066: How to fix fashion and giving entrepreneurs money

Published: Oct. 23, 2018, 10:16 p.m.

b"This week Eugene looks into the current state of fashion as described by 36 industry people in an article published by Elle. He and Charis dive into the perception of fashion as a superficial area of interest and discuss the possibilities of fashion with regards to identity and depth. Charis describes the competitions being organized by African governments that award money to entrepreneurs. These competitions are intended to encourage business innovation and to create jobs.\\n\\n00:12:40 Fixing fashion\\n00:26:30 Money for entrepreneurs\\n\\nLinks:\\nhttps://www.elle.com/fashion/a23568834/how-to-fix-fashion\\nhttps://qz.com/africa/1327833/kenya-is-following-nigeria-in-running-a-massive-business-plan-competition\\n\\nWhat is MAEKAN?\\nMAEKAN is a membership-based publication and community focused on the sights and sounds of creative culture. We're about learning, participating, and connecting with a global community on a deeper level that social media just doesn't provide. We\\u2019re defining the future of creative culture.\\nWe don't have all the answers, but our curiosity ensures we never stop looking.\\n\\nSign-Up Today\\nIf you've enjoyed this story from the archives and want to see what else MAEKAN has to offer, sign-up for your membership at MAEKAN.com. You'll unlock all of our stories, be given exclusive member-only-access to our Slack community, and have the opportunity to participate in our monthly digital panel discussions.\\n\\nMAEKAN.com\\n\\nFollow Us\\ninstagram.com/maekan\\nfacebook.com/storiesforthecurious\\ntwitter.com/maekan\\nstories@maekan.com \\n\\n--- \\n\\nSend in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/maekanitup/message"