TWYG AFRICA TEXTILE TALKS
Cape-town, South-Africa '25
Workshop 17 Watershed
Workshop 17 Watershed
This year, Africa Textile Talks presents a dynamic three-day summit alongside a five-day exhibition. The summit features "Thread with Care," a full day of inspiring talks for industry professionals and consumers alike. Day three will dive deep into Africa's diverse textile landscape, from traditional craftsmanship to cutting-edge innovation, hearing from artists, designers, and manufacturers who are shaping new narratives of sustainability, heritage, and material exploration.
Curated by Tandekile Mkize
Creative DNA AFRICA
London, United Kingdom '25
The UK Circle London Event
The UK Circle London Event
180 Studios on the Strand hosted a special event focused on the Creative Economy and Fashion, specifically highlighting Zimbabwe. The evening showcased the Creative DNA Project, a collaborative initiative that empowers talented designers to achieve their business goals through targeted support like mentorship, financial planning, marketing, and international exposure. The project aims to inspire the next generation of fashion businesses in Africa.
Danayi Madondo (Founder of Haus of Stone), Biljana Poposka-Roberts (Managing Director of Fashion Scout), and Farai Bayai Ncube (Regional Arts Director for Sub Saharan Africa) shared insights into the project's transformative impact. The event provided a valuable opportunity to share the Creative DNA Project's story with the UK Circle of Patrons and partners, acknowledging their crucial role in its success. Special thanks were also extended to 180 Studios for their partnership. The smooth execution of the event was attributed to the tireless work of dedicated colleagues: Laetitia Masson, Farai Bayai Ncube, Sevra Davis FRSA, Hannah Robinson, and Deputy CEO Kate Ewart-Biggs OBE.
Danayi Madondo (Founder of Haus of Stone), Biljana Poposka-Roberts (Managing Director of Fashion Scout), and Farai Bayai Ncube (Regional Arts Director for Sub Saharan Africa) shared insights into the project's transformative impact. The event provided a valuable opportunity to share the Creative DNA Project's story with the UK Circle of Patrons and partners, acknowledging their crucial role in its success. Special thanks were also extended to 180 Studios for their partnership. The smooth execution of the event was attributed to the tireless work of dedicated colleagues: Laetitia Masson, Farai Bayai Ncube, Sevra Davis FRSA, Hannah Robinson, and Deputy CEO Kate Ewart-Biggs OBE.
Co-curated by Danayi Madondo of Haus Of Stone & Ellen Rock Studio
FINNISAGE | VERNISSAGE
Harare, Zimbabwe '23
Independent Performance Art Presentation x Emagumeni Culture Centre
Independent Performance Art Presentation x Emagumeni Culture Centre
A collaborative fashion performance art presentation, merging multi-disciplinary artistic practices from: fine art painting; fashion design; makeup; music; and spoken word, unfolded before a live audience. At its heart, Lin Barrie, wielding her massive mutsvairo made from tree fonds, created abstract strokes onto designs developed by Danayi Madondo under her fashion brand, Haus of Stone. This experimental presentation offered a raw invitation to witness the intuitive processes of making and developing prints, employing the traditional method of hand painting.
Co-created & curated by Danayi Madondo of Haus Of Stone, Lin Barrie & Kelli Barker
Collaborators: Johnson Zuze, Neels Scott, Seb Lallemand-Steemans, The Faz Pixels, Muvheneki, Kuda Rice, Dark Art Matter(s), Fungai Muzoroza, MINEstitched
Collaborators: Johnson Zuze, Neels Scott, Seb Lallemand-Steemans, The Faz Pixels, Muvheneki, Kuda Rice, Dark Art Matter(s), Fungai Muzoroza, MINEstitched
CREATIVE DNA AFRICA: INSTALLATION & RESIDENCY PROGRAM
London, England '23
British Council's Creative Action x Fashion Scout
British Council's Creative Action x Fashion Scout
An exciting cultural exchange program which saw seven designers from across Sub-Saharan Africa travel to UK for a London Fashion Week residency in Feb 2023. This was the result of cross-cultural projects spanning the past three years. The program is focused on promoting alternative and innovative approaches to the global fashion system with the ambition of demonstrating that the fashion sector in Africa is a professional choice for young people and a valuable contributor to the creative economy.
