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atelier 55 – The Curator of Contemporary African Design
Weaving Art Objects Promotes High-Quality Made in Senegal Design and Craftsmanship
Design | Senegal | Textiles

Weaving Art Objects Promotes High-Quality Made in Senegal Design and Craftsmanship

Byatelier55 10th September 20217th September 2021

Throughout her distinguished career, textile designer Aissa Dione has worked to uphold Made in Senegal, by taking…

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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

Byatelier55 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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Artist and Designer Yinka Ilori Introduces His Debut Technicolour Homeware Collection
Decor | Design | Nigeria | Textiles

Artist and Designer Yinka Ilori Introduces His Debut Technicolour Homeware Collection

Byatelier55 11th December 202018th December 2020

In keeping with his colourful patterned signature style artist and designer Yinka Ilori introduces his debut technicolour…

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Lulas Clan Bold Textiles Inspired by Africa’s Vibrant Heritage and Cultures
South Africa | Textiles

Lulas Clan Bold Textiles Inspired by Africa’s Vibrant Heritage and Cultures

Byatelier55 4th November 202016th December 2020

Lulas Clan is an award winning family business that creates bold textiles inspired by the diversity of…

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Striking Macrame Fibre Art Textiles by Studio Nom
Decor | Eswatini | Swaziland | Textiles

Striking Macrame Fibre Art Textiles by Studio Nom

Byatelier55 21st October 202016th December 2020

Fibre art has risen in popularity in the past few years. There is something about the soft…

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Opulent Vibrant Patterned Prints Inspired by the Congo Forest
Democratic Republic Of Congo | Textiles

Opulent Vibrant Patterned Prints Inspired by the Congo Forest

Byatelier55 18th September 20209th October 2020

The flora and fauna of the Congolese rainforest are the inspiration behind an opulent collection of vibrant…

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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

Byatelier55 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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Luxurious Tasselled Silk Masquerade Clutch Collection by Textile Designer Banke Kuku
Accessories | Nigeria | Textiles

Luxurious Tasselled Silk Masquerade Clutch Collection by Textile Designer Banke Kuku

Byatelier55 8th July 20208th July 2020

Landing on Banke Kuku’s gorgeous website is like entering a tropical paradise. The vibrant colours, the patterns,…

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Chic Contemporary Batik Cushion Collection by Tonga Textiles
Textiles | Zimbabwe

Chic Contemporary Batik Cushion Collection by Tonga Textiles

Byatelier55 3rd June 20203rd June 2020

I am loving this chic collection of contemporary batik cushions on Mbare, whom I have featured previously….

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Duro Olowu’s Vibrant Patterned Textile Collection For Soane Britain
Africa Inspired | Nigeria | Textiles

Duro Olowu’s Vibrant Patterned Textile Collection For Soane Britain

Byatelier55 1st May 202019th May 2020

Fashion designer Duro Olowu has designed a textile collection for furniture brand Soane Britain. The collection sees…

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The Elaborate Ancient Craftsmanship Of Handmade Batik Textiles
Culture | Ghana | Textiles

The Elaborate Ancient Craftsmanship Of Handmade Batik Textiles

Byatelier55 29th April 20204th May 2020

Batik is an ancient textile production technique with roots in Indonesia. In Africa batik has a long…

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Kilubukila Mandombe Collection Revitalises Kuba Cloth Textiles Through Congolese Language, Craft and Design
Democratic Republic Of Congo | Textiles

Kilubukila Mandombe Collection Revitalises Kuba Cloth Textiles Through Congolese Language, Craft and Design

Byatelier55 25th March 202017th March 2021

Mandombé meaning ‘That which is black’ is a script that was created in 1978 in Mbanza-Ngungu in…

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Skinny laMinx Fabrics Take You To The SunnySide
Decor | South Africa | Textiles

Skinny laMinx Fabrics Take You To The SunnySide

Byatelier55 31st July 20199th December 2019

South African textile brand Skinny laMinx turns up the heat with their latest collection. The SunnySide is…

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7 Designers and Artists Inspired by Scarification
Accessories | Art | Ceramics | Design | Ghana | Nigeria | South Africa | Textiles

7 Designers and Artists Inspired by Scarification

Byatelier55 10th July 20199th December 2019

Contemporary African designers and artists inspired by scarification and referencing the ancient African tradition in their work….

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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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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

Byatelier55 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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Tribal Textiles Zambia x PATTERNITY A Modern Approach To The Traditional Batik Fabric Technique
Textiles | Zambia

Tribal Textiles Zambia x PATTERNITY A Modern Approach To The Traditional Batik Fabric Technique

Byatelier55 24th April 20199th December 2019

PATTERNITY is a London design and research studio that was founded on a love of pattern, how…

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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

Byatelier55 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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AMWA Designs Patterned Textiles Bring A Touch of African Wisdom to a Corporate Restaurant
Ghana | Interiors | Textiles

AMWA Designs Patterned Textiles Bring A Touch of African Wisdom to a Corporate Restaurant

Byatelier55 20th March 201920th May 2020

On Friday 8th March I got to unveil the new look atelier 55 to a group of…

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Dedani collection
South Africa | Textiles

Dedani collection

Byatelier55 1st February 201914th July 2020

It’s cold here at the moment, and when the temps dip towards the minus figures, it’s all…

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