Designers

Fares Cherait (Tunisia)

BERBERS was created in 2006 from the mind of Farès Cheraït. The line is ElectroAraboAmazighRock Influenced.

Back to designer list

Vida Mahimbo (Tanzania)

Vida Mahimbo, from the North of Tanzania finally, presents her ready to wear collection: The African Queen - Kanga Jeans. 

Back to designer list

Léonché (Sierre Leone)

Léonché, (pronounced “lay-on-shay”), wants to expose a unique essence of various cultures to the world. Her family originated from Sierra Leone.

Back to designer list

Leonche Africa Fashion Week New York

L~Shandi (Nigeria)

L~Shandi Designs was established in 2005 by Lara Akinsanya, a Nigerian-Born American, who was inspired to provide ready-to-wear garments.

Back to designer list

LShandi Africa Fashion Week New York Designer

Solome (Uganda)

 Solome Katongole a designer from Uganda, is behind this label. The line is a fusion of culture and fabrics from her culture.

Back to designer list

Vee Fashion (Kenya)

Vera of Vee Fashion House is a veteran fashion icon in the Kenyan Fashion Industry and spanning through out the entire East and Central Africa. 

Back to designer list

Vee Fashion House Africa Fashion Week New York

Frank Osodi (Nigeria)

Nigerian Designer, creator of Bespoke Ceremonial Wears, Wedding Gowns, Evening Gowns and Special Leisure Wears all with a combination of African and Western Fabrics.  He has showcased his designs at South Africa Fashion Week for a period of five (5) years and dressed celebrities and socialites.

Back to designer list

Frank Osodi Africa Fashion Week New York

Bill W. (Afro-American)

Bill Witherspoon featured in EBONY Magazine, Witherspoon has shown at the Apollo Theatre, the city museum of New York designed garments for the Time Warner 2007 product launch. His clothing is spiritual, colorful, and a collage of texture

Back to designer list

Bill Witherspoon

Kozby World (Nigeria)

Designer Kola Zubair of the label Kozby World has resided in Nigeria for most of his life. Fashion and sewing have been a cornerstone in his life from the time that he received his first sewing machine at nine years old.

Back to designer list

Kozby World Africa Fashion Week New York Designers

Arewa Designs (Nigeria)

Tosin Sowunmi (a.k.a. Asabi Arewa) is a US born and Nigerian raised designer whose Arewa Designs label is currently based out of New York City.  Her collection will speak for itself.

Back to designer list