Loza Maléombho and the Language of African Cosmology
The Ivorian fashion scene is vibrant and rapidly evolving, blending traditional craftsmanship with contemporary design and gaining recognition on the global stage. Among the designers
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Building Chuks Collins: Choosing His Own Terms in Fashion
Chuks Collins builds clothes that refuse single definitions. His work fuses African-inspired motifs with Western tailoring,
Nyambo Masa Mara on Border Politics, Sustainability, and Building Masa Mara
Nyambo Masa Mara on Border Politics, Sustainability, and Building Masa Mara Portrait of Nyambo Masa Mara, Founder of the brand Masa Mara. Nyambo Masa Mara’s two freeform dreadlocks hang down his back, thick and heavy. He estimates they weigh about 15 kilograms total. “People always ask if they’re heavy,” he says. “Of course they are. […]
20 Years of Lisa Folawiyo
From embellished Ankara to global recognition, Lisa Folawiyo reflects
Designer Profile: Banke Kuku
About Read More Banke Kuku Banke Kuku is a luxury textile and fashion brand known for its vibrant prints, fluid silhouettes, and intricate, statement-driven designs. Founded by Banke Kuku in 2011, the brand blends West African artistry with influences from Kuku’s background in woven textiles and print design. Working between Lagos and London, Banke Kuku […]
Hortense Mbea of AFROPIAN: The Fashion Griot
Hortense Mbea of AFROPIAN: The Fashion Griot Hortense Mbea, founder of Afropian Hortense Mbea moves through the world as if every gesture were a prayer. Every fold of fabric, every hand-stitched seam, every bead threaded with care carries a story—a word, a sentence, a chapter in Africa’s vast and unending book. Born and raised abroad, […]
Designer Profile: Adeju Thompson
About Read More Adeju Thompson Lagos Space Programme is a conceptual fashion brand founded by Nigerian designer Adeju Thompson. Positioned at the intersection of design, research, and cultural storytelling, the brand explores identity through a queer, African lens. Each collection challenges conventions, using silhouette, textile, and narrative to question norms and reclaim space. Drawing from […]
Designer Profile: Imane Ayissi
About Read More Imane Ayissi Imane Ayissi is a Cameroonian designer whose work bridges haute couture with African heritage. Trained as a dancer before turning to fashion, his approach is grounded in movement, elegance, and storytelling through fabric. Using traditional textiles such as kente, faso dan fani, and raffia, Ayissi reinterprets ancestral techniques with a […]
Designer Profile: Wanda Lephoto
About Read More Wanda Lephoto Wanda Lephoto is a South African designer whose work reflects the complexity of identity, memory, and collective storytelling. His namesake label draws from post-apartheid culture, streetwear history, and Pan-African consciousness to reimagine what modern African fashion can be. Through tailoring, archival references, and thoughtful collaboration, each piece becomes a vessel […]
Introducing Guzangs Designer Profiles: Archiving and Amplifying African Fashion
African fashion is in a moment of radical visibility. With it comes a responsibility: to document, archive, and build sustainable pathways for the designers shaping its future. Today, Guzangs launches Designer Profiles, a curated series dedicated to spotlighting the visionaries driving contemporary African fashion. This inaugural installment explores the creative journeys, signature works, and cultural […]