{"id":9997,"date":"2013-04-02T09:00:35","date_gmt":"2013-04-02T16:00:35","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/wordpress-367309-1145696.cloudwaysapps.com\/?p=9997"},"modified":"2017-08-18T10:47:00","modified_gmt":"2017-08-18T17:47:00","slug":"april-pop-up-shop-features-ethical-fashion","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/feelgoodstyle.com\/articles\/april-pop-up-shop-features-ethical-fashion\/","title":{"rendered":"April Pop-up Shop Features Ethical Fashion"},"content":{"rendered":"
<\/a><\/p>\n Last November, I\u00a0shared the industry influence behind\u00a0David Tlale’s comment <\/a>that, “Africa plays a major role\u2013directly or indirectly\u2013 in fashion.” From hints of the continent in trends at Burberry, Missoni, Tory Burch, Thakoon and SUNO to collections from the likes of\u00a0 KikoRomeo<\/a>, Sheaffa Delince<\/a> and Mesenga Fashion House, textiles like Batik, Ankara, Kente and Kanga are making their statement in the international fashion scene.<\/p>\n I listed<\/a> several retailers curating shops and online boutiques featuring collections from African designers. Included among them was Sapell\u00e9,<\/a> a London based online shop bringing to a global clientele a range of clothing and accessories with the common theme inspired by Africa and fit for the world<\/em>.<\/p>\n Founder Daphne Kasambala<\/a> has a knack for remaining relevant in European fashion while maintaining socially responsible practices and championing her partners’ fair pay, ethical and fair trade ethos.<\/p>\n You lucky Londoners, you! She’s about to set up a pop up shop April 16th – 28th at Eland House.<\/p>\n Here are the details:<\/p>\n When: April 16th-28th, 2013. 8 AM – 8 PM Mon-Sat, 11 AM – 4 PM Sun<\/p>\n Where: Eland House, Bressenden Pl, Westminser, London, SW1e 5DU<\/p>\n Contact: info@sapelle.com<\/p>\n Info: Be the first to see the shop’s new Summer range featuring contemporary design labels from over 15 different African countries. RSVP to the facebook event<\/a> for news and special offers for this event<\/p><\/blockquote>\n Photo: Mesenga Fashion House, AFWNY 2012. Photo via Adiree<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"