…clothes I bought in boutiques. Plus, I was frustrated that at the time no one made funky and well finished clothes in Ghana, for a funky and stylish girl like…
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…name Akudo. We create clothes for strong, eccentric women, who love to have fun with what they wear. We are fusing our African and Australian heritage with some borrowed bits…
…a story. Secondhand clothes we find in Maputo markets have a long production chain, they have come a long way: from cotton production in Africa, clothes design in Europe or…
www.uzoma.eu Designer Monye Maduwuihe, based in Germany, introduces her label Uzoma and shares thoughts about African Fashion in the Diaspora. APiF: Please introduce your business and your designs Monye: UZOMA…
…label that aims to drape a woman’s curves flawlessly. My style has been heavily influenced by great African women such as Lira, a musician from South Africa, whose style is…
…makes me feel comfortable. But, for others, I go out there and create something absolutely stylish. I love to see people wearing clothes that make them happy. APiF: How do…
…friends encouraged me to begin designing clothes as a profession. I am a self-trained designer. APiF: What is your vision for your label? Bélya: I envision my label carving out…
…who designs clothes and accessories was customizing an African print dress for me, and encouraged me to try out making things for myself. Another friend gave me various off-cuts from…
…who use African print fabrics, there weren’t many actual stores that sold these clothes and that access to African print clothing was quiet hard. CJAJ09 was then started as a…
…tailors. It’s common to have your clothes made out there, and I got a lot of inspiration from her style, and a pronounced taste for everything self customized and unique…