Documenting changing fashion in Africa post-1960
Sunny Dolat is a fashion consultant and stylist. Preferring to work with local designers and makers, Dolat is a powerful advocate for Kenya’s fashion industry. As 1/9 of the Nest Collective and director of its Chico Leco programme, he is also committed to finding creative ways to develop its infrastructure. Read More …
Marianne Fassler is the founder of womenswear label Leopard Frock which has influenced the South African fashion scene for over 30 years. In 2014 Fassler was Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week’s Africa Designer of the Year. Read More …
Kabelo Kungwane, Andile Buka, Wanda Lephoto and Xzavier Zulu are the Sartists, a creative collective. Read More …
Thula Sindi is one of South Africa’s leading designers. After graduation he worked for luxury wax printed fabric manufacturer Vlisco before setting up his own business. Read More …
Said Mahrouf was born in Morocco and moved to the Netherlands as a young child. After studying fashion in Amsterdam and New York he started his eponymous label in Casablanca in 2007. Read More …
Maria McCloy is a journalist, publicist and accessories designer. She seeks to infuse African aesthetics into fashion and collaborates with other Joburg-based creatives – beaders, shoe makers, tailors, graphic designers, jewellery makers – from across the continent. Read More …
Nigeria’s most enduring fashion brand, Deola Sagoe began her fashion label in 1989. In 2014 her daughters launched the Clan label under the Deola brand. Read More …
Adele Dejak is founder of luxury accessories and lifestyle brand ‘Adèle Dejak’. Dejak uses local materials – hide, horn and textiles – and artisans to create statement pieces. Through her outlets in some of Nairobi’s shopping malls and use of social media Dejak has secured an international following. Read More …