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Five | Six Textiles Collaborating to Create Modern Textiles from Traditional Ivorian Patterns
Cote D Ivoire | Textiles

Five | Six Textiles Collaborating to Create Modern Textiles from Traditional Ivorian Patterns

Bywellmadeafrica 31st May 202131st May 2021

Five | Six Textiles is a collaborative project that creates modern textiles from traditional patterns woven by…

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Traditional and Artisanal African Metalwork Give Rokus Jewellery a Vintage Vibe
Accessories | Cote D Ivoire | Jewellery

Traditional and Artisanal African Metalwork Give Rokus Jewellery a Vintage Vibe

Bywellmadeafrica 14th October 202028th April 2021

While visiting Niger, Ivorian/French jewellery designer Marie-Paule Tano came across some antique bronze Akan beads and amethyst…

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The Seductive, Mystical Jewellery Designs by La Falaise Dion, The Queen of Cowries
Accessories | Cote D Ivoire | Interviews | Jewellery

The Seductive, Mystical Jewellery Designs by La Falaise Dion, The Queen of Cowries

Bywellmadeafrica 21st August 202028th April 2021

Seductive and mystical are two words that immediately come to mind when you see the elaborate jewellery…

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IKEA’S Modern Rituals In Collaboration With African Designers
Africa | Cote D Ivoire | Design | Egypt | Kenya | Senegal | South Africa

IKEA’S Modern Rituals In Collaboration With African Designers

Bywellmadeafrica 13th February 20199th December 2019

In a preview of its forthcoming collaboration with African designers IKEA introduces ÖVERALLT a limited edition collection…

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Africa.Now – Exploring Africa’s Creative Community With Design Indaba
Africa | Cote D Ivoire | Design | Egypt | Ethiopia | Fashion | Ghana | Morocco | Nigeria | Rwanda | Senegal | Uganda

Africa.Now – Exploring Africa’s Creative Community With Design Indaba

Bywellmadeafrica 4th October 20172nd March 2021

[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CPkwUBfKyhA] Having spent the last seven years bringing you some of the names, designs, and services…

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Cote D Ivoire | Food & Drink | South Africa

Food & Drink: YSWARA, Precious African Teas

Bywellmadeafrica 1st April 201412th June 2020

Yswara [South Africa] [Image credit: Yswara Tea] Working for many years in the design industry, I have…

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Cote D Ivoire | Interiors | Travel

Travel: Hotel Particulier A Chic Boutique Hotel

Bywellmadeafrica 26th March 20133rd July 2020

Hotel Particulier [Côte d’Ivoire] [Image credit: Hotel Particulier] Hotel Particulier is French word denoting an elegant private…

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Accessories | Cote D Ivoire | Jewellery

Jewellery: Mickaël Kra Lavish Jewelry and Adornment

Bywellmadeafrica 29th March 20127th May 2020

Mickaël Kra [Cote D’Ivoire] [Image credit: Mickaël Kra Jewellery featured in Ghubar Magazine] Whilst on my MA course, in-between…

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Architecture | Cote D Ivoire

Architecture: Koffi & Diabaté Contemporary African Architect Agency

Bywellmadeafrica 29th July 201127th April 2020

Koffi & Diabaté Architect Agency [Cote d’Ivoire] Villa Mercury: Dakar, Senegal 2003   I don’t know whose…

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Cote D Ivoire | Ethiopia | Fashion

Fashion: Buntu Chic, Colourful Swimwear Made In Africa

Bywellmadeafrica 14th July 201127th April 2020

Bantu [Côte d’Ivoire / Ethiopia] It was so cold last night one would think we were in…

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Accessories | Cote D Ivoire

Accessories: Classic Handbag Style Meets African elegance

Bywellmadeafrica 4th November 20107th December 2019

Atelier Annick [Cote d’Ivoire] [Image credit: Atelier Annick] Born and raised in Paris to parents from Cote…

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