African Fabric Route

Schedule

Sat Nov 23 2024 at 10:00 am to 02:00 pm

UTC+02:00

Location

130 Pritchard St, Johannesburg, 2001, South Africa | Johannesburg, GT

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Join us on a tour walking through the Fashion District & Little Ethiopia
Meeting point : Fashion Square 130 Pritchard St CBD
Date : 10am Saturday 23rd November 2024
We begin in the Fashion District, that started out decades ago as the heart of the fabric industry. Today it is the home of the Fashion School where much of South Africa`s young talent begin their journey into the competitive world of Fashion.
A great opportunity to shop, get inspired and learn about African textiles.
Ishvara, has an extensive collection of African fabrics collected across Africa over the years..
His knowledge of African history, culture and design is extensive..
We will also explore the Nigerian & Congolese cloth shops
nearby that contribute to the African Renaissance and visit the traditional South African Shweshwe shops. We will also learn about African beadwork and other accessories.
The heart of Jozi is very colourful with fashions from across the African Continent ... Maasai Shukas.. Nigerian Ankaras... Ghanaian Kentes ... Venda candy stripes ... Xhosa Imibhaco ... Ethiopian handwoven cottons ... Nigerian Dashikis ... Swahili Kangas ... Mozambican Capulanas... Senegalese Damasques ...Congolese wax prints ... Shweshwe nostalgia and Tsonga luminous patterns.
The tour concludes in Little Ethiopia with a traditional coffee ceremony and we will learn about :
* Amharic language and culture...
* Orthodox Christianity .. and Ethiopian Jewish roots
* The impact of Ethiopian people in Johannesburg today
* Ethiopian food & spices
~ lunch is optional : a typical traditional meal ( vegetarian buffet R100 paid directly to the owner)
Cost : R350.00 per person
Banking details :
Ancient Secrets
Nedbank Killarney 191605
Acc # 1916044743
Use Ref : yoursurname/Fabric
then email proof of payment to
[email protected]
No credits or refunds
No cash payments on the day
Suggestion ~ try aim to get there at 09h30
as there is a lot of traffic in the CBD on a Saturday morning
Secure parking is available along Pritchard St & Mooi St
along the Fashion District streets,
however taking an UBER is the best suggestion.
There are two security guards that accompany us for your safety along the walk.
Please note that most of the smaller shops only take cash -
and there are few ATMs or Credit Card Machines ......
There is a Nedbank ATM in the Fashion District
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130 Pritchard St, Johannesburg, 2001, South Africa

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