Thando's Blog

Why Ethiopia?

January 20, 2019

So you’re probably wondering, why the manufacturing move to Ethiopia? Over 90% of the shoes sold in the USA are made in China anyway right?. Well,...

Posted in africa, ethiopia, factory, impact, made in africa, shoes, women

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Take a walk in her Thando's - Stacy Brown Philpot (CEO of Task Rabbit)

November 26, 2018

What does impact mean to you?

Impact means creating a real, tangible difference in a person’s life.

Posted in advice, africa, blog, boss, career, ceo, fashion, impact, leadership, lifestyle, mentorship, start up, tech, travel

The Artist: CHIOMA

November 22, 2017

Chioma pictured here with a wooden carve out of her Print Design Its been long overdue and partly because we have been trying to coordin...

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#FBF: Thando’s Partners with Sternies for Class Project

September 15, 2017

Hey All, As many of the long-term members of #teamthandos know, JG and Taffi created Thando’s while they were MBA students at NYU’s Stern School o...

Posted in consulting, education, mba, new york, nyu

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Thando's x SESÔR

September 12, 2017

Every year, thousands of Nigerians face uncertainty and displacement due to extreme flooding. Most recently, around 110,000 Nigerians in the state...

Posted in Benue, Charity, Floods, Makurdi, Nigeria, Relief effort

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What an experience it was at Artists and Fleas

February 03, 2017

It’s flashback Friday and we’re taking it back to our one month residency at Artists & Fleas. Arguably one of the best curated retail experie...

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SUMMERSIXTEEN TRUNK SHOW

November 03, 2016

It's 58 degrees in New York City today and seems like it was yesterday that we were sunbathing on the beaches of Martha's Vineyard. As we prepare...

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From Idea to Reality - How customers can influence what you create?

April 25, 2016

I have a serious question to ask, Why do companies in (Africa primarily) feel they can ignore what their customers want? There is no regard for s...

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Getting Cross-Bodied

March 28, 2016

Women living in a commuter culture have gotten used to carrying around purses and handbags that weigh just as much as carry-on luggage. The avera...

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The Shoe for Every Occasion

March 18, 2016

Growing up, I witnessed first hand, the difficulties my Mother went through wearing her high heels. Don’t get me wrong, she was always dressed to...

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Design Design Design!

March 07, 2016

If someone told you "I am a product designer", for the most part the design side would stick out to you and immediately ideas of luxury mixed w...

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Navigating The Market

February 18, 2016

I can’t believe that it’s our first birthday already. What started as an idea in Johannesburg, South Africa back in 2012 is now a growing busine...

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