I build content solutions for the African fashion ecosystem so its brands can unlock business sustainability, brand power and new global markets. Too broad? Yeah, I don't really do boxes — and believe me, I've tried... I’ve walked a path with so many twists and tangents that when people ask me what I do, I say I solve word problems for brands: fashion, beauty & creative industry clients, but sometimes style-conscious brands in tech, entrepreneurship and other spaces, too. Here's how: - I can create your brand identity and tone of voice from scratch and make it actionable for you and your team to use effectively. - I can help you develop trade event/business development programming that's relevant and valuable for the local fashion industry, so they attend, engage, and actually get results. - I can design (yes, design) valuable conversations for your event, from choosing the speakers to writing the questions to facilitating the panel, or set off an actionable lightbulb moment for your audience with a compelling keynote. - I can strategise and write for fashion e-commerce, from SEO-rich product descriptions to trusted style authority content that builds your platform's brand alongside the brands you sell. - I can source and deliver fashion industry insight for proposals, reports and policy development. - I can contribute to your content project, whether its insight for business intelligence product or an essay for an anthology book. - I can consult on the project so unique there's no blue print for it, and help you figure out the *real* problem, the content/programming solution (if it exists), and the who/what/where/why/how for executing the solution. This is not an exhaustive list — African fashion is changing, and so are its problems. I'm here to help you tackle them with insightful perspective, effective problem-solving and impactful content. I've done it for local names you love, global organisations you trust, and businesses operating so far from consumers that you may never have heard of them. I can do it with you too, and we should talk about how. How's tomorrow?

Modupe Oloruntoba

I build content solutions for the African fashion ecosystem so its brands can unlock business sustainability, brand power and new global markets. Too broad? Yeah, I don't really do boxes — and believe me, I've tried... I’ve walked a path with so many twists and tangents that when people ask me what I do, I say I solve word problems for brands: fashion, beauty & creative industry clients, but sometimes style-conscious brands in tech, entrepreneurship and other spaces, too. Here's how: - I can create your brand identity and tone of voice from scratch and make it actionable for you and your team to use effectively. - I can help you develop trade event/business development programming that's relevant and valuable for the local fashion industry, so they attend, engage, and actually get results. - I can design (yes, design) valuable conversations for your event, from choosing the speakers to writing the questions to facilitating the panel, or set off an actionable lightbulb moment for your audience with a compelling keynote. - I can strategise and write for fashion e-commerce, from SEO-rich product descriptions to trusted style authority content that builds your platform's brand alongside the brands you sell. - I can source and deliver fashion industry insight for proposals, reports and policy development. - I can contribute to your content project, whether its insight for business intelligence product or an essay for an anthology book. - I can consult on the project so unique there's no blue print for it, and help you figure out the *real* problem, the content/programming solution (if it exists), and the who/what/where/why/how for executing the solution. This is not an exhaustive list — African fashion is changing, and so are its problems. I'm here to help you tackle them with insightful perspective, effective problem-solving and impactful content. I've done it for local names you love, global organisations you trust, and businesses operating so far from consumers that you may never have heard of them. I can do it with you too, and we should talk about how. How's tomorrow?

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May 18, 2026

I build content solutions for the African fashion ecosystem so its brands can unlock business sustainability, brand power and new global markets. Too broad? Yeah, I don’t really do boxes — and believe me, I’ve tried…

I’ve walked a path with so many twists and tangents that when people ask me what I do, I say I solve word problems for brands: fashion, beauty & creative industry clients, but sometimes style-conscious brands in tech, entrepreneurship and other spaces, too. Here’s how:

  • I can create your brand identity and tone of voice from scratch and make it actionable for you and your team to use effectively.

  • I can help you develop trade event/business development programming that’s relevant and valuable for the local fashion industry, so they attend, engage, and actually get results.

