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Inspiring future fashion stars
Inspiring future fashion stars
The award-winning designer brings a wealth of knowledge to the ten month intensive practical and theoretical course that aims to bridges the gap between tertiary education and the manufacturing industry to directly address South Africa's youth unemployment challenge.
Proudly African designer and MRP Foundation Ambassador, Anisa Mpungwe, recently spent time mentoring the Jump Start pre-production students to ensure that they can become more knowledgeable, passionate and ultimately more employable. This is the second year the stylish designer and founder of popular womenswear design house, Loin Cloth & Ashes, has been hands-on with the Jump Start Pre-production Manufacturing course.
The Tanzanian-born designer thoroughly enjoyed being a part of the young students' learning journey saying, "It's important to always look at potential future leaders and the MRP Foundation has made this platform available for any students who want to further their knowledge in the manufacturing, textile and footwear industry. The questions they ask are always interesting and it's fulfilling to know that in a small way you can mentor eager learners who don't have access to the fashion industry just yet."
Above all, Anisa encouraged the students to think smarter when it came to their career dreams, imparting essential advice that will no doubt help them gain a foothold in the local manufacturing, textile and footwear industry.
"Don't be so hard on yourself. As long as there is a clear end goal, the road there can always alter if it needs to. Networking and maintaining relationships within the industry and people in the know is a good tool to use to for this process."