Mahlet Afework

Mahlet Afework is an Ethiopian fashion designer and entrepreneur. She is known for her fashion label Mafi MAfi. Quotes As a child I was inspired by my mother. She was a seamstress who made and embroidered traditional Ethiopian garments and sold them to people in our community for special occasions. How Ethiopian Mahlet Afework is disrupting the fashion industry It feels like the richness and innovativeness of African business is the world’s best kept secret — until recently. How Ethiopian Mahlet Afework is disrupting the fashion industry I believe that the backbone of Africa is its women. Economic development rests on the shoulders of women, who are household providers and nurturers. How Ethiopian Mahlet Afework is disrupting the fashion industry Many African businesses have social impact baked into their business models, because it is what is necessary for our local economic contexts, and also because it’s a rejection of Western ideals of capitalism for African ideals of community uplift. How Ethiopian Mahlet Afework is disrupting the fashion industry Honestly, tapping into the international market has been challenging. Unfortunately, Ethiopia’s fashion industry is still small, and industrial growth in the country is focused more on manufacturing for global fashion giants. How Ethiopian Mahlet Afework is disrupting the fashion industry In this digital age, we see a lot of young African entrepreneurs making it big. My advice for women who aspire to succeed globally is to pursue their goals wholeheartedly, and prioritize learning at each level of growth How Ethiopian Mahlet Afework is disrupting the fashion industry External links Category: living people Category:Women from Ethiopia Category:Fashion designers from Ethiopia Category: entrepreneurs