{"id":1358913,"date":"2025-06-05T11:06:36","date_gmt":"2025-06-05T09:06:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/haussmann.galerieslafayette.com\/?p=1358913"},"modified":"2025-07-17T14:40:00","modified_gmt":"2025-07-17T12:40:00","slug":"africa-now","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/haussmann.galerieslafayette.com\/en\/africa-now\/","title":{"rendered":"AFRICA NOW"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
Galeries Lafayette has invited partners CANEX, Adama Paris and Africa Fashion Up x Studio Ka to present a selection of pieces from today\u2019s hottest African designers. This exciting collaboration aims to showcase Africa\u2019s diverse cultural, creative and artistic influences, both on fashion and on society as a whole.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
LATE FOR WORK<\/strong><\/span> : a Moroccan upcycling brand offering a fresh take on everyday clothing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n BOYEDOE<\/strong><\/span> : an ethical fashion label inspired by the designer\u2019s Ghanaian heritage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n WUMAN<\/strong><\/span> : a Nigerian brand committed to showcasing African artisanship and promoting a more responsible approach to fashion. <\/p>\n\n\n\n WE ARE NBO<\/strong><\/span> : a Kenyan jewellery brand crafting sustainable pieces from recycled materials.<\/p>\n\n\n\n IBRAHIM FERNANDEZ<\/strong><\/span> : NENE YAYA<\/strong><\/span> : ADAMA PARIS<\/strong><\/span> : SISTERS OF AFRIKA<\/strong><\/span> : ALGUEYE<\/strong><\/span> : BANDAME<\/strong><\/span> : COLL\u00c9 SOW ARDO<\/strong><\/span> : CANEX<\/strong> : <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Creative Africa Nexus (CANEX) is a programme launched by Afreximbank to develop Africa\u2019s creative and cultural industries and support fashion businesses and designers. CANEX has had a stand at the Trano\u00ef 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\u2019s most influential fashion scenes. <\/p>\n\n\n\n ADAMA PARIS<\/strong> : <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n 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\u2019s 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. <\/p>\n\n\n\n AFRICA FASHION UP X STUDIO KA : <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n 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\u2019s 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\u2019s showcase brand Studio Ka organized the first sale of African designer pieces right under the dome, in Galeries Lafayette\u2019s Paris Haussmann store. Present during Paris Fashion Week, the designers had access to key industry networks and got exposure on one of the world\u2019s most influential fashion stages. Africa Fashion Up: a platform for promoting a creative and ambitious Africa. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Galeries Lafayette\u2019s Alix Morabito, Buying Director for Womenswear & Special Projects Director, says: “We\u2019re delighted to welcome this new generation of African designers shaping contemporary fashion. This pop-up is further proof of Galeries Lafayette\u2019s commitment to revealing the creative energy at play in the fashion world today.” <\/p>\n\n\n\n From 18 June to 8 July <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Galeries Lafayette strengthens its ties with Africa by celebrating African fashion! In keeping with its desire to delight, unite and inspire, Galeries Lafayette\u2019s Paris Haussmann store is hosting “Africa Now”, a collaborative pop-up dedicated to African design. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":73,"featured_media":1358805,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[426,430,859,636,665],"tags":[],"class_list":{"1":"post","5":"has-post-thumbnail"},"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\nDesigners selected by Adama<\/strong> : <\/span><\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n
A premium ready-to-wear and bespoke fashion brand based in Abidjan, C\u00f4te d’Ivoire.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
A high-end accessory brand founded by two sisters in Senegal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
The fashion label of Adama Amanda Ndiaye, who designs elegant pieces inspired by her travels in Africa and around the world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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A fashion and accessories label set up by two Senegalese sisters to celebrate African culture. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Designers selected by Studio Ka x Africa Fashion Up<\/strong> :<\/span><\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n
A Senegalese stylist crafting ethnic-inspired contemporary pieces for both women
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A socially responsible fashion brand from C\u00f4te d\u2019Ivoire, with a focus on African prints and local expertise.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
An icon of African fashion, famous for her use of woven cloth and her commitment to the local textile industry. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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