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How Afro Fashion Association Supports BIPOC Entrepreneurs in Sustainable Fashion

Amid an industry grappling with setbacks in diversity and environmental responsibility, Milan’s Afro Fashion Association talent incubator is empowering a new generation of designers who merge creativity with sustainability. BoF sits down with five designers from the programme to learn more.
Designer Victor Reginald Bob Abbey-Hart showcases his 2025 collection, entitled ‘Defiants Campaign’, for eponymous label Victor-Hart.
Designer Victor Reginald Bob Abbey-Hart showcases his 2025 collection, entitled ‘Defiants Campaign’, for eponymous label Victor-Hart.
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How Afro Fashion Association Empowers Underrepresented Designers

Michelle Ngonmo’s talent incubator, founded in Italy in 2015, platforms and supports BIPOC fashion talent and creatives while building bridges between hubs in Cameroon, Rwanda and Ghana to fashion capitals like Milan, and soon, Paris. BoF sits down with Ngonmo to explore the association’s mission and impact.

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