African Luxury

Author : Mehita Iqani
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
Page : 80 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 2022-12-23
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781000814187

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African Luxury Branding by Mehita Iqani Pdf

Bringing together critical race, queer and decolonial analytical approaches, visual analysis, and multimodal discourse analysis, this book explores the discursive strategies deployed by African luxury brands in an age of cross-platform, intertextual branding. Building on literature examining the aesthetics and politics of African luxury, this book demonstrates how leading African luxury brands create visual material speaking to complex sensibilities of culture, nature, and future. Iqani shows how powerful brand narratives and strategies reveal ethical and ideological messages that function to re-position Africa in an increasingly congested global marketplace of ideas. In acknowledging that there is a strong political validity to recognizing the importance of African brands staking their claim in luxury, this book also problematizes the role these brands play in the promotion of luxury discourses, advancing the project of capitalism and their contribution to broader patterns of inequality. Shedding new light not only on luxury branding strategies but also on the idea of a luxurious global “Africanicity” and on the complex cultural politics of South Africa, African Luxury Branding will be of interest to advanced students and researchers in disciplines, including Critical Advertising Studies, African Studies, Media and Communications.

Author : Ken Kweku Nimo
Publisher : Laurence King Publishing
Page : 359 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 2022-05-05
Category : Design
ISBN : 9781529419856

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Africa in Fashion by Ken Kweku Nimo Pdf

Africa in Fashion explores the kaleidoscope of craft cultures that have shaped African fashion for centuries and captures the intriguing stories of contemporary and avant-garde African brands. Part One looks at Africa's rich cultural heritage and place in the network of global fashion. The first chapter retells the history of African fashion, exploring Africa's textile traditions, artisanship and role as a global resource. The second chapter presents a New Africa and examines the promise and potential of Africa's markets, while challenging stereotypes and the concept of European hegemony particularly in the realm of luxury fashion. It also spotlights Africa's unique position as the global industry shifts towards a more sustainable future. Part Two ushers the reader into the spectacular world of African fashion today. It showcases a carefully curated set of the continent's most dynamic brands and, through interviews with prominent and inspiring designers, offers rare insight into their ethos and design practice. Covering unisex fashion, menswear, womenswear, accessories and jewellery the brands are each purposefully selected to contribute uniquely to the mosaic of Africa evolving creative landscape.

Author : Mehita Iqani,Simidele Dosekun
Publisher : Intellect (UK)
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 2020-01-15
Category : Aesthetics, African
ISBN : 1789382211

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African Luxury by Mehita Iqani,Simidele Dosekun Pdf

Moving far beyond predominant views of Africa as a place to be "saved," and even more recent celebratory formulations of it as "rising," African Luxury: Aesthetics and Politics highlights and critically interrogates the visual and material cultures of lavish and luxurious consumption already present on the continent. Methodologically, conceptually, and analytically, this collection dismantles taken-for-granted ideas that the West is the source and focus of high-end and hyper-desirable material cultures. It explores what the culture of consumption means in Africa in both historical and contemporary contexts, studying diverse luxury phenomena including fashion advertising, reality television, retail, gendered consumption, and gardening to re-center the discussion on existing contemporary luxury cultures across the continent.

Author : Henry Martin Moolman
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 148 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 1950
Category : South Africa
ISBN : STANFORD:36105070885590

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South African-American Survey by Henry Martin Moolman Pdf

Author : JoAnn McGregor,Heather M. Akou,Nicola Stylianou
Publisher : Indiana University Press
Page : 299 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 2022-04-05
Category : Art
ISBN : 9780253060136

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Creating African Fashion Histories by JoAnn McGregor,Heather M. Akou,Nicola Stylianou Pdf

Creating African Fashion Histories examines the stark disjuncture between African self-fashioning and museum practices. Conventionally, African clothing, textiles, and body adornments were classified by museums as examples of trade goods, art, and ethnographic materials—never as "fashion." Counterposing the dynamism of African fashion with museums' historic holdings thus provides a unique way of confronting ways in which coloniality persists in knowledge and institutions today. This volume brings together an interdisciplinary group of scholars and curators to debate sources and approaches for constructing African fashion histories and to examine their potential for decolonizing museums, fashion studies, and global cultural history. The editors of this volume seek to answer questions such as: How can researchers use museum collections to reveal traces of past self-fashioning that are obscured by racialized forms of knowledge and institutional practice? How can archival, visual, oral, ethnographic, and online sources be deployed to capture the diversity of African sartorial pasts? How can scholars and curators decolonize the Eurocentric frames of thinking encapsulated in historic collections and current curricula? Can new collections of African fashion decolonize museum practice? From Moroccan fashion bloggers to upmarket Lagos designers, the voices in this ground-breaking collection reveal fascinating histories and geographies of circulation within and beyond the continent and its diasporic communities.

