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Evoke London Curates and Nurtures the Rich Heritage of Global Craft
Africa | Cameroon | Decor | Ethiopia | Mali | Niger | Nigeria | Sudan | Zimbabwe

Evoke London Curates and Nurtures the Rich Heritage of Global Craft

Byatelier55 25th November 202018th December 2020

There is something deeply reverent about the Evoke London website. Its design speaks of a platform committed…

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Amatte Africa’s Finest Blends for Coffee Connoisseurs
Eritrea | Ethiopia | Food & Drink

Amatte Africa’s Finest Blends for Coffee Connoisseurs

Byatelier55 17th June 202018th June 2020

The Arabica coffee plant is said to have been discovered in 9th Century Abyssinia, (now Ethiopia) and…

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9 Designers Crafting A Well Made In Africa Aesthetic
Accessories | Africa | Ceramics | Decor | Design | Ethiopia | Fashion | Ghana | Kenya | Morocco | Nigeria | Senegal | Textiles

9 Designers Crafting A Well Made In Africa Aesthetic

Byatelier55 29th May 20199th December 2019

Atelier Fifty Five spotlights the work of 9 dynamic designers whose innovative use of Africa’s diverse craft…

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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

Byatelier55 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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Africa By Design Inaugural Exhibition Launches In Ghana
Burkina Faso | Design | Ethiopia | Ghana | Mali | Nigeria | Senegal

Africa By Design Inaugural Exhibition Launches In Ghana

Byatelier55 31st March 20179th December 2019

  Exhibitions focusing on design from Africa continue to abound, with more countries outside the continent holding…

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Design | Ethiopia | Exhibitions

Exhibition: Contemporary African Furniture Design on Display at Dubai Design Week

Byatelier55 24th October 201621st October 2022

Jomo Furniture   [Image credit: Birth Chair II – Jomo Furniture] Dubai Design Week opens today and among…

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Design | Ethiopia | Events

Events: Celebrating Ethiopian Contemporary Design and Creative Cultures

Byatelier55 7th December 20153rd July 2020

Design Week Addis Ababa [Ethiopia]​ [Image credits: Design Week Addis Ababa] Design Week Addis Ababa (DWAA) is the…

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Decor | Design | Ethiopia

Design: Hand-Woven Lighting Inspired by Traditional Ethiopian Basket Weaving

Byatelier55 27th July 20152nd July 2020

The Abyssinia Lamp by PET LAMP and Salem’s Ethiopia [Ethiopia] [Image credit: Abyssinia Single Lamps – PET…

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Ethiopia | Textiles

Textiles: Take a Trip To Bolé Road

Byatelier55 7th May 201524th June 2020

Bolé Road Textiles [Ethiopia] [Image credit: from top left; Indigenous Blooms – Bolé Road Textiles] Over the years of writing…

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Decor | Ethiopia | Textiles

Decor: Keteme’s Monochrome Interior Inspiration

Byatelier55 30th January 201522nd June 2020

Keteme [Ethiopia] [Image credit: Cushions and Textile Collections – Keteme] Keteme is a lifestyle home décor brand that offers…

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Accessories | Ethiopia

Accessories: Luxury Leather, Exquisite Craftsmanship

Byatelier55 28th January 201522nd June 2020

ZAAF®[Ethiopia] [Image credit: Wanza Purse – ZAAF] I was recently introduced to ZAAF® a collection of beautifully crafted…

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Accessories | Eritrea | Ethiopia | Jewellery | Uganda

Jewellery: La Diosa Statement Jewelry for Modern Goddesses

Byatelier55 27th March 201310th June 2020

LA DiOSA [Uganda / Eritrea / Ethiopia]   [Image credit: Kezen Necklace – LA DiOSA] LA DiOSA is a…

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Ethiopia | Food & Drink

Food & Drink: Ambessa Teas by Chef Marcus Samuelsson

Byatelier55 30th August 201229th May 2020

Ambessa Teas [Ethiopia] [Image credit: Ambessa Teas – Marcus Samuelsson] Amharic for Lion, Ambessa is a new range of…

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Design | Ethiopia

Design: St George Gallery Furniture Designs

Byatelier55 4th July 201213th May 2020

St George Gallery [Ethiopia]  A renovated a building in the heart of Old Town Alexandria, Virginia in…

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Ethiopia | Textiles

Textiles: Muya Ethiopia Inspired by Ethiopia’s Rich Textile Heritage

Byatelier55 28th March 20127th May 2020

Muya Ethiopia [Ethiopia] [Image credits: Woven Textiles and Pottery – Muya Ethiopia] Muya Ethiopia was founded in 2005…

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Ethiopia | Textiles

Textiles: Sabahar Eri Silk and Mulberry Silk Textiles

Byatelier55 12th January 20124th May 2020

Sabahar [Ethiopia] [Image credit: Sabahar Naturally Dyed Silks] In Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, you will find the Sabahar…

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Ethiopia | Travel

Travel: Exploring the Natural Beauty of Ethiopia With Wild Frontiers

Byatelier55 19th December 20111st May 2020

Ethiopia with Wild Frontiers [Ethiopia]  Often receiving more than its fair share of negative press, means for…

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Ethiopia | Interiors

Interiors: Fashion Designer Amsale Aberra’s Monochrome Interiors

Byatelier55 7th December 20111st May 2020

Amsale Aberra [Ethiopia] [Image source: Amsale Aberra – Loft Interior] If you spent most of your days…

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Accessories | Ethiopia

Accessories: Aidya Stylish Clutch Bags

Byatelier55 17th October 201129th April 2020

Aiyda [Ethiopia]  Loving these stylish clutch bags by London-based accessories label, Aiyda. Chic and elegant, the ‘Addis’ clutch…

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Art | Ethiopia

Art: Etiyé Dimma Poulsen’s Mixed-Media Sculptures

Byatelier55 9th August 201127th April 2020

Etiyé Dimma Poulsen [Ethiopia] [Image credit: Trois Statuettes – Etiyé Dimma Poulsen] Adorn your walls with these rather…

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