel seen, to feel heard. "Take the time to listen" - 2020 has shown again that there are more people who want to be listened to. The founder Zanele knows her purpose - dream crazy, serve people! And the one area that she needs to be in love with is TO BE IN LOVE WITH HUMANS.
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PEOPLE
Colin Kaepernick - American civil rights activist, US American Football player/ football quarterback Fatou Ouattara - Chef COOK: https://www.akadipdx.com/storyBOOKS
Multipliers, Liz Wiseman: Amazon LinkZANELE. ON SOCIAL MEDIA
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OH, WHAT A GIFT TO BE SEEN - the culture and diversity strategist sees people for who they are and for all they can be. Zanele shares how curiosity, a deep love for people, progressive ways of thinking and confident resourcefulness are the keys to open new doors and to create new platforms that serve all people … and the simple truth for a seat at the table - YOU ARE ENOUGH.
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PEOPLE
Sade DuBoise - painter, visionary, storyteller: https://sadeduboisestudio.comZANELE. ON SOCIAL MEDIA
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WHEN THE STARS ALIGN, JUST WALK - the journey of the creative polymath from San Francisco is deeply rooted in his childhood in Ethiopia, where his passion for photography and film began. A storyteller at heart, Bemnet loves telling the untold life stories of people through both image and sound. As Creative Director for Discord he is dedicated to creating experiences of joy, light, creativity, optimism and growth ... but 'THE LITMUS TEST TO ANY AMAZING EXPERIENCE IS THAT YOU FORGET TO CAPTURE IT’.
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PEOPLE
Maya Angelou - writer, poet, civil rights activist John Maxwell - bestselling author, keynote speaker and coach on leadership Pierre Teilhard de Chardin - French philosopher and Jesuit Catholic priestBOOKS
The Practice of the Presence of God, Brother Lawrence (In Modern English): Amazon LinkMUSIC
Ethiopian Gospel Album - Sofia Shebabaw, Fikir Kemekabir Belay: Spotify link Ethiopian Jazz Album - Emahoy Tsegué-Maryam Guèbrou/ Ethiopiques, Vol 21: Emahoy: Spotify linkPODCAST
The Observatory (Design Observer) - Michael Bierut + Jessica Helfand Revision Path - Maurice CherryBEMNET. ON SOCIAL MEDIA
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THE STRENGTH IN DIVERSITY - since launching South Africa Fashion Week in 1997, PEOPLE AND LIFE have been wonderful inexhaustible sources of energy, drive, motivation and inspiration that never dry up for the founder and pioneer of SAFW. A teacher at heart - Lucilla highly values the privilege of nurturing, guiding, building and stimulating fashion design businesses and the CREATIVE COMMUNITY, and she would NEVER GIVE UP!
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PEOPLE
Omoyemi Akerele - pioneer and founder of Lagos Fashion Week Adama N'Diaye - pioneer and founder of Dakar Fashion Week: https://www.adamaparis.com Didier Grumbach - chairman of the Fédération Française de la CoutureBOOKS
SA Fashion Week Book, electronic copy: https://www.safashionweek.co.za/product/sa-fashion-week-book-electroniccover/DESIGNER + FASHION BRANDS
XULY BET, Lamine Badian Kouyaté - conscious fashion brand, Paris: https://www.instagram.com/xulybetofficial/?hl=de EPHYMOL, Ephraim Molingoana - menswear label, Jo’burg: https://www.instagram.com/ephymol/?hl=deWEBSIDES. SOCIAL MEDIA LINKS
Website: https://www.safashionweek.co.za Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/safashionweek/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/safashionweek Twitter: https://twitter.com/safashionweek LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/south-african-fashion-week/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/SAFashionWeek?ob=0 -
ETHICAL SUSTAINABLE FASHION - the founder of the African Fashion Sourcing Agency is celebrating 10 years of connecting trade to the rich diversity of beautiful textiles, crafts and manufacturing across the African continent. It’s about a beautiful life fueled with ENERGY. CREATIVITY. PURPOSE. PASSION that is CHANGING THE NARRATIVE ... AFRICA IS THE FUTURE!