Author : Victoria L. Rovine
Publisher : Indiana University Press
Page : 328 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 2015-01-12
Category : Art
ISBN : 9780253014139

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African Fashion, Global Style by Victoria L. Rovine Pdf

African Fashion, Global Style provides a lively look at fashion, international networks of style, material culture, and the world of African aesthetic expression. Victoria L. Rovine introduces fashion designers whose work reflects African histories and cultures both conceptually and stylistically, and demonstrates that dress styles associated with indigenous cultures may have all the hallmarks of high fashion. Taking readers into the complexities of influence and inspiration manifested through fashion, this book highlights the visually appealing, widely accessible, and highly adaptable styles of African dress that flourish on the global fashion market.

Author : Sijbren Cnossen
Publisher : Oxford University Press, USA
Page : 366 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 2019-07-12
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9780198844075

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Modernizing VATs in Africa by Sijbren Cnossen Pdf

Most African countries are in dire need of more tax revenue. In 28 out of 45 countries with a value-added tax (VAT), total tax revenue as a percentage of GDP is around 15% or less, falling short of what is necessary to finance basic human and economic development. Far from being revenue-raising instruments, current African VATs are riddled with exemptions, exclusions, and zero rates on domestic goods and services that depress revenue, are highly distortionary, and greatly complicate the administration of VAT. Modernizing VATs in Africa enables policymakers, professionals, and students to analyse African tax systems to ascertain how they can be modernized. It explains the case for VAT base-broadening over rate-increasing, arguing that exemptions and zero rates mainly accrue benefits for higher-income groups. Even more persuasively, it demonstrates that the net result of fiscal systems can be equalizing if the revenue of broad-based VATs is used to finance in-kind transfers, such as healthcare and education. VAT modernization should be used to enable governments to finance development; Modernizing VATs in Africa puts a compelling case forward for how and why this can be achieved.

Author : Radama I (king of Madagascar.)
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 196 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 1824
Category : Electronic
ISBN : OXFORD:600001592

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Radama; or, The enlightened African, with sketches of Madagascar, by the author of 'Affection's gift'. by Radama I (king of Madagascar.) Pdf

Author : Oxford Business Group
Publisher : Oxford Business Group
Page : 356 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 2013-12-04
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9781907065927

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The Report: Nigeria 2013 by Oxford Business Group Pdf

As the single most populous nation in Africa, Nigeria recently overtook South Africa as the largest economy on the continent. Natural resources, oil and gas in particular, comprise the country’s single largest revenue-earner but the 170m person economy also has seen significant activity in recent years into the industrial, financial, telecoms and – as of 2013 – power sectors. Hydrocarbons reserves have traditionally attracted the vast majority of domestic and foreign investment in Nigeria. Oil production capacity has remained at roughly 2.5m barrels per day (bpd) since the start of 2000, although output fell to 2.2m bpd on average in 2012. Still, the country has long operated below its true potential and government efforts in recent years have sought to increase local value addition, by boosting refining capacity and minimising theft and bunkering. The country’s banking sector has been through a significant shake-up as well, resulting in a far healthier and more robust financial industry, while reforms in the telecoms and agricultural sectors have strengthened medium-term prospects.

Author : Booth Moore
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 464 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 2017-01-17
Category : Travel
ISBN : 9781682450338

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Where Stylists Shop by Booth Moore Pdf

The Secret Source List of Designers, Stylists, Editors, Bloggers, Models, Costume Designers, Street-Style Stars, and Tastemakers Booth Moore, longtime fashion journalist and Senior Fashion Editor at The Hollywood Reporter, brings together her A-list contact list and exceptional fashion industry access to create the definitive guide to shopping around the world. As an international authority on fashion, Moore has interviewed more than 175 of the top designers, stylists, editors, bloggers, models, costume designers, street-style stars, and tastemakers on where they shop—from hidden vintage gems in Paris to up-and-coming local designer boutiques in Sydney, from old-school New York establishments and made-to-order jewelry in Los Angeles to the best street markets in Hong Kong, all the shopping secrets of the fashion elite are revealed. In this guide, you will discover: —Where in Brooklyn to get the vintage threads the cast of Girls wear —Which store in Austin has the perfect worn-in cowboy boots —What tips and tricks the pros have for online shopping —How to shop for the Frida Kahlo look in Mexico City, and find capes in Madrid like Picasso wore —How to find the Milan outlet stores where knowing editors pick -up designer discounts —Where the fashion set go for Soviet-era throwback threads in Moscow —How to find the Tokyo smoothie store that hides a punk rock paradise —Sources for up-and-coming designer clothing in Cape Town —Where to shop in Paris on a Sunday Wherever you are in the world, you have the ultimate source on stylish shopping at your fingertips.

