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Sustainable fashion : empowering African women entrepreneurs in the fashion industry

Title By: Moreno-Gavara, Carme [Edited by] | Jimenez-Zarco, Ana Isabel [Edited by]
Material type: BookPublisher: Cham, Switzerland : Palgrave Macmillan, 2019.Description: xi, 199 p. : ill. ; 22 cm.ISBN: 9783319912646Subject(s): EntrepreneurshipDDC classification: 331.4096 SU ST Online resources: Location Map
Summary:
This book analyzes female entrepreneurship in the textile sector in Africa as a phenomenon that favors the social integration and economic development of women in certain geographical areas. It identifies entrepreneurship as an avenue through which women can escape the feeling of being trapped in the home and assert their independence while providing for their families. In the field of fashion, female entrepreneurs in resource-rich Africa have significant opportunities through knowledge of natural resources and cultural traditions, as the use of natural fabrics and original designs is one of the latest trends. This book provides a framework for how African women can develop sustainable fashion enterprises, offering an original and lasting contribution to the field of entrepreneurship.
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REGULAR University of Wollongong in Dubai
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331.4096 SU ST (Browse shelf) Available Feb2020 T0064413
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This book analyzes female entrepreneurship in the textile sector in Africa as a phenomenon that favors the social integration and economic development of women in certain geographical areas. It identifies entrepreneurship as an avenue through which women can escape the feeling of being trapped in the home and assert their independence while providing for their families. In the field of fashion, female entrepreneurs in resource-rich Africa have significant opportunities through knowledge of natural resources and cultural traditions, as the use of natural fabrics and original designs is one of the latest trends. This book provides a framework for how African women can develop sustainable fashion enterprises, offering an original and lasting contribution to the field of entrepreneurship.

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