  • I can design (yes, design) valuable conversations for your event, from choosing the speakers to writing the questions to facilitating the panel, or set off an actionable lightbulb moment for your audience with a compelling keynote.

  • I can strategise and write for fashion e-commerce, from SEO-rich product descriptions to trusted style authority content that builds your platform’s brand alongside the brands you sell.

  • I can source and deliver fashion industry insight for proposals, reports and policy development.

  • I can contribute to your content project, whether its insight for business intelligence product or an essay for an anthology book.

  • I can consult on the project so unique there’s no blue print for it, and help you figure out the real problem, the content/programming solution (if it exists), and the who/what/where/why/how for executing the solution.

This is not an exhaustive list — African fashion is changing, and so are its problems. I’m here to help you tackle them with insightful perspective, effective problem-solving and impactful content. I’ve done it for local names you love, global organisations you trust, and businesses operating so far from consumers that you may never have heard of them. I can do it with you too, and we should talk about how.

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Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

Writer at The Fashion Operator (thefashionoperator.com)
April 1, 2022 - Present
Founding and leading content solutions for the African fashion ecosystem, including strategy, product development, and ecosystem partnerships.
Fractional Content Lead, Copywriter & Consultant at Freelance / Self-employed
November 1, 2017 - Present
Cross-platform concepts, strategy and production for the fashion, beauty & creative industries; built a pipeline of publishable work with global outlets.
Brand Journalist at OLIVER + / MORE Production Agency
July 1, 2020 - January 31, 2021
Brand copywriting for Unilever’s Beauty & Personal Care portfolio (Dove, Baby Dove, Simple, Tresemmé, AH C Korea) and feature/editorial writing for Vogue Arabia, Fashionista, Industry Africa, InStyle USA, Okay Africa and more.
Content Producer at Woolworths South Africa
November 1, 2017 - October 31, 2018
Marketing copywriter for the FBH/fashion, beauty & homeware team; produced content across email, radio, app, product (in-store, offline), web and more; 3-month contract with extensions.
Content Producer at Elle & Elle Decoration South Africa
August 1, 2017 - October 31, 2017
Researched and wrote feature profiles, editorials and news; managed publishing process and editorial calendar for original and subsidized digital content; executed social media and monthly print contributions.
Publishing Assistant at The Way of Us / Superbalist.com
May 1, 2016 - July 31, 2017
Concept development, production and publishing of fashion content; liaised with content contributors; managed image assets.
Fashion Assistant at John Brown Media
November 1, 2014 - December 31, 2015
Assisted Fashion Director and Junior Fashion Editor with planning and execution of editorials and upfront product pages; liaised with features & art teams; managed supplier invoicing and ran the magazine’s Instagram account.
Production Coordinator & Features Writer at Style Africa Magazine
March 1, 2014 - May 31, 2014
Production coordination and features writing; planning and execution of editorial features; liaised with content contributors and editorial teams.
Fashion & Trend Forecasting Intern at Zando.co.za
June 1, 2013 - July 31, 2013
Industry placement project for course credit; supported trend forecasting tasks.
Creative Strategist at OnLife Group
January 1, 2019 - July 31, 2019
Content strategy & production for fashion, beauty & lifestyle across South Africa; collaboration on campaigns for fashion & lifestyle brands.
Brand Journalist at OLIVER +
July 1, 2020 - January 31, 2021
Brand copywriting for Unilever Beauty & Personal Care portfolio (Dove, Baby Dove, Simple, Tresemmé, AH C Korea) and feature/editorial work for Vogue Arabia, Fashionista, Industry Africa, InStyle USA, Okay Africa, and more.

Education

National Diploma in Fashion Design at Cape Peninsula University of Technology
January 1, 2011 - December 31, 2013
Online short course in Trend Research/Forecasting at Central Saint Martins
January 1, 2014 - December 31, 2014

Qualifications

Online short course in Trend Forecasting
January 1, 2014 - December 31, 2014

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Professional Services, Retail, Software & Internet