Creating a culture of ambitious and strong-willed women requires solidarity among women, and especially the inclusion of men. From my childhood exper… - Precious Moloi-Motsepe

Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. It is our light, not our darkness, that most frightens us.

African consumers are now recognising their own designers are as valuable any of the brands they buy globally,"

as a young girl I always enjoyed the feel and look of clothing. Growing up in Soweto, you socialised at weddings and church – those were times when you could shine and put on your best outfit and I enjoyed that. I couldn’t sew to save my life at school, but when playing with dolls with my siblings and cousins, I had the fashion sense, in terms of knowing what looked good on the dolls. And the passion grew from there. So going into the fashion industry was an easy transition for me, because I felt I could make a difference by investing in the growth of industries that define who we are as a nation. The fashion and arts industry is important in that regard, as well as the way it employs thousands of people, such as fabric makers, seamstresses and beaders”.