WHOOOOHOOOO ZINE
Editors in Chief: Billie & Martyn Roberts of Fashion Scout
Features Editor: Helen Jennings of Nataal Media
Graphic Designer: Rebecca Thomas & Becky Design
Creative Director/Photographer: Bevan Agyeman
Stylist: Yves Alawe
Hair: Diego Miranda & Unite Hair
Make-Up: AOFMPro Using Dermalogica
Models: Bella Bol, Tsau, Anita, Mariam
PR: I.Dea PR
A Special thanks to:
East African Arts, British Arts, Fashion Scout, British Council Senegal, Hell Yea Events, Half Of A Roast Chicken, Ellen Rock StudioThe Team:
Features Editor: Helen Jennings of Nataal Media
Graphic Designer: Rebecca Thomas & Becky Design
Creative Director/Photographer: Bevan Agyeman
Stylist: Yves Alawe
Hair: Diego Miranda & Unite Hair
Make-Up: AOFMPro Using Dermalogica
Models: Bella Bol, Tsau, Anita, Mariam
PR: I.Dea PR
A Special thanks to:
East African Arts, British Arts, Fashion Scout, British Council Senegal, Hell Yea Events, Half Of A Roast Chicken, Ellen Rock StudioThe Team:
THE WEB3 ORIGIN STORY
Virtual, Paris, France '23
Spin by Lablaco
Spin by Lablaco
hosted in a virtual remake of Galeries Lafayette Champs-Elysees this three-part meta retail exhibition invites guests to learn about the sustainable applications of Web3 digitization and face the reality of fashion waste head-on. The curation features a range of wearable NFTs and physical items from couture to accessories, all available to purchase in a zero-waste environment incubated by CFS HUB.
Material Developed by Renewcell
Design Development & Handcraft by Haus of Stone
Design Development & Handcraft by Haus of Stone
EXODUS: A Journey to New Worlds
Arnhem, Netherlands ' 22
State of Fashion Biennale: Ways Of Caring
State of Fashion Biennale: Ways Of Caring
An exhibit of partially finished experimental macrame garments that highlights the beauty of the intuitive process and the exploration of natural hand-dying techniques and handcraft arts as a form of sacred practice and creative therapy. The installation is open to all and is a safe space for people to explore their creativity and connect with others.
created by Danayi Madondo
Co- curated by Not Enough Collective
Co- curated by Not Enough Collective
EXODUS THE FILM
Exodus: A Journey To New Worlds (The Film) is a creative expression and commentary on how we engage and experience digital technology in present-day society. It explores the concepts of migration, movement, and our need to escape reality. Technological advancements and increased social connectivity have led to a new concept of migration. Through virtual platforms, people can connect, experience, and venture into new realms and realities beyond space and time. Society is increasingly using technology and social media to reconnect with the outside world and explore new possibilities. Virtual migration enables us to connect with the outside world without leaving our homes. Physical borders may be closed, but virtual worlds are open.
“... more than beautiful wearable pieces of art, but art that plays a part in transcendent experiences, traditional design documentation & evolution.”
“... more than beautiful wearable pieces of art, but art that plays a part in transcendent experiences, traditional design documentation & evolution.”
wardrobe Haus of Stone
concept development | art direction | styling Danayi Madondo
cinematography | sound design | editing | photography Derrick Manieca
set assistant Masimba Tinashe Madondo
starring Shayileti & AneUnhu Gwatidzo
concept development | art direction | styling Danayi Madondo
cinematography | sound design | editing | photography Derrick Manieca
set assistant Masimba Tinashe Madondo
starring Shayileti & AneUnhu Gwatidzo
MUGADHENI MAURIEL
Virtual, Paris, France '20
Lablaco's Circular Fashion Summit x Impact Design Hub
Lablaco's Circular Fashion Summit x Impact Design Hub
Mugadheni maUriel, a short fashion film by Danayi Madondo, premiered at the Circular Fashion Summit (CFS) as part of her presentation. Madondo is one of 10 BIPOC designers from across 4 continents selected to exhibit under the Impact Design Hub, a curated selection of 10 international innovators who are accelerating digitization and the circular economy of fashion. The Impact Design Hub showcases collections that respect the four Impact Design principles and innovations in materials, process, people, and planet.
concept development & edit by Danayi Madondo
videography by Masimba Madondo & Kombo Chapfika
music composition by Aneunhu Gwatidzo
videography by Masimba Madondo & Kombo Chapfika
music composition by Aneunhu Gwatidzo
A THERAPY OF FASHION
Virtual, Global '20
Fashion Open Studio x Fashion Revolution Zimbabwe
Fashion Open Studio x Fashion Revolution Zimbabwe
The Therapy of Fashion: One Garment, Many Hands, a project by Haus of Stone and Tendai-Angela Rokkones, explored the therapeutic benefits of craftsmanship, creative expression, and emotional release through fashion. The project was part of Fashion Open Studio Zimbabwe's 2020 creatives presentation, spearheaded by Fashion Revolution Zimbabwe.
co-created by Danayi Madondo of Haus Of Stone x Tendai Angela & Guylellujah x Nyakasikana
coordinated by Fashion Revolution Zimbabwe's country coordinator Rudo Nondo
videography & edits by Alexandra Flemmings
music by Godknows Garande
coordinated by Fashion Revolution Zimbabwe's country coordinator Rudo Nondo
videography & edits by Alexandra Flemmings
music by Godknows Garande
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