Solome
Ugandan

Solome's mission as a designer is to create high quality garments using unique fabrics. Her Ugandan heritage plays an important role in her designs, and she works (more)

Dabanga
Mozambiquan

Dabanga is a self-taught jewelry designer who loves to work with metals, especially copper, pearls, crystal, turquoise, and coral. She believes in using eco-friendly material, which is (more)

Glamm
Nigerian

Mary and Gbemi started their fashion business in 2009 in order to fuse original Western designs with vibrant African fabrics. Both grew up in Nigeria and love (more)

Kibonen
Cameroonian

For Kibonen, fashion is instinctive: she has always dreamed of designing. Her major source of inspiration is her signature toghu embroidery. She also is interested in celebrating (more)

Almira
Sierra Leonean

When Almira began designing, she drew inspiration from major designers including Valentino and Oscar De La Renta. She believes that African-inspired fashion, with its wide range of (more)

Tinbet
Ethiopian

Tinbet handcrafts her jewelry with exquisite, richly-colored beads. She believes her designs, and those of other African designers, are a reflection of her African identity. For Tinbet, (more)

Teascha
American

Teascha is from the United States, and some of her designs are African-inspired. She loves the colors and prints of traditional African textiles: "The bright colors always (more)

Mina
Sierra Leonean & Liberian

Mina is from Sierra Leone and Liberia. "I claim both countries, because I represent both of my parents.

Growing up, her favorite place was her (more)

Busayo
Nigerian

Busayo simply means "addition to joy" in Yoruba (Southwestern Nigeria) and her line aims to add a little more joy to any woman's wardrobe.

Her collection (more)

Aisha
Nigerian

Aisha provides a refined and unconventional take on youthful elegance through handbag design. She premiered her self-named brand in 2008 with the intent to capture the audacious (more)

Gbemmy
Nigerian

Gbemmy is from Nigeria, and all of her items are handcrafted there. Gbemmy's deisgns are influenced by the vibrant colors associated with different aspects of Nigerian culture. (more)

Sekani
Zambian

Sekani derives his inspiration from the beauty and richness of African culture. He works to translate this inspiration into his pieces. Currently, Sekani's favorite place in Zambia (more)

Josefa
Cape Verdean

Josefa's interest in fashion began at a young age, from watching her mother and grandmother create beautiful designs at home. After moving from Cape Verde to the (more)

Juanita
Sierra Leonean

Juanita opened her fashion business in 2009 to showcase the vibrant designs and colors of West Africa. She aims to be eco-friendly and socially-conscious, and is currently (more)