Author : Olufemi Amao,Michèle Olivier,Konstantinos D. Magliveras
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 497 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 2021
Category : Law
ISBN : 9780198862154

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The Emergent African Union Law by Olufemi Amao,Michèle Olivier,Konstantinos D. Magliveras Pdf

This edited collection explores the role of law in the regional integration effort in Africa, and assesses the extent to which African Union law is having in impact on domestic law across the continent. It analyses how the African Union is engendering new norms and standards, in areas such as economic regulation and democratic constitutionalism.--

Author : Silva, Carlos Francisco e
Publisher : IGI Global
Page : 313 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 2023-09-07
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781668466155

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Origin and Branding in International Market Entry Processes by Silva, Carlos Francisco e Pdf

In today's globalized economy, selecting the right entry strategy is critical for companies looking to expand into foreign markets. This decision has a significant impact on a company's performance and its ability to collaborate with global supply chains. Moreover, with consumers becoming increasingly aware of the origins of products and brands, it is essential for companies to use the origin as a means to add value to their offerings. Edited by Dr. Carlos Silva, this book brings together global professionals and researchers who provide the latest empirical research findings and relevant theoretical frameworks on the subject, spanning multiple industries. Origin and Branding in International Market Entry Processes is targeted towards professionals and researchers working in the field of international management and business, providing insights and support for executives concerned with market entry, internationalization strategies, destination and origin branding, and brand expansion. The book covers a range of topics, including brand origin, country of brand origin, branding, market entry process, internationalization strategies, place branding, and digital places, among others. This book is an excellent resource for academics and professionals looking to understand the strategic role of brands and their origin in international market entry, helping readers make informed decisions on market entry strategies and branding that will ultimately improve their performance and success in global markets.

Author : Kingsley O. Omeihe,Christian Harrison
Publisher : SAGE Publications Limited
Page : 292 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 2024-05-02
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781529679458

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Qualitative Research Methods for Business Students by Kingsley O. Omeihe,Christian Harrison Pdf

Qualitative Research Methods for Business Students: A Global Approach provides a practical and accessible overview of qualitative research methods and their philosophical underpinnings. The textbook will empower you with the knowledge and skills needed to navigate the dynamic landscape of qualitative research. Key features include: Case Studies which showcase how qualitative research has been instrumental in shaping business decisions and strategies. Exercises and Activities that give you the opportunity to apply your learning. Suitable for undergraduate and postgraduate students interested in using qualitative methods in their research project or dissertation. Dr Kingsley O. Omeihe is an Associate Professor for Marketing and Small Business at the University of the West of Scotland Prof Christian Harrison is a Professor of Leadership and Enterprise at the University of Bolton.

Author : Susan E. Alcock,John Bodel,Richard J. A. Talbert
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 313 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 2012-05-15
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 9780470674253

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Highways, Byways, and Road Systems in the Pre-Modern World by Susan E. Alcock,John Bodel,Richard J. A. Talbert Pdf

Highways, Byways, and Road Systems in the Pre-Modern World reveals the significance and interconnectedness of early civilizations’ pathways. This international collection of readings providing a description and comparative analysis of several sophisticated systems of transport and communication across pre-modern cultures. Offers a comparative analysis of several sophisticated systems of overland transport and communication networks across pre-modern cultures Addresses the burgeoning interest in connectivity and globalization in ancient history, archaeology, anthropology, and recent work in network analysis Explores the societal, cultural, and religious implications of various transportation networks around the globe Includes contributions from an international team of scholars with expertise on pre-modern India, China, Japan, the Americas, North Africa, Europe, and the Near East Structured to encourage comparative thinking across case studies

Author : Maruška Svašek,Birgit Meyer
Publisher : Berghahn Books
Page : 366 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 2016-07-01
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781785331824

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Creativity in Transition by Maruška Svašek,Birgit Meyer Pdf

In an era of intensifying globalization and transnational connectivity, the dynamics of cultural production and the very notion of creativity are in transition. Exploring creative practices in various settings, the book does not only call attention to the spread of modernist discourses of creativity, from the colonial era to the current obsession with ‘innovation’ in neo-liberal capitalist cultural politics, but also to the less visible practices of copying, recycling and reproduction that occur as part and parcel of creative improvization.