{"id":87232,"date":"2024-11-18T17:02:19","date_gmt":"2024-11-18T17:02:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/uganda\/all-news\/afri-art-fashion-show-bags-sustainable-innovation-accolade-at-ekkula-tourism-awards"},"modified":"2024-11-18T17:31:08","modified_gmt":"2024-11-18T17:31:08","slug":"afri-art-fashion-show-bags-sustainable-innovation-accolade-at-ekkula-tourism-awards","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/uganda\/all-news\/afri-art-fashion-show-bags-sustainable-innovation-accolade-at-ekkula-tourism-awards","title":{"rendered":"Afri Art Fashion Show Bags Sustainable Innovation Accolade at Ekkula Tourism Awards"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Uganda. <\/strong><\/span><b>Afri Art Fashion show has won the sustainable innovation award in recognition of its efforts in safe guarding Uganda\u2019s heritage through art and fashion by creating an authentic experience for travellers to experience the culture and heritage of Uganda through fashion.<\/b><\/p>\n<p>This was during this year\u2019s Ekkula tourism awards in Kampala over the weekend.<\/p>\n<p>Afri Art Fashion Show beat climate\/ culture hackathon, Explore Uganda App and Climate Resilience for innovation for Karamoja to the award.<\/p>\n<p>According to Cerinah Nalwoga Kasirye, the founder of Trillion Looks Store, the organisers of the Afri Art fashion show, the award is a recognition of their efforts in promoting African culture through art, fashion and crafts.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThrough this annual event, we empower local artisan designers who make ethical and environmentally friendly fashion, art and craft products out of bark cloth, sisal, pyrus, cotton among others locally sourced here in Uganda. The products made and showcased carry a rich cultural heritage rooted in the African culture,\u201d Nalwoga said.<\/p>\n<p>She added,\u201dThis fashion show has for four years been at the fore front of promoting Ugandan local artisans and artisanal products both locally and internationally. It is also a great initiative that brings together people from different backgrounds and fosters a sense of community and belonging. \u201c<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About Uganda Follow Africa-Press<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Uganda. Afri Art Fashion show has won the sustainable innovation award in recognition of its efforts in safe guarding Uganda\u2019s heritage through art and fashion by creating an authentic experience for travellers to experience the culture and heritage of Uganda through fashion. 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