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Fikirte Addis

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Fikirte Addis
Fikirte at the Origin Africa Fiber to Fashion Awards, 2011
Born
Fikirte Addis

(1981-08-03) August 3, 1981 (age 43)
Occupation
  • Designer
Years active2009–present
Websiteyefikirdesign.com

Fikirte Addis (born August 3, 1981) is an Ethiopian fashion designer.[1] In 2009, Addis formed her own label–Yefiker Design–which creates clothes that are modern interpretations of traditional Ethiopian dress.[2] Her work rose to prominence by 2011, when she was a featured designer in the second annual Africa Fashion Week in New York City.[3]

References

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  1. ^ Catherine Chambers (1 July 2012), African Culture, Heinemann Library, p. 27, ISBN 978-1-4329-6776-5
  2. ^ James Jeffrey (March 19, 2014), "Ethiopia's clothes firms aim to fashion global sales", BBC News
  3. ^ Luna Lin (July 10, 2011), "Africa Fashion Week Kicks off on Monday", WNYC