Abuja, Nigeria: Recently, I read an article on Forbes that stated that in 2017 alone, over five hundred million dollars was invested in the cannabis industry in the United States. Being a player (albeit smalltime) in the startup scene myself, I was not overly wowed by this sum. In reality, the investment was quite small...
When we speak of body-shaming, women readily come to mind as the victims. And this is not without good reason. From the internet to TV commercials and everything in between, society has made it a life-long mission to dictate to women how they must feel about their bodies. Thus, these “attacks” on their bodies are...
Having been raised in a politically active household where political discussion was always welcome at the proverbial dinner table, I listened, watched and observed my parents, aunties, uncles and adult family friends discuss pros and cons of political policies both in Australia and in the Philippines (the country of my birth, and where my parents...
You’ve just watched The True Cost, discovered the terrible, awful, mind-blowing evils of the fashion industry and you want to do something to help. You’ve always loved fashion and fancied yourself a bit of a creative so why not start your very own ethical fashion label to help fight the good fight? Makes sense. You...
Abuja, Nigeria: Poverty is a familiar term. According to the World Bank, 60 percent of Nigerians are poor. So, when my editor asked my views on wealth distribution, poverty and how to end it; I thought of these statistics, the research that has been done and solutions that have been put forward by organizations such...
Minimalism is trending big time, especially when it comes to fashion. Many people are no longer fantasising about a walk in wardrobe the size of a small house and instead are looking to scale down the amount of clothing they own. The capsule wardrobe concept, a curated selection of 10-30 items that are worn on...
I’m only just getting around to publishing this post because I completely dropped the ball at the end of last year as mentioned in our latest transparency report. Now if you’ve been following the reports or are on our email list, you’ll know doubt be familiar with the progress we made in 2017, but for those...
Abuja, Nigeria: In 1873, Jules Verne wrote the masterpiece, “Around the World in 80 Days”. In the book, set in 1872, Phileas Fogg made a bet with the members of his Club that he could travel around the world in 80 days. The bet was epic. Newspapers wrote about it, various groups conducted meetings concerning...
Abuja, Nigeria: I have never received a Christmas present. I have received a few presents around Christmas time, but I have never received a present, bought and presented to me, because it’s Christmas. This may sound a little strange, especially for Western readers. It may even sound like I am sad, lonely and unloved. The questions that may...
Given the way society treats women, it comes as no surprise that many of us women internalise oppression and has us buying into harmful stereotypes, judging and holding each other back. Recently in an email newsletter I shared my thoughts which got the community email replying, texting and WhatsApp messaging us with words of support. I...
Abuja, Nigeria: On November 1st, the world (well vegans anyway) celebrated World Vegan Day. The day marks the beginning of World Vegan Month. Established in the United Kingdom in 1994, the day’s celebrations usually calls for activities such as tree planting, vegan food festivals, events and shows. In my country, Nigeria, the day was not marked by...
I am overwhelming grateful that I chose to pursue a career in the fashion industry. It was this path that led me to meet an extraordinary woman who opened my eyes to the industry as a whole and changed my perception about fashion. Through this experience I found my ‘why’ and began my efforts to...