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Explore further and be inspired by some beautiful people, books, projects - as mentioned in conversation with JACQUELINE BROWN (nee SHAW)
PEOPLE
Roberta Annan - African Fashion foundation, supporting African designer John Maxwell - author of books on leadership Zig Ziglar - author of books on personal development Omoyemi Akerele - pioneer and founder of Lagos Fashion Week, BOF 500 Lucilla Booyzen - pioneer and founder of South Africa Fashion WeekBOOKS
Fashion Africa, Jacqueline Shaw published by Jacaranda Books New African Fashion, Helen Jennings The Purpose Driven Life, Rick Warren StoryBrand, Donald Miller Rich Dad Poor Dad, Robert T. Kiyosaki Who Moved My Cheese, Dr Spencer Johnson Feel The Fear And Do It Anyway, Susan JeffersDESIGNER + FASHION BRANDS
Samson Soboye - Soboye store, London : https://www.soboye.co.uk/home-1 Vivienne Westwood John Galliano Studio 189, Accra Ghana THIS IS US - Nigerian Funtua cotton uniform live/work wear of everyday basics: https://www.thisisus.ng Choolips, Annegret Affolderbach - German designer in London creating with batiks Chichia London, Christine Mhando - Tanzanian designer creating Kanga’ inspired designs LemLem, Liya Kebede: https://www.lemlemeurope.comFASHION INDUSTRY FAIRS + ORGANIZATIONS
Fashion Revolution (organization) World Cotton Day, GenevaWEBSIDES
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CREATING THE BIBLE LIKE A MAGAZINE. AN ARTBOOK - the co-founder of the Los Angelos based publishing brand ‚Alabaster‘ and his partner create a spiritual experiences that involve your eyes, your ears and your nose as a response to the SPIRITUAL QUESTION OF THE GENERATION NOW. “There are spaces to reimagine, to innovate and to create“. Bringing excellence in the making and creating … as a form of worship to the Divine Creator. CREATIVITY. BEAUTY. FAITH.
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MUSICIAN - Shawn Halim https://www.instagram.com/shawnshalim/ ARTIST - Makoto Fujimura: https://www.makotofujimura.com BOOK - Real Life, James Choung: https://www.jameschoung.net/real-life/ BOOK - On Beauty And Faith, Alabaster: https://www.alabasterco.com/products/on-beauty-and-faith LIFESTYLE MAGAZINES - Cereal TRAVEL AND STYLE MAGAZINES - Kinfolk Alabaster Co: https://www.alabasterco.com/ Brian Chung: https://www.instagram.com/brianchung/ Bryan Ye-Chung: https://www.instagram.com/bryanyechung/ -
FASHION STORYTELLING. CREATING THE DREAM - the photographer, creative leader in luxury fashion advertising and marketing and one of Ebony's Power 100 - on staying anchored in a sense of peace, grace and gratitude. Chidi speaks about the importance for creatives to open their ears and eyes to the beauty of everyday life and everyday truth and about the power of brands as forces for the common good - CHANGING THE WORLD !
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ARTISAN - founded by Steve Cole - connecting people in the media, arts and fashion industries around UNITY: https://artisancore.org CREATIVE DIRECTOR - Sir John Hegarty, BBH: https://www.bartleboglehegarty.com PHOTOGRAPHER - Bruce Webber: iconic Calvin Klein campaign, 80s PHOTOGRAPHER - Collier Schorr: Simon Malls campaign 2020 http://artistcommissions.com/collierschorr/collections PHOTOGRAPHER - Nick Knight: Y-3 SHOW SS14, iconic Yohji Yamamoto campaign, 80s PHOTOGRAPHER - Jason Evans http://www.jasonevans.info PHOTOGRAPHER - Chidi Achara http://www.chidiachara.com/info DIGITAL BANKING PLATFORM - Stash -
THE ART OF SLOWING DOWN - Nihonga artist and founder of IAMCultureCare - on the beauty of cultivating the soil of your own soul, the soil of your creativity and the soil of your community and culture … from the studio, a playground for constant creative flow „CULTURE IS A GARDEN TO BE CULTIVATED“
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IAM - International Arts Movement (Global Community + Fujimura Institute): https://iamculturecare.com/about BOOK: Silence and Beauty - Hidden Faith Born of Suffering BOOK: Culture Care: Reconnecting with Beauty for Our Common Life BOOK: Art & Faith: a Theology of Making (Yale Press, 1/5/2021 release with N.T. Wright foreword) PODCAST: https://culture-care-podcast.simplecast.com/episodes/light-through-the-cracks-episode-1 https://www.instagram.com/culturecarecreative/ https://www.instagram.com/iamfujimura/?hl=de https://www.instagram.com/academykintsugi/?hl=de https://www.makotofujimura.com -
PIONEER. FASHION MADE IN AFRICA - founder of Lagos Fashion Week and BoF 500 member - on the beauty of YOU-time, connecting with yourself, connecting in the moment and human connections … from building the business of fashion in Africa to rewiring the future of fashion
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Robin Sharma _ leadership missionary and humanitarian Book on the practice of writing from Priscilla Shirer _ 'Fervent' Awa Meite _ fashion designer in Mali Davido x Orange Culture _ music and fashion collaboration Style House Files projects: SHF Prism _ a physical fashion hub for creation, education, collaboration and mentorship for the next generation of fashion professionals http://stylehousefiles.com http://lagosfashionweek.ng - Vis mere
