Christie Brown, nOir jewelry, Christie Brown The thing around your neck – I just had to steal the title of one of the books from Nigerian writer Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie for this…

I came across the Paris-based label Zankara Creations on the blog Ciaafrique and what can I say, it was love at first sight. Especially the accessories have gotten to me. Isn’t the…

I am in love with bags. I admitted it before: I even have bags that I have never worn, but I just love looking at them and eventually there will be an…

APiF: Please introduce your business and your designs. Maa Akua Berko-Mensah: MABM Designs is a clothing label for women of all shapes and sizes, founded in 2011. Our mission is to adorn…

African Fashion Week New York is starting next week! I cannot wait to see the shows and what kind of cool and new designs will be presented. Below you can see the…

The 4th of July is a holiday in the US. Yeah! Anyone who lives in the States knows that public holidays are rare and thus I am very excited to have a…

The new collection from Kenyan designer Wambui Mukenyi takes it even up a notch from her last designs regarding edginess and boldness. I have to admit: whenever something glitters, it already has…

I stumbled over the designs from young (only 22!) Ghanaian designer Charlene Amankwah when searching the web for new inspirations. And what an inspiration her designs are! When scrolling through her collection…

APiF: Please introduce your business and your designs. Elodie and Olivier Badohoun: KÉVÉ is a brand of clothing with a fine ethnic touch. It stands out by its particular style, mixing European…

Bestow Elan, the label of designer Erzumah Ackerson, takes inspiration from her Ghanaian heritage as well as “classic and vintage influences”. The label’s “Kra Kra Fly Away Print Top” (what a name!)…