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Design | Ghana | Textiles | West Africa

Design: Mimi Plange Channels Classic West African Inspiration For Roche Bobois

Bywellmadeafrica 14th October 20169th July 2020

[Image credit: Mimi Plange x Roche Bobois Asante Doll Army Ice Blue] Fashion designer Mimi Plange has…

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Decor | Design | Interiors | Lifestyle | South Africa

Drink: YSWARA Unveils A Tranquil Tearoom To Savour Precious African Teas

Bywellmadeafrica 14th October 20169th July 2020

There is nothing I love more than a good cup of tea, the stronger the better. Anytime…

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Accessories | Nigeria | Textiles

Textiles: L.Solstice By Yemi Awosile Weaving Textiles and Culture

Bywellmadeafrica 12th October 20169th July 2020

Experimental textile designer Yemi Awosile introduces L. Solstice, a limited-edition collection of hand-dyed and printed scarves produced…

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Africa | Art | Books | Fashion | Read

Books: Fashion Illustration Africa Art Book Introducing A New Generation

Bywellmadeafrica 30th September 20168th July 2020

Fashion Illustration is a creative discipline that in recent years has captured the imagination of fashion lovers…

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Lifestyle | South Africa

Lifestyle: Luxury African Brands Marianne Fassler And YSWARA Collaborate For Orange Babies

Bywellmadeafrica 28th September 20168th July 2020

[Image credit: Marianne Fassler x YSWARA Aromatherapy Candle for Orange babies – via hot919fm.com] Legendary South African fashion…

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Africa | Books | Design | Fashion | Lifestyle | Read

Books: Africa Rising Fashion, Design and Lifestyle from Africa

Bywellmadeafrica 26th September 20168th July 2020

Africa Rising is a new book edited by publishers Gestalten and South African based design platform, Design Indaba, which…

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Africa | Lifestyle | Read

Read: Moyi Magazine Shining The Light On Modern Afro Lifestyle

Bywellmadeafrica 23rd September 20168th July 2020

If you are a lover of beautiful design, inspirational editorials, peeps into other peoples homes for a…

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Art | Exhibitions | Nigeria

Exhibition: Fashion Illustration and Art by Nigerian Artist Ibe Ananaba

Bywellmadeafrica 12th September 201621st October 2022

Ibe Ananaba [Nigeria] [Image credit: ‘I Beta Pass My Neighbour’ (1) – Ibe Ananaba] A rising name…

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Africa Inspired | Lifestyle

Lifestyle: M Project by Baobab Collection, Interior Accessories Inspired by Africa

Bywellmadeafrica 9th September 201621st October 2022

M Project by Baobab Collection [Inspired by Africa] [Image credit: Mena Max 24 Candle -M project by Baobab…

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Africa | Design | Exhibitions

Exhibition: African Design at the London Design Biennale 2016

Bywellmadeafrica 7th September 201621st October 2022

London Design Biennale [Design] [Image credits: Porky Hefer, London Design Biennale 2016 – Tapiwa Matsinde] International design…

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Fashion | Senegal

Fashion: Empowering Young Girls Through Educated Fashion

Bywellmadeafrica 5th September 201620th February 2024

Le Dessein [Image credit: Le Dessein Rayee Dress – FrenchMorning.com] ​ I love hearing about brands that seek…

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Design | South Africa

Design: Mvelo Desk by South African Designer Siyanda Mbele

Bywellmadeafrica 5th September 201621st October 2022

Siyanda Mbele [South Africa] [Image credit: Mvelo Desk by Siyanda Mbele – Michelle Reynolds] Emerging South African designer…

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Africa | Books | Fashion | Read

Books: African Catwalk Captures Africa’s Fast-Growing Fashion Industry

Bywellmadeafrica 17th August 20168th July 2020

African Catwalk is a new book by award-winning photographer Per-Anders Pettersson, that takes the viewer on a…

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The Luxury Of Pursuing A Creative Career In Africa
Creative Careers | Journal | Messages And Musings | Opinion

The Luxury Of Pursuing A Creative Career In Africa

Bywellmadeafrica 12th August 20165th March 2021

Is pursuing a qualification and career in art and design (and a creative career in general) in…

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Decor | Design | Events | South Africa | Textiles

Events: Chic Afrique Interior Design Inspiration at 100% Design South Africa

Bywellmadeafrica 1st August 201620th February 2024

100% Design South Africa [South Africa] [Image credit: Picture Africa – 100% Design SA] August heralds the start of…

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Africa | Art | Design | Exhibitions

Exhibition: Creative Africa Art And Design Comes To Philadelphia

Bywellmadeafrica 13th July 20167th July 2020

Africa’s creativity is certainly capturing global attention, with seemingly every major city around the world holding or is…

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Design | Egypt

Design: Egyptian Furniture and Product Design Studio Turning Plastic Bags into Eco-Friendly Materials

Bywellmadeafrica 6th July 20167th July 2020

Reform Studio [Egypt] [Image credit: Ahwa Collection – Reform Studio] ​Reform Studio is an Egyptian furniture and product studio born…

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Decor | Design | Nigeria

Design: The Aga Concept African Inspired Cooking Utensils And Accessories

Bywellmadeafrica 29th June 20167th July 2020

The newsletter of textile designer Eva Sonaike introduced me to a stylish range of African inspired cooking…

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Accessories | Menswear | Nigeria | Textiles

Fashion: Ethnik by T.O. Weaves Aso Oke to Combine Tradition & Modernity

Bywellmadeafrica 28th June 20163rd May 2023

Ethink by T.O. [Nigeria] [Image credits: Ethnik by T.O. – Tunde Olowabi Studios] Ethnik by T.O. is…

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Ceramics | Design | South Africa

Ceramics: South African Ceramicist Andile Dyalvane’s First Solo Exhibition To Open In New York

Bywellmadeafrica 20th June 20167th July 2020

​Andlie Dyalvane [South Africa] [Image credits: Bird Vessel, 2015; Andile Dyalvane – Friedman Benda] Andlie Dyalvane sees…

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