THE BEST OF AFRICAN FASHION AT GALERIES LAFAYETTE
Galeries Lafayette has invited partners CANEX, Adama Paris and Africa Fashion Up x Studio Ka to present a selection of pieces from today’s hottest African designers. This exciting collaboration aims to showcase Africa’s diverse cultural, creative and artistic influences, both on fashion and on society as a whole.
― The designers ―
Designers selected by CANEX :
LATE FOR WORK : a Moroccan upcycling brand offering a fresh take on everyday clothing.
BOYEDOE : an ethical fashion label inspired by the designer’s Ghanaian heritage.
WUMAN : a Nigerian brand committed to showcasing African artisanship and promoting a more responsible approach to fashion.
WE ARE NBO : a Kenyan jewellery brand crafting sustainable pieces from recycled materials.
Designers selected by Adama :
IBRAHIM FERNANDEZ :
A premium ready-to-wear and bespoke fashion brand based in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire.
NENE YAYA :
A high-end accessory brand founded by two sisters in Senegal.
ADAMA PARIS :
The fashion label of Adama Amanda Ndiaye, who designs elegant pieces inspired by her travels in Africa and around the world.
SISTERS OF AFRIKA :
A fashion and accessories label set up by two Senegalese sisters to celebrate African culture.
Designers selected by Studio Ka x Africa Fashion Up :
BANKE KUKU :
A London-trained designer who mixes British and Nigerian influences to create luxury loungewear.
ALGUEYE :
A Senegalese stylist crafting ethnic-inspired contemporary pieces for both women
and men.
BANDAME :
A socially responsible fashion brand from Côte d’Ivoire, with a focus on African prints and local expertise.
COLLÉ SOW ARDO :
An icon of African fashion, famous for her use of woven cloth and her commitment to the local textile industry.
― Our partners ―
CANEX :
Creative Africa Nexus (CANEX) is a programme launched by Afreximbank to develop Africa’s creative and cultural industries and support fashion businesses and designers. CANEX has had a stand at the Tranoï fashion show for the past six seasons. This collaboration allows designers to showcase their creations during Paris Fashion Week, giving them precious exposure on one of the world’s most influential fashion scenes.
ADAMA PARIS :
Adama Amanda Ndiaye is a Kinshasa-born fashion designer and entrepreneur. Among her many achievements, she is the founder and producer of Dakar Fashion Week and the Black Fashion Xperience, held in Prague, Bahia, Paris and Montreal. In 2014, she launched “Fashion Africa Channel”, Africa’s first TV channel dedicated entirely to fashion. She also campaigns to support women entrepreneurs in Senegal and across Africa and to promote African-made fashion around the world.
AFRICA FASHION UP X STUDIO KA :
The first Parisian event dedicated to contemporary African fashion, Africa Fashion Up reveals the next generation of talented designers and showcases the creative energy of Africa’s youth. Accompanied by Balenciaga, Galeries Lafayette Haussmann and HEC Paris, the selected designers benefit from high-level mentoring, international visibility and top-quality training. In 2024, the programme’s showcase brand Studio Ka organized the first sale of African designer pieces right under the dome, in Galeries Lafayette’s Paris Haussmann store. Present during Paris Fashion Week, the designers had access to key industry networks and got exposure on one of the world’s most influential fashion stages. Africa Fashion Up: a platform for promoting a creative and ambitious Africa.
Galeries Lafayette’s Alix Morabito, Buying Director for Womenswear & Special Projects Director, says: “We’re delighted to welcome this new generation of African designers shaping contemporary fashion. This pop-up is further proof of Galeries Lafayette’s commitment to revealing the creative energy at play in the fashion world today.”
Don’t miss this special in-store event, coming soon !
📍 Practical Informations :
From 18 June to 8 July
3rd Floor, Coupole
GALERIES LAFAYETTE PARIS HAUSSMANN
40 Boulevard Haussmann 75009 PARIS
