Mahlet Afework
Mahlet "Mafi" Afework is an Ethiopian fashion designer and entrepreneur. She is known for her fashion label Mafi MAfi.
Early years and education
[edit | edit source]Mahlet Afework was supposed to study nursing for two years. But in the middle of her studies, she quit to study Fashion.[1]
Career
[edit | edit source]Afework began her career at age 16 as a model and musician. While in grade 9, she took interest in rap music and released a single titled Shalom Africa. Aside getting a deal from Yosef Gebre Jossy, a famous recording artiste in Addis Ababa, to record an album, she was also given the opportunity to design clothes for his music video, Jossy In Z House.[1] Through Google and youtube videos, she learned fashion.[2]
In 2011, she founded Mafi Mafi, an Ethiopian fashion label. She uses hand-woven fabrics made by women from Ethiopia's rural areas to create clothing and accessories.[2][3][4] She has collaborated with cult UK designer Markus Lupfer and has exhibited at the London College of Fashion, European Fashion Day in Addis, and Africa Fashion Week New York.[5][6]
In 2014, she gave a TED Talk about Ancient tradition and modern fashion.[7]
Awards
[edit | edit source]- 2010: Winner, Designer of the Year award from Alliance Ethio-Française at European Fashion Day in Addis Ababa[2]
- 2012: Winner, Origin Africa's design award at African Fashion Week New York 2012[2][6]
- 2017: Winner, Creative Futures award[6][8]
Personal life
[edit | edit source]As of 2018[update] Afework is married.[9]
References
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External links
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