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BY NELIWE NGUBANE EZULWINI— Fashion may begin with a sketch, but turning that creativity into a profitable business requires something more, intellectual property (IP), according to Business of Fashion Ambassador Cebsile Magagula. Magagula was speaking today at The Royal Villas during the IP RUNWAY: THE BUSINESS OF FASHION, FURNITURE & ART, where she unpacked how […]
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…creativity as an economic asset …IP turns ideas into businesses …eswatini brands urged to go global … “made in eswatini” as a global brand BY NELIWE NGUBANE EZULWINI — The runway may have been set in Ezulwini, but the ambition for Eswatini’s fashion, furniture and creative industries must extend far beyond the country’s borders, according […]
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…africa’s E1.1 trillion fashion market …creatives urged to own their brands …IP turns creativity into global capital …protecting fashion beyond borders BY NELIWE NGUBANE EZULWINI— Africa’s fashion industry is generating billions in consumer spending, yet the continent continues to lose out on the ownership and economic value of the brands shaping the global fashion landscape. […]
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BY GCWALISILE MHLABANE MANZINI– Eswatini is set to welcome its first people’s story project, The Making of Avela, a powerful new book by Avela Ndabeni that celebrates resilience, purpose, faith and the belief that a person’s beginning does not have to define their ending. Authored by Ndabeni and published by Priscilla & Tom Publishing, the […]
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BY SIPHOSETHU MABUZA MANZINI— For Mandisa Mamba, creativity does not stop when the microphone is put away. Beyond her work as a musician and actress, she is also carving out space in fashion through her brand, Regal by Mandisa. The brand grew from two sides of Mamba’s personality that have long existed alongside her entertainment […]
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BY SIFISO NHLABATSI MBABANE – Eswatini-owned leather products manufacturer Melane Leather is looking to expand into regional and international markets, including Africa and Europe, following its experience at the Standard Bank Luju Food & Lifestyle Festival. The company, which participated in the eighth edition of the festival held at House On Fire in Malkerns from […]
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BY SIPHOSETHU MABUZA MANZINI— What began as a school project Fiso once asked a friend to complete has grown into a creative passion, a small business and a dream of seeing her crochet designs on the runway. Fiso first encountered crochet through Consumer Science in primary school but admits she was not interested at the […]
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BY SIBUSISEKILE NDLANGAMANDLA MANZINI – Exhibitors preparing for the 58th Eswatini International Trade Fair (EITF) will face tighter access and space management measures this year, with organisers introducing a structured digital system for exhibitor tags and stand allocation. The measures are aimed at improving identification of frontline exhibition staff, managing access to the exhibition area and […]
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BY PHUMELELE GAMEDZE MBABANE – As many family businesses struggle to survive beyond their founders, Eswatini’s third Family Business Summit will challenge owners to build enterprises strong enough to carry their families, employees and communities into future generations. Hosted by REDI on September 24, 2026, at Happy Valley Hotel & Casino, the summit will focus […]
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BY SIBUSISEKILE NDLANGAMANDLA MANZINI – 2026 Eswatini International Trade Fair is expected to provide local businesses with a platform to showcase products, introduce innovations and connect with consumers and potential markets. The Trade Fair will be held from August 28 to September 6 at the Mavuso Trade and Exhibition Centre under the theme, “Unlocking Green […]
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