Showing posts with label KENTE CLOTH. Show all posts
Showing posts with label KENTE CLOTH. Show all posts

Monday, March 10, 2014

DESIGNER SPOTLIGHT: Prelim by Preline Martha


I recently stumbled upon this cute line on Etsy called Prelim by Zimbabwean born designer Preline Martha. Check her out on Etsy and see more from her latest collection below.......

Friday, February 8, 2013

FABULOUS FINDS: KUSHN

Kushn designs are inspired by everyday life in modern, cosmopolitain African cities. African textiles such as Kente fabric from Ghana, are a big inspiration to us as we are in love with colour, geometric patterns and interesting textures.

 Kushn products are designed by Cape Town based duo Greer Valley and Themba Mntambo and  are made in collaboration with independent, experienced leather artisans with the best materials sourced from African suppliers. For accent, they  use a combination of African print fabrics and woven textiles for their bold colours, geometric prints and interesting textures. The Kente cloth used is sourced in Ghana, and bought from individual weavers using their own looms. They make covers for  Books  laptops ,phones , tablets, cameras and books and now they are  proud to introduce their new shoe collection, handmade in Cape Town, South Africa. South African leather is combined with hand-woven Kente cloth, produced in Ghana. Check out more of their work below and you can also check out their Facebook page.

Friday, November 9, 2012

DESIGNER SPOTLIGHT: KOKOMINA



Introducing  Kokomina a label based in Germany. As soon as I saw the picture of this model I just wanted the to know who the designed this cute sweater. So a after a few minutes of searching I found them. They make accessories and clothing.Here is what their facebook page says:

Sunday, February 27, 2011

Q & A AFRICAN FASHION DESIGNERS DOROTHY TENKORANG AND SARAH EKUNDAYA OF THE HOUSE OF ABEYTU



Dorothy Tenkorang and Sarah Ekundayo are the talented   designers behind the House of Abeytu. I wanted to learn a bit about their brand and the ladies behind it 
What is the name of your fashion label and its designer ?
Our label is called ‘House of Abeytu’ pronounced ‘House of Abee-tu’ created by Dorothy Tenkorang and Sarah Ekundayo.Abeytu being an anagram for the word beauty to represent our theme of turning beauty on its head. 


When was it established?
House of Abeytu was established in 2010.


Where are you based?
We are an international label based in London.

Tell us about your fashion background, how you got started, why you got into fashion and the type of designs you do

Thursday, December 16, 2010

AFRICAN DESIGNER IN CANADA :Mina Danielle by Dorothy Attokora

Mina Danielle designs
Mina Danielle designs is a ready to wear African inspired clothing which  was founded in 2009 by Dorothy Attakora, a native of Ghana. Mina Danielle designs are exclusive afrocentric creations that take rise from the beautiful continent of Africa. They feature everything from vibrant batik’s, traditional ashante kente, bold tie dye’s that make a statement, to riveting wax prints and glamorous lace prints.

Friday, July 3, 2009

INTERVIEW WITH THE DESIGNERS OF HEMMA FASHIONS

On the heels of a life-altering trip to Ghana, West Africa, where they fell in love with African fashion and textiles, Cindy Gaston and Edna Bissoon launched Hemma, a collection of luxury womenswear that incorporates the same, traditional techniques that have been used to weave fabrics for African nobility for centuries. Hemma affords each client an opportunity to dress with undeniable contemporary style while indulging in the textures and richness of royalty. The name Hemma derives from the word “ohemma,” meaning queen in the Twi language of Ghana.In the spring of 2007, partners Cindy Gaston and Edna Bissoon studied abroad in Ghana, West Africa. While Cindy, pursued a career in law, and Edna, medicine, they also independently designed. They were inspired by African fashion and textiles, in particular intricately handwoven Kente. Drawing from its rich history, they began incorporating Kente into their designs. At the same time, they were dedicated to volunteering as teachers at La Yahoushua, a local middle school. The passion for their students transcended the classroom as they advised a photography club extending to many students their first opportunity to capture the world around them. Once back in New York, Edna and Cindy received such wide acclaim for their creations that they launched a lifestyle brand combining African luxury with a fresh spin on classic designs. 5% of all profits will be donated to the school where they both taught.