This Imane Ayassi collection was one of the best collection I have ever posted on ciaafrique. He is such an amazing designer. In case you missed it  a year and half ago you can check it out again.


Cameroun Designer  Imane Ayissi  recently  showcased his  summer 2012 collection in Paris. Born in Cameroon, Imane Ayissi arrived in France in 1990. This lover of fabrics has tailored for himself a strong reputation in the Afro-Caribbean community. In September 2002, he presented his eight collection Vogue Africa in the Daniel Buren Circus in Paris.Imane Ayissi draws his inspiration from the pre-colonial Black continent to create a global fashion which goes beyond the ethnic label. He works his fabrics in a soft and pure way in order to reveal harmony and magnify the elegance of women, elegance being the key-word of this creator. Chic, distinction and a touch of aristocracy are features of his dresses. Innate respect of women that reveals without undressing and suggests the body rather than shows it, is characteristic of this designer who resorts to some daring to help those he dresses with their seductive power.Entire collection after the jump.

Congolese born, London based Womenswear designer Tina Lodondi just released her new Spring/summer collection. Tina designs are very classic and chic. The collection has everything from blazers, to dresses, skirts and shirts so we can all definitely find something we like. Honestly I am still having a hard time choosing my fave piece. I reached out to Tina to find out what was the inspiration behind this beautiful collection here is what she has to say:

"I wanted to create a look for the new generation of girls and women who wants to embrace the African prints. It is chic and feminine, with girls cuts. I observed what the girls wore in the Chelsea area of London and I thought they were missing some colours...I really wanted this collection to follow on the last one and to create a brand identity." Tina Lobondi

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INSPIRATION 

"Sapellé products are designed with every-day wear in mind. The fabrics selected have a distinctive African theme, and the styles are modern and adaptable."

Malakh&Sco is an online retailer for Independent African fashion designers, aimed at expanding their brands and diversifying their market base. It is founded on the belief that African fashion designers should be celebrated worldwide. The combination of traditional prints and textures with the modern cuts, style and general approach to apparel making is a wonder the rest of the world is catching on to and beginning to appreciate. They truly believe that the designers they work with have unlimited potential and it is about time that they show the world what the African fashion Industry has to offer.

 Burberry printed cotton and leather tote 

When it comes to shoes I love mine bright, bold, and and confortable. Honestly I am a flats gal. There are too reasons why I dont work well with High heels. I can't walk in them properly ,I am 5 11 already so any more inches will take me to the sky (lol). If you are looking for beautiful African print sandals and flats I would look not further than Ghanaian (Canada based) shoes label Sepha. Although sepha has melted my little heart with their shoes they are not the only label who caught my eyes. Below are 5 African prints shoes that will brighten you shoe closet:

 Asos Africa Finally released their S/S 2012 collection made from the traditional  Kitenge prints. According to the Asos press release the fabrics were  re-scaled re-colored and given a fluorescent highlights to  give a modern twist to the traditional.  What do you think ?

I first saw the collection of Tanzanian designer Evelyn Rugemalira during the Swahili fashion week. I was delighted to receive her latest collection a few days by a fellow blogger. According to the Swahili Fashion Week website Evelyn was an operations manager for a family-owned business is Dar Es Salaam when she opened a clothing fashion label called Eve Collections after an inspiring trip to Nigeria.

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Eve Collections features pieces of luxurious fabrics of Kitenge, fused with a wide range of high quality of linen, cotton, chiffon, raw silks together with sequined beads. Eve Collections caters for the needs of creative, risk-taking women who share the same desire for sensuous, feminine fabrics in fresh, luscious colors. Eve Collections does not just design but also pays attention to detail and works with the client for ultimate customer satisfaction.