MADEINC
LOZA
MALEOMBHO
shop - lozamaleombho . com
@lozamaleombho
Established in 2009 under her own
name, Loza’s brand is a fusion of
traditional cultures, sub-cultures
and contemporary fashion. Loza
Maléombho bridges Ivorian traditions
with modern fashion, using silhouettes
that celebrate the paradox of the old
and the new, cultural and futuristic, and
contradictions and similarities between
Ivorian tribal aesthetics and New York’s
urban fashion. ➢➢
GLORIA
WAVAMUNNO
gloriawavamunno . com
@gwavah
At an early age,
Ugandan designer
Gloria Wavamunno
was educated on
textiles and tailoring
through her family’s
garment construction
factory. After
studying fashion, she
discovered design
was a way of creative
expression for her.
Today, her ready-to-
wear women’s wear
offers unique items
featuring high-quality
fabric and tailoring.
are prescribed by tradition
to dress up in new dignified
formal clothing for six months
after their manhood initiation.
This knitwear brand was started in
The pieces are inspired by
2010 with Laduma Ngxokolo’s desire
traditional Xhosa beadwork
to explore design solutions that
patterns, symbolism, and
would be suitable for amakrwala, who
colors namusaest.
maxhosa . co . za
MAXHOSA
BY
LADUMA @maxhosa
TSEMAYE
BINITIE
tsemayebinitie . com
@tsemayebinitie
Inspired by 1980s Versace, Tsemaye Binitie knew at an early age that he
wanted to dress women and the world in his glamorous aesthetic. Since
launching in 2010, the brand has become known for how its exquisite
clothing encapsulates a love of luxury and innovation. The cutting-edge,
contemporary ladies wear combines functionality with high-design. ➢➢
ÒKUN
BEACHWEAR
okunbeachwear . com
MAISON CHÂTEAU
ROUGE
@okunbeachwear
maison - chateaurouge . com
@maisonchateaurouge
This label celebrates the Parisian neighborhood it
is named after. Through waxing clothes that divert
the traditional African dress in a contemporary
spirit, the brand symbolizes the meeting of several
cultures. The brand plays with popular imagery,
wax embodying African culture and a sportswear-
inspired haircut for the urban touch.
made-magazine.com |
The word ÒKUN
translates to “the
ocean.” Since
2012, this designer
brand for men is
adding vibrant
and contemporary
African style,
prints and colors to footwear and
swimwear through accessories.
its apparel, bags,
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