Where to shop the best African fashion brands in London
In honour of Lagos Fashion Week, Selfridges is stocking an inspiring selection of clothes and furniture by contemporary African fashion brands. A curation that shouldn't be missed.
A A K S
Founded by Akosua Afriyie-Kumi, each A A K S bags is handcrafted using ecologically harvested raffia from family farmers in Ghana, increasing awareness around ethical production and encouraging sustainable consumption.
Read more ...Christie Brown
Christie Brown was founded by Aisha Ayensu and named after Aisha's grandmother, a Ghanaian seamstress and is inspired by colourful prints and woven fabrics that can be found in crowded market stalls in Ghana.
Read more ...KATUSH
Kenyan brand Katush was founded by Katungulu Mwemba with a strong vision: challenge the traditional perceptions of Kenyan, African and female identity.
Mwemba takes inspiration from traditional African practices and reimagines their principles in the contemporary context.
She also makes a point at keeping traditional craftwork alive and training in any technique needed to tell a season’s story.
Read more ...Eva Sonaike
Eva Sonaike specialises in contemporary African fashion and textiles. Her company is London based and probably one of the best places to source premium African fabrics.
Read more ...BUZIGAHILL - RETURN TO SENDER
Vintage tees fans, this one is for you!
RETURN TO SENDER is the first project series by BUZIGAHILL, the impact-driven clothing brand with a mission to return Uganda‘s textile industry to the peak levels of the early 1970s when more cotton was processed inland than exported.
Founded by, Bobby Kolade, BUZIGAHILL redesigns second-hand clothes and redistributes them to Western Countries, where they were originally discarded before being shipped to Uganda.
Read more ...The “Woven Threads” pop-up runs from May 9th for six weeks and can be found on the third floor of Selfridges.