The Council for International African Fashion Education (CIAFE) is the first organisation dedicated to improving the standards of Fashion Education in Africa with the aim to close the knowledge and skills gap, create opportunities for future talent and contribute to economic growth. We are also focused on supporting the development of decolonising the European and North American curriculum. The Council for International African Fashion Education (CIAFE) is committed to uniting industry and academia with a focus to ensure educators are able to stay on top of the changing skills due to technological advancements, macro-environmental changes and cultural influences for the purpose that the curriculum meets industry standards.