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A new project in Ghana is transforming the fashion industry by placing disabled models on mainstream runways and training them as designers and entrepreneurs. Unique by Design brings together fashion brands, educators, and advocates to prove inclusion makes good business sense.
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Max Alexander started designing dresses at age four, and by age 10, he became the world's youngest fashion runway designer with a show at Paris's Palais Garnier. Between juggling homework and haute couture, he's proving creativity has no age limit.
Abena Christine Jon'el walked a major fashion show in Ghana with her prosthetic leg wrapped in colorful kente cloth, making a powerful statement about disability visibility. The 33-year-old cancer survivor is reshaping how Ghanaians see people with disabilities through fashion and fearless advocacy.
When Abena Christine Jon'el walked a major fashion show in Accra with her prosthetic leg wrapped in traditional Kente cloth, she wasn't just making a fashion statement. She was changing how an entire country sees disability.
WforWoman became the first Indian high-street brand to showcase at Paris Fashion Week, standing alongside fashion giants like Louis Vuitton and Hermès. The brand proved everyday Indian fashion belongs on the world's most prestigious runway.
Ghana just passed a bill creating a permanent funding source for sports development, ending years of unpredictable financing that held back athletes and programs. The Ghana Olympic Committee says this game-changing fund will help national teams plan long-term and compete globally.
Generation Z is bringing back iconic 1980s and '90s fashion trends, and Gen X couldn't be happier to see their style legacy live on. From jelly shoes to shoulder pads, the decades-old looks are finding new life on runways and in everyday wardrobes.
Ghana's Consumer Protection Agency leader wants to build a factory that runs around the clock to make traditional fugu attire affordable for every citizen. The proposal follows the government's new initiative declaring Wednesdays as "Fugu Day" to celebrate cultural heritage.
After wowing London crowds, the "Africa Fashion" exhibition has opened at Paris's Quai Branly museum. The showcase highlights how African designers are transforming global fashion, from traditional weaves to red carpet glamour.
An isolated farmhouse in rural Victoria became an unlikely fashion studio when a farmer and Indigenous artist joined forces. Their collaboration just landed them on the Melbourne Fashion Festival runway.
Ghana and Japan just signed a $20 million agreement to improve healthcare access in Ghana's Northern Region, bringing better equipped hospitals and services to underserved communities. The funding speeds up an ongoing project aimed at closing the healthcare gap between regions.
French-Portuguese fashion designer Steven Passaro is showing the industry how to use technology responsibly. While fast fashion giants chase profits, he's using AI and 3D modeling to reduce waste and spend more time on craftsmanship.
Ghana just passed a landmark bill creating a dedicated sports fund to solve decades of underfunding that's held back athletes. The Ghana Olympic Committee says this stable financing will transform how the country develops talent and competes globally.
A new initiative is giving 18 young entrepreneurs in Northern Ghana the funding, mentorship, and training they need to build thriving businesses. The program aims to transform regional inequality into opportunity through youth-led innovation.
Six of Ghana's UNESCO World Heritage forts and castles are getting a major restoration thanks to a $3.5 million commitment from Korea. The funding will help preserve globally significant monuments that tell crucial stories of Ghana's past.
Ghana is transforming how it uses money sent home by citizens living abroad, shifting from short-term spending to long-term investments that fuel national development. The country received $7.8 billion in remittances in 2025, exceeding all foreign direct investment.
Fashion icon Anna Sui is keeping her 40-year-old label independent and in the family by bringing three nieces into leadership roles. The move is introducing her beloved 90s designs to Gen Z while maintaining the brand's soul.
A Sydney man became an internet sensation after unknowingly joining a professional runway show while heading for his morning swim. David Handley's oblivious beach entrance during Australian Fashion Week has captured hearts worldwide.
A Ghanaian vocational school just graduated 124 students from three countries, signaling Ghana's rise as West Africa's go-to destination for job-ready skills. Students from Nigeria and Sierra Leone are now choosing Ghana to learn trades that lead straight to employment.
Twenty-nine young women competing for the Miss Ghana crown received intensive training in financial literacy, entrepreneurship, and environmental sustainability from Fidelity Bank Ghana. The mentorship session equipped contestants with practical skills to lead community projects and launch their own businesses beyond the pageant stage.
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