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AFRICAN TRENDS TO INSPIRE YOU

by Chené Koscielny

This week, Friday and Saturday, June 14th-15th 2019, Geneva plays host to Afrodyssée – an African trends market bringing together a select group of 40 African designers who set the trends and fashion of today’s Africa. This event has become one of the most important of its kind in Europe, both in terms of the quality of the designers presented and the audience it attracts.

THINGSTODOINGENEVA ask the organisers to share with us some of the top 5 African-inspired trends in fashion in 2019.

KENTE IS COOL

The usage of Kente – a type of silk and cotton fabric made by local weavers from interwoven cloth strips – is very much en vogue this year.

Traditionally a West African fabric, Kente has taken on new forms in recent years, under the influence of a young generation of creators, who are boldly renewing and transforming the aesthetics of Mali, Burkina Faso and Ivory Coast.

DESIGNERS

Kente Gentlemen

Fekhanti

Olooh Concept

Threaded Tribes

Photo Kente Gentlemen

Afrodyssee Geneva 2019
Afrodyssee Geneva 2019

BOGOLAN IS BEST

Another traditional material that is very much in demand is Bogolan. Bogolan is the quintessential West African textile, also called mud-cloth.

DESIGNERS

Nio Far

Leydii

Threaded Tribes

Photo Threaded Tribes

LESS IS MORE

There is a strong inclination towards minimalism and simplicity – as is evident in the strong block colours and radical cuts.

DESIGNERS

FEKHANTI

HAMAJI

MARCHÉ NOIR

MILLES COLLINES

OLOOH

Photo Milles Collines

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Afrodyssee Geneva 2019

PERFECT PRINTS

In contrast to the luxury and abundance of wax, some designers are opting for a more sober and clean print look.

DESIGNERS

HAMAJI

OLOOH

SELEY RABY KANE

YHEBE DESIGN

Photo HAMAJI

BE BOLD IN GOLD

The use of pure gold is back in full force for jewellers. Stunning!

DESIGNERS

DEAR KATIOPAE

KTSOBE

ROKUS LONDON

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AFRODYSSÉE  African Trends Market

Friday and Saturday, 14 & 15 juin 2019

WHERE

Maison Pitoëff, 52 rue de Carouge

More info in our post.

www.afrodyssee.ch

info@afrodyssee.ch

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