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Born in Tanzania, Valerie is the Founder and Creative Director of Kahvarah, a boutique fashion brand that is centered on the African narrative, woman empowerment and ethical fashion. She completed her Bachelor of Economics at Rhodes University, where she was an active member in Youth Empowering programs including the Presidents Award.
She then pursued her passion, obtaining a Bachelor of Arts in Fashion design (FEDISA) and Certificate in Luxury Brand Management (Domus Academy, Milan). Valerie has worked with the Cape Town carnival, producing a costume that is 100% recyclable and has given talks on various platforms, including TEDxTableMountain regarding the importance of self-awareness and individual responsibility to the environment. She has been a finalist for the PPC Imaginarium awards in the Fashion category, and debut her work at Swahili Fashion week. She is also a fully trained professional Makeup artist and has had editorials published in various international magazines. |
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* IDA 16 - FASHION DESIGN - Silver Winner - Africa Clothing Category |