EXCITING LAUNCH OF AFR IN JULY 2010!
With the eagerly-awaited launch of AFR coming up in a few weeks, I thought I should give a summary of what AFR is about and why I am so honoured to be a part of the team.
WHAT IS AUTHENTIC FASHION RENAISSANCE?
AFR was founded in 2009 by Kuda Biza, Kingstone Matsekeza and Jessica Levinson. AFR is committed to donate at least 20% of the proceeds from the sales of its shirts to African orphanages and charitable organizations in Africa. The purchase of one shirt will go to educate one child in Africa....hence AFR’s motto: ‘educating Africa one shirt at a time’. AFR has already donated $1000 to NOAH orphanage in South Africa in 2009.
All partners of AFR were born and raised in different parts of Africa and as they say "Africa always stays in your heart". They saw first-hand the sufferings of underprivileged Africans as they grew up in such countries as South Africa, Zimbabwe, and Tanzania. They have dedicated their lives to improving those of poverty-stricken Africans throughout the continent.
They pride themselves in being Africa's true ambassador to fashion, and invest in improving the lives of people in Africa and indeed the rest of the world.
WHY IS IT IMPORTANT FOR ME TO BE AN AFR AMBASSADOR/MODEL
I am particularly honoured to be an Ambassador/Model for Authentic Fashion Renaissance (AFR) because I want to be able to use my modelling, not just as a tool for expressing fashion and beauty, but to be able to be a voice for and to help others. I really believe in the vision that AFR has: to invest in improving the lives of Africans and others around the world. AFR is not only changing fashion; it’s changing lives.
Growing up in Africa and in other countries worldwide, I witnessed the suffering that various underprivileged people have. To this end, I have always been involved in helping those unable to help themselves. For example, for the past two years in Cairns, Australia I volunteered in the Community Legal Advice Centre, a centre which provides legal advice to those who cannot afford to pay for it.
Previously, I worked as a volunteer in the United Nations Human Rights Commission for Refugees, in Birmingham, UK, providing seminars to asylum-seekers to explain the complex immigration system and providing referral services for them.
Furthermore, I worked as a Social Policy Advisor for the Birmingham Citizens’ Advice Bureau, researching social policy areas that required reform and writing letters to Members of Parliament, to advocate change. Examples of areas where change was required was where banks were placing Automatic Teller Machines in economically disadvantaged areas and charging residents in those areas a fee for withdrawing money, many of whom relied on government benefits. Thus, I have always believed in speaking up for those who are being treated unfairly, cannot speak for themselves and helping to effect change where I can.
I believe that AFR’s mission of donating to African orphanages in particular, is poignant, as the children are the future of Africa, of the world. They are our future teachers, leaders etc and if we invest in their education, security and happiness now, we will be a part of providing for the future of the continent and the world. I believe that AFR has already begun to make its mark through action in fashion and has a very bright future. They are already recognized from Boca Raton to Chicago, Honduras to Swaziland, and Slovakia to Zimbabwe, with models from all over the world showing off their trendy designs.
AFR DESIGNS
AFR has decided to focus on t-shirts and polos as they enter the fashion industry. They hope to expand their designs to all different aspects of fashion in the close years to come. Their designs are modern, unique, sophisticated and Afro-centric. I personally love the fit of the shirts and am looking forward to modelling and wearing the new designs coming out within the next year.
WHERE TO GET AFR SHIRTS
To purchase an AFR shirt or polo, go to http://www.storenvy.com/stores/3157-afr-clothing OR
Find AFR on Facebook under ‘Authentic Fashion Renaissance’ to see more info OR
Find me on Facebook under ‘Teurai Chanakira Model’
THANK YOU....by purchasing a shirt, you are contributing to the future of our children!!
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With the eagerly-awaited launch of AFR coming up in a few weeks, I thought I should give a summary of what AFR is about and why I am so honoured to be a part of the team.
WHAT IS AUTHENTIC FASHION RENAISSANCE?
AFR was founded in 2009 by Kuda Biza, Kingstone Matsekeza and Jessica Levinson. AFR is committed to donate at least 20% of the proceeds from the sales of its shirts to African orphanages and charitable organizations in Africa. The purchase of one shirt will go to educate one child in Africa....hence AFR’s motto: ‘educating Africa one shirt at a time’. AFR has already donated $1000 to NOAH orphanage in South Africa in 2009.
All partners of AFR were born and raised in different parts of Africa and as they say "Africa always stays in your heart". They saw first-hand the sufferings of underprivileged Africans as they grew up in such countries as South Africa, Zimbabwe, and Tanzania. They have dedicated their lives to improving those of poverty-stricken Africans throughout the continent.
They pride themselves in being Africa's true ambassador to fashion, and invest in improving the lives of people in Africa and indeed the rest of the world.
WHY IS IT IMPORTANT FOR ME TO BE AN AFR AMBASSADOR/MODEL
I am particularly honoured to be an Ambassador/Model for Authentic Fashion Renaissance (AFR) because I want to be able to use my modelling, not just as a tool for expressing fashion and beauty, but to be able to be a voice for and to help others. I really believe in the vision that AFR has: to invest in improving the lives of Africans and others around the world. AFR is not only changing fashion; it’s changing lives.
Growing up in Africa and in other countries worldwide, I witnessed the suffering that various underprivileged people have. To this end, I have always been involved in helping those unable to help themselves. For example, for the past two years in Cairns, Australia I volunteered in the Community Legal Advice Centre, a centre which provides legal advice to those who cannot afford to pay for it.
Previously, I worked as a volunteer in the United Nations Human Rights Commission for Refugees, in Birmingham, UK, providing seminars to asylum-seekers to explain the complex immigration system and providing referral services for them.
Furthermore, I worked as a Social Policy Advisor for the Birmingham Citizens’ Advice Bureau, researching social policy areas that required reform and writing letters to Members of Parliament, to advocate change. Examples of areas where change was required was where banks were placing Automatic Teller Machines in economically disadvantaged areas and charging residents in those areas a fee for withdrawing money, many of whom relied on government benefits. Thus, I have always believed in speaking up for those who are being treated unfairly, cannot speak for themselves and helping to effect change where I can.
I believe that AFR’s mission of donating to African orphanages in particular, is poignant, as the children are the future of Africa, of the world. They are our future teachers, leaders etc and if we invest in their education, security and happiness now, we will be a part of providing for the future of the continent and the world. I believe that AFR has already begun to make its mark through action in fashion and has a very bright future. They are already recognized from Boca Raton to Chicago, Honduras to Swaziland, and Slovakia to Zimbabwe, with models from all over the world showing off their trendy designs.
AFR DESIGNS
AFR has decided to focus on t-shirts and polos as they enter the fashion industry. They hope to expand their designs to all different aspects of fashion in the close years to come. Their designs are modern, unique, sophisticated and Afro-centric. I personally love the fit of the shirts and am looking forward to modelling and wearing the new designs coming out within the next year.
WHERE TO GET AFR SHIRTS
To purchase an AFR shirt or polo, go to http://www.storenvy.com/stores/3157-afr-clothing OR
Find AFR on Facebook under ‘Authentic Fashion Renaissance’ to see more info OR
Find me on Facebook under ‘Teurai Chanakira Model’
THANK YOU....by purchasing a shirt, you are contributing to the future of our children!!
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