african female fashion designers are staking their claim on the international stage apart from using
traditional african fabrics designers on the continent have also gone ahead to experiment
and create beautiful designs using fabrics from all over the world welcome to tuna checky and in
today's video we'll look at the top 10 african female fashion designers making a global impact
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bell so that you don't miss any of our videos number 10 doreen mashika tanzania
doreen mashika has set her eponymous label in the cosmopolitan environments of zanzibar
inspired by the textiles of her tanzanian heritage and zanzibar's breezy island aura doreen mashika's
collections feature east african wax print done in frocks and beach ready dresses the brand has also
shifted towards accessories from bags to jewelry combining materials in an interesting way
number nine los amalembo cote d'ivoire ivorian los amalembo created her fashion label in 2019
because she was passionate about blending ivorian heritage with modern fashion in 2012 she relocated
her fashion studio from new york to cote d'ivoire and has partnered with more local artisans
that are also passionate about pushing ivorian traditions to the global front her fashion label
is an eclectic celebration of the old and the new the traditional and the afro-futuristic
number eight salome katongole uganda katongole has been setting the pace in nurturing ugandan's
fashion industry her fashion focus is designing and making women's wear her clothesline style
is categorized by chic comfort and color her way of designing and manipulating colours to
interpret feelings makes her designs absolutely outstanding she's not afraid to cross a few lines
while integrating traditional ugandan attire with modern touches number seven lia cabebe
ethiopia ethiopian designer and fashion model lia is the ceo of lem lim a fashion label which
describes itself as socially conscious the fashion line is an eclectic mix of dresses bottoms tops
and accessories that are made from locally sourced materials and handcrafted by local artisans in
addis ababa lea is passionate about preserving traditional ethiopian weaving techniques
number six crystal and michelle ganon cameroon grass fields was created by these twin sisters
with the simple aim to put the love back into african print clothing again their biggest
inspiration is celebrating african heritage and the love of self-expression through clothing
this inspiration manifests itself in the form of vivid eye-catching and contemporary african print
dresses that can be worn casually for a night out or for formal events number five akosua afriyokumi
is the brains behind the fashion brand arcs a line of handcrafted bags using locally
sourced materials like leather and raffia and engaging the work of local artisans akosua
not only celebrates her ghanaian heritage but also creates employment for local artisans her bags
are characterized by bright colors and unique styles each with a story to tell number four
anifa mo emba congo a nifa moemba unveiled a virtual 3d fashion show that became
a viral sensation during the middle of the covet 19 pandemic reverberating through the corridors of
fashion in the process the us-based congolese designer anifa is behind this technological
feat with bold colours and precise tailoring muemba is unequivocally concerned with dressing
black women especially fuller curvier black women who are often underrepresented in fashion
number three sarah diol senegal sarah diov launched tongoro in 2016 in dakar senegal
the brand is unequivocally african and subverts concepts of luxury by being affordable and having
a model that empowers local communities and promotes senegalese craftsmanship diorff did
this by training a team of local artisans in her home country to make quality garments to
international standards number two lisa folauio nigeria nigerian fashion designer lisa folauio
is celebrated for her colorful collections that fuse traditional west african fabrics
with modern tailoring and beaded embellishments since starting her label in 2005 folau
has spearheaded the movement of nigerian designers achieving international recognition for their work
she has a knack for elevating traditional african prints globally and then our number one spot for
the best female african designer making a global impact has to go to cindy so kumalo south africa
south african sustainable fashion and textile designer cindy sokumalo launched her eponymous
brand in 2015 adopting an empowerment-led community-driven approach by working with
artisans and making garments from naturally sourced materials like cotton and hemp kumalo's
design milieu tells stories about historic woman from her country and across the black diaspora
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