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The Traditional Equestrian Heritage of the Fulani Is Woven into Luxury Accessories
Accessories | Burkina Faso

The Traditional Equestrian Heritage of the Fulani Is Woven into Luxury Accessories

Bywellmadeafrica 12th December 20189th December 2019

Accessories brand Sahel began life in 2008 in the desert of Burkina Faso, where founder and former fashion…

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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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MitiMeth Turