{"id":6106,"date":"2013-03-06T16:48:04","date_gmt":"2013-03-06T20:48:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/africafashionweek.com\/newyork?p=6106"},"modified":"2013-03-06T16:48:04","modified_gmt":"2013-03-06T20:48:04","slug":"q-and-africa-ally-rehmtullah","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/africafashionweek.com\/magazine\/q-and-africa-ally-rehmtullah\/","title":{"rendered":"Q AND AFRICA: Ally Rehmtullah, One of East Africa's Premier Designers"},"content":{"rendered":"
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\"Ally<\/a><\/p>\n

You have been highly involved in the development of the art and culture in Tanzania through your creative presentation; can you go into depth as of how you merge both your passion and involvement in bettering the arts in Tanzania?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Arts and Culture in Tanzania has always grown from a non-existence industry to struggling and now it is an industry that has made a huge impact at major international platforms. For me – I have always known to be part of the creative industry, never thought fashion would be it, but after realizing my love for colours and my passion for clothes I realized fashion was the chosen career for me. I have been active in the fashion industry in Tanzania and East Africa for over 5 years now and I definitely love what I do for a living. However because there are no fashion schools or institution in Tanzania, I try to meet all the young aspiring designers and tell them about the fashion industry and to guide them in the right path – I am also actively involved in the Drug-Free Zanzibar NGO where we try to raise funds for the sober houses to survive.<\/p>\n

What tips would you give an emerging designer, on how to merge their passion or design with being involved in the community?<\/strong><\/p>\n

A wise man has once said and I also believe “What doesn\u2019t break you – only makes you stronger” The fashion Industry in Tanzania has just gotten started \u2013 it\u2019s a developing country and there are lots of challenges involved to survive and to succeed – but if you have a passion for it – do it! It\u2019s a struggle which makes it more challenging but fruitful at the end of the journey. I would tell every emerging designer to be real and themselves.<\/p>\n

What inspires your designs, and what are you currently working on now?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Living in a beautiful country like Tanzania you never struggle looking for inspirations – we have so much going around us that it gets too overwhelming at times – but what inspires me the most is a women’s body – the way she walks, talks and embraces herself is what ticks me the most. Lots of exciting projects underway which we shall soon make public.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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