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Tuesday, May 3, 2011

Tuesday, April 5, 2011

EDUN was launched in Spring 2005 by Ali Hewson and her husband, U2 singer Bono as a for-profit fashion brand with a mission to encourage trade with Africa and raise awareness of the possibilities there.
In May 2009 luxury group LVMH bought a 49% stake in the company.Following LVMH's investment in the brand, Edun appointed a new creative director, Sharon Wauchob. In 2010, Ali Hewson and Bono appear wearing EDUN in a Louis Vuitton campaign, shot by photographer Annie Leibovitz in Africa.
EDUN claims that 85% of their clothing (Edun and Edun Live combined) is made in Africa, specifically Tunisia, Tanzania and Kenya, with the remaining 20% is spread out between China and Peru. Edun's supply chain has always included countries outside of Africa. EDUN requires every factory to be audited by a third party on an annual basis to ensure they follow the fashion brand's strict code of conduct.Though EDUN's main focus is trade, the company sources organic and sustainable materials whenever possible.
In 2010, revelations were made that only 15% of EDUN's line was produced in Africa, with 70% produced in Asia with the remainder sourced from Peru.
Since its founding in 2007, Edun Live has produced 700,000 African made t-shirts. It's what Hewson calls 100 percent African grow-to-sew initiative.
Founder Ali Hewson said in March 2011, "There is a misconception that we moved business out of Africa. We didn’t. We’re now working in eight factories in Africa whereas this time last year we were in two. We’ve actually grown our Edun business in Africa and by 2013, it will be up to 40%".

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Mission

EDUN is a for-profit contemporary fashion brand that aims to raise awareness of the possibilities in Africa and encourage the fashion community to do business there.

See more in : http://www.edun.com/

City of Blinding Lights

U2

Bono; U2

The more you see the less you know
The less you find out as you go
I knew much more then than I do now
Neon heart, dayglo eyes
A city lit by fireflies
They're advertising in the skies
For people like us
And I miss you when you're not around
I'm getting ready to leave the ground
Ooh ooh ooh
Ooh ooh ooh
Oh you look so beautiful tonight
In the city of blinding lights
Don't look before you laugh
Look ugly in a photograph
Flash bulbs purple irises
The camera can't see
I've seen you walk unafraid
I've seen you in the clothes you made
Can you see the beauty inside of me?
What happened to the beauty I had inside of me?
And I miss you when you're not around
I'm getting ready to leave the ground
Ooh ooh ooh
Ooh ooh ooh
Oh you look so beautiful tonight
In the city of blinding lights
Time time
Won't leave me as I am
But time won't take the boy out of this man
Oh you look so beautiful tonight
Oh you look so beautiful tonight
Oh you look so beautiful tonight
In the city of blinding lights
The more you know the less you feel
Some pray for others steal
Blessings are not just for the ones who kneel luckily

Thursday, March 31, 2011

Wardrobe Personality

Know Your Wardrobe Personality

By Maureen Palmer

Your personality is what makes you . So when it comes to what you wear, you should know your wardrobe personality. You maybe wondering what a wardrobe personality is? Let me tell you. A wardrobe personality is your branding, it what makes you different from everyone else. Its your own unique style that you are confident to carry off and others envy.
If that sound good to you but you have no idea what yours is, read on. There are five basic wardrobe personalities. Some of us, are a combination, of two of them. One of them will be the dominant one.
Lets have a look at what they are and some of the traits that go with them. From this you should be able to identify your own.
The first is the romantic wardrobe personality. This lady will love to be feminine, she will love the feel of clothes and be attracted to silks, suede. jersey and crepe. She will love colour and have pleasure wearing accessories. Her hair will often have soft curls and very natural. She may love patterns, lace and embroidery. She loves dressing up for an evening out, creating a feminine artistic look with a sophisticated air.

The Second one is the classic personality. This lady will have an effortless elegance, where quality is more important . She likes co-ordinated well cut separates. She appears expensive and classy. Her accessories are used to compliment her outfit, not the other way around.

The third one is the dramatic wardrobe personality. This category would include people like Madonna who like to be noticed. They don't mind standing out from the crowd and dress to be noticed. She loves to wear striking colours. Her wardrobe has an electric taste. One off items will be found in her wardrobe which are often described as "different". She will often have more shoes than she cares to count.

The fourth wardrobe personality is the natural lady. She has a relaxed easy going approach to her wardrobe with comfort being the top priority. She has little or no interest in fashion and likes her clothes to be low maintenance. Her wardrobe will have a lot of casual clothes, many from the high street or mail order. She will often be found with wash and go hairstyle that requires little attention.

The last but not least one is the Gamine. This lady will generally have a neat body and need small scale clothes to complement it. Her clothes will very often have a sporty theme, but also very co-ordinated. She will wear a casual natural hair style that she can run her fingers through and still look good. Her make up will tend to look fresh and natural.

The thing to remember is that there is no right, there is wrong, there is no good, there is no bad. Just be yourself and stick to the one thing that feels best for you. What most people do, is see different people around them and in the media who have different wardrobe personalities and because they look good it is tempting to copy them. The result is often a mix matched wardrobe that just does not work. Don't let this be you. Be your own person

My name is Maureen Palmer. I am a stylist for real women that like to look and feel good everyday of their lives. My website is [http://www.day4image.com].

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