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Fashioning Authenticity: Counterfeits, Culture and Consumer Desire
Written by CAFP Postdoctoral Researcher Dr. Johanna von Pezold In Maputo’s markets, Gucci sneakers, Louis Vuitton bags, and Nike T-shirts...
Aug 30


Second-hand clothes without any of the inconvenience!
Written by PhD Researcher Fairuzah Munaaya Atchulo A black speaker sits at the entrance to the ADPP store, blaring a female voice...
May 25


*The Joy of Brandedness*
Written by Dr. Johanna von Pezold In April 2021, I bought this handbag from a Chinese store in Maputo for 400 Mozambican Meticais (about...
Apr 5


*The cleat curtains*
Written by PhD Researcher Fairuzah Munaaya Atchulo Photography: Dilayla Romeo In Compone market, the mantra is shoes, shoes, shoes! What...
Sep 4, 2024


*From Guangdong to Maputo: The Rise of Shein in Mozambique*
Written by Postdoctoral Researcher Dr. Johanna von Pezold Photography by Dilayla Romeo & Dr. Johanna von Pezold Revisiting my favourite...
Jul 21, 2024


*Second-hand clothes as culture?*
Written by PhD Researcher Fairuzah Munaaya Atchulo Photography by Dilayla Romeo “I love TikTok! I love TikTok!” A young man, standing...
Jun 28, 2024
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