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Kaa Hapa Stylish Contemporary Furniture Handmade In Kenya
Design | Kenya

Kaa Hapa Stylish Contemporary Furniture Handmade In Kenya

Bywellmadeafrica 10th March 202130th March 2021

Affordable yet not sacrificing quality is the mission of Kaa Hapa, a made in Kenya furniture brand….

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Yala Jewellery Handcrafted in Kenya with an Ethical Heart and Soul
Accessories | Jewellery | Kenya

Yala Jewellery Handcrafted in Kenya with an Ethical Heart and Soul

Bywellmadeafrica 23rd September 20209th October 2020

Creating as little environmental impact as possible and paying artisans fairly is the mission behind Yala, an…

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Arijiju A Peaceful Private Home Nestled in the Kenyan Highlands
Interiors | Kenya | Travel

Arijiju A Peaceful Private Home Nestled in the Kenyan Highlands

Bywellmadeafrica 14th August 202014th August 2020

Arijiju is a unique private family home nestled in the Kenyan Highlands. Taking its name from the…

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The Pindo Seating Pad Launches Knit Tank A Platform for Women’s Empowerment
Kenya | Textiles

The Pindo Seating Pad Launches Knit Tank A Platform for Women’s Empowerment

Bywellmadeafrica 22nd July 202023rd July 2020

Knit Tank is a project that connects designers with artisanal women in Kenya, Its mission is to…

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Well Made in Kenya Furniture and Interior Accessories by Workshop Nairobi
Decor | Design | Kenya

Well Made in Kenya Furniture and Interior Accessories by Workshop Nairobi

Bywellmadeafrica 5th June 20203rd June 2020

Mid-Century Modern meets African print and traditional textiles in the furniture and interior accessories collections by Workshop…

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Endo² The Stylish Minimalist Art-Led Accessories and Decor Brand
Ceramics | Decor | Kenya

Endo² The Stylish Minimalist Art-Led Accessories and Decor Brand

Bywellmadeafrica 27th May 20204th June 2020

Endo² is a stylish minimalist art-led brand by Kenyan-Japanese sisters Yvonne and Patti Endo. Born in Tokyo…

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Sculptural Wearable Art by Jewellery Designer Ami Doshi Shah
Accessories | Jewellery | Kenya

Sculptural Wearable Art by Jewellery Designer Ami Doshi Shah

Bywellmadeafrica 11th February 202016th March 2021

Raw, unconventional, sensual, and conversational are some of the words that come to mind when looking at…

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Craft-Led Design and Architecture That Celebrates Local Materials and Techniques
Design | Kenya

Craft-Led Design and Architecture That Celebrates Local Materials and Techniques

Bywellmadeafrica 26th June 20196th April 2021

In 2005 designers Naeem Biviji and Bethan Rayner brought together their architectural education and informal furniture-making skills…

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6 Exciting New Generation African Artists to Know
Art | Democratic Republic Of Congo | Kenya | Morocco | Mozambique | Nigeria | Senegal | Zimbabwe

6 Exciting New Generation African Artists to Know

Bywellmadeafrica 5th June 20199th December 2019

African art is commanding increased attention on the international stage. We highlight 6 new generation African artists…

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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

Bywellmadeafrica 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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7 African Designers and Artists Embracing Pattern Play
Art | Fashion | Ghana | Kenya | Morocco | Nigeria | South Africa | Textiles

7 African Designers and Artists Embracing Pattern Play

Bywellmadeafrica 1st May 20199th December 2019

Across Africa bold, colourful and intricate patterns can be found throughout fabric and surface designsthat reach back through…

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Seven Inspiring Modern African Design Collaborations
Accessories | Art | Ceramics | Design | Fashion | Kenya | Mali | Nigeria | South Africa | Textiles | The Gambia

Seven Inspiring Modern African Design Collaborations

Bywellmadeafrica 19th April 20199th December 2019

Collaboration is a powerful thing, the meeting of ideas to create new ones and at times offering…

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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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Kenyan Design Ingenuity Sees Airplane Parts Transformed into Futuristic Furniture
Design | Kenya

Kenyan Design Ingenuity Sees Airplane Parts Transformed into Futuristic Furniture

Bywellmadeafrica 6th February 20199th December 2019

One can only wonder why they are so many abandoned planes to be found in Kenya, but…

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Pino Nord’s Bold Afro Scandi Graphic Black and White Prints Made In Kenya
Decor | Kenya | Textiles

Pino Nord’s Bold Afro Scandi Graphic Black and White Prints Made In Kenya

Bywellmadeafrica 26th December 20189th December 2019

Bold graphic black and white prints with a distinctive Afro-Scandi aesthetic characterise the designs of Pino Nord,…

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Kenyan Artist Evans Mbugua For Chaumet Tresors D’afrique Jewellery Collection
Jewellery | Kenya

Kenyan Artist Evans Mbugua For Chaumet Tresors D’afrique Jewellery Collection

Bywellmadeafrica 29th August 20189th December 2019

Trésors d’Afrique translates as Treasures from Africa, and is an ode to past and present, culture and…

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Kirsten Heckertmann Wooden Spoons Hand Carved in Kenya
Decor | Kenya

Kirsten Heckertmann Wooden Spoons Hand Carved in Kenya

Bywellmadeafrica 13th July 20189th December 2019

  You can never have too many wooden spoons. In all shapes, sizes and natural tones, a…

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Afya Natural Organic Skincare for Skin to Soul Beauty
Beauty And Wellbeing | Kenya

Afya Natural Organic Skincare for Skin to Soul Beauty

Bywellmadeafrica 20th June 201820th July 2020

True beauty starts from within is the philosophy of Afya a premium range of organic, natural beauty…

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Fashion Book Questions The Phrase Not African Enough
Books | Kenya | Lifestyle

Fashion Book Questions The Phrase Not African Enough

Bywellmadeafrica 6th June 201813th July 2020

What does it mean to be an ‘African designer’? Is it the fabrics you use, or earthy…

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ÀMI Collection Jewellery Collaboration Adele Dejak x Afrominima
Jewellery | Kenya | Nigeria

ÀMI Collection Jewellery Collaboration Adele Dejak x Afrominima

Bywellmadeafrica 20th April 20189th December 2019

  Kenyan-based jewellery designer Adele Dejak turns to her Nigerian roots with Àmi, her latest luxury jewellery…

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