…How does your heritage inspire/influence your designs? Funmilayo: My design aesthetic is influenced by my heritage as this shapes my perspective. It all translates in the designs, be it in…
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APiF: Please introduce your business and your designs. Souadou Barry: Fulani is a fashion accessory label that specializes in designer bags. The brand launched in 2011 its first collection: the…
…international African designer invited to showcase her collection. I have always had a passion for fashion, and it was only a matter of time before I quit my job in…
…“FINE!!!!” on me. APiF: Fashion Finds: What is your favorite piece in your closet or of your collection and why? Adami: My favorite piece in the ASCHOBI collection would have…
…and textiles. The bold and vibrant colors in Africa are phenomenal. I try to inject these into my work a lot by incorporating rich, luxurious African prints mixed with vintage…
Thalassa Dress APiF: Please introduce your business and your designs. Hazel Aggrey-Orleans: Eki Orleans is a dynamic women’s wear label known for its bold vibrant prints and soft silhouette. The…
APiF: Please introduce your business and your designs. Kooroo Designs: Kooroo which means “be proud” in Amharic (Ethiopian language) was founded in 2006 in Nairobi, Kenya, with the aim of…
…fashion idols that I follow. I inspire myself with my own designs. It is all about what you feel comfortable in. Personally, I love to be dressed in something that…
…confined to one vision of Africa. In all truth, I am equal parts Ghanaian and NYer so I am interested in exploring that intersection through fashion. APiF: If your label…
APiF: Please introduce your business and your designs. Samira Machold: Inheritance design is a young upcoming Afrocentric fashion and design label based in Vienna, Austria. It focuses on high quality…