African Fashion Designers: The Ultimate Style Guide – Part 3

104-Imani-House-Of-Fashion

by Liz Ogumbo-Regisford | Johannesburg, SA 105-Imani-House-Of-Fashion

You won’t have to worry about chasing fashion seasons with this label, every piece is continually trend and leading. As the label continues to bang into every design-conscious woman, it’s about your elegance and image.

Often basing their creations on Saris, Lesos (Khanga) and Kitenge African print.

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109-Ituen-Basi

by Ituen Basi | Lagos, NG

110-Ituen-Basi

Sometimes, you might feel that Ankara is used to death in African fashion designs, not with this label. They give Ankara a distinct interpretation.

In every of their piece, you will find a stylist combination of elegance and leading aesthetic.

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by Ines Ngono Kede | Lyon, FR115-Ineska-Creations

A label based in France that fuses Western and African cultures, brilliant. You will notice their use of highlighted wax that makes their dresses have originality and that ‘wow’ factor!

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119-Jewel-by-Lisa

by Lisa Folawiyo | Lagos, NG 120-Jewel-by-Lisa

From inception to construction, every garment of this label is thoughtfully crafted. They have transformed the ‘Ankara’ into a luxury brand (they even do their own custom prints) ‘” that is truly something to covet!

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124-Jessique-Designsby Janet Opoku | UK125-Jessique-Designs

Drawing inspiration from the 50s and 60s, this label creates African-Inspired retro designs for the modern woman. This is for the women who is fashion conscious, and values individuality and elegance.

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by Karim Tassi | Casablanca, MC

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Bring in North African exotic designs, mix a bit of world culture and you have this label. You will particularly love their attention to detail and subtle design touches.

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134-Kiki-Clothingby Titi Ademola | Accra, GH

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Purely ethnic clothing, merging vibrant color, with easy wearability that are not just fun, but also playful.

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139-Kiko-Romeo

by Ann Mcreath | Nairobi, KY 140-Kiko-Romeo

Creative Kenyans can rejoice as founder Ann Mcreath sets out to promote the economy through her locally made fashion line with inputs from different community women’s group.

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144-Kosibah

by Yemi Kosibah | London, UK

As a wedding designer, this designer takes the high-skilled task of integrating couture bridal with traditional African design. Kosibah’s use of corsets and bonded bodices recreates the beautiful and elegant hourglass figure that flatter every woman.

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148-Kooroo

by Hebret Lakew & Enid Lanez | Nairobi, KY 149-Kooroo

Inspiration for this designer’s collections draws from the continent’s rich cultural lifestyles. They integrate African prints, silks, jerseys, cotton, and linens to create collections with global appeal.

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153-Korto-Momolu

by Korto Momolu | Arkansas, USA

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This designer shot to popularity while placing as runner-up on season 5 of Project Runway. High color and diversity in style/presentation were fan favorites.

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158-Kachi-Designs

by Chigozie ‘Chi Chi’ Anaele | Houston, USA 159-Kachi-Designs

Definition, style, and couture are the key ingredients to this designer’s creations. It shows happiness and versatility through various vibrant colors.

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163-Kem-Kem-Studio

by Kemmy Solomon | Lagos, NG

This label features a dynamic infusion of lace and the traditional aso oke fabric. Now you should be part of Kemmy’s story.

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167-Lalesso

by Alice Heusser & Olivia Kennawa   | South Africa

This designer’s clothing is for by a charity they created named SOKO, which is a globally recognized eco and ethical clothing production facility that supports local talent.

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