Mahlet Afework
Mahlet Afework | |
|---|---|
| Citizenship | Ethiopian |
| Occupations | Fashion designer and entrepreneur |
| Known for | Mafi MAfi |
Mahlet "Mafi" Afework is an Ethiopian fashion designer and entrepreneur. She is known for her fashion label Mafi MAfi.
Early years and education
[edit]Mahlet Afework was supposed to study nursing for two years. But in the middle of her studies, she quit to study Fashion.[1]
Career
[edit]Afework began her career at age 16 as a model and musician. While in grade 9, she took interest in rap music and released a single titled Shalom Africa. Aside getting a deal from Yosef Gebre Jossy, a famous recording artiste in Addis Ababa, to record an album, she was also given the opportunity to design clothes for his music video, Jossy In Z House.[1] Through Google and YouTube videos, she learned fashion.[2]
In 2011, she founded Mafi Mafi, an Ethiopian fashion label. She uses hand-woven fabrics made by women from Ethiopia's rural areas to create clothing and accessories.[2][3][4] She has collaborated with cult UK designer Markus Lupfer and has exhibited at the London College of Fashion, European Fashion Day in Addis, and Africa Fashion Week New York.[5][6]
In 2014, she gave a TED Talk about Ancient tradition and modern fashion.[7]
Awards
[edit]Personal life
[edit]References
[edit]- 1 2 Africa, Forbes Woman (1 April 2015). "Singer. Seamstress. Survivor". Forbes Africa. Retrieved 31 December 2019.
- 1 2 3 4 daughtersofafricablog (22 January 2019). "Ethiopian Fashion Designer Mahlet Afework "Mafi"". Daughters Of Africa. Retrieved 31 December 2019.
- ↑ "Mafi Mafi - Ethiopia | Industrie Africa". www.industrieafrica.com. Archived from the original on 31 December 2019. Retrieved 31 December 2019.
- ↑ "Story". Mafi Mafi. Retrieved 19 July 2025.
- ↑ Kowalczyk, Pete (21 October 2015). "Africa Fashion week: The little town rocking the catwalk". CNN Style. Retrieved 31 December 2019.
- 1 2 3 Tafesse, Serkalem. "10 Top Fashion Designers to Know from Ethiopia". Culture Trip. Archived from the original on 31 December 2019. Retrieved 31 December 2019.
- ↑ Ancient tradition / modern fashion | Mahlet Afework | TEDxPlaceDesNations, retrieved 31 December 2019
- ↑ Katunga, Faith (20 September 2017). "Why Creative Futures Is What You Should Be Looking Forward To". Fashion Africa 254. Retrieved 19 July 2025.
- ↑ "» Ethiopian fashion designer Mahlet Afework (Mafi) wedding video". Archived from the original on 31 December 2019. Retrieved 31 December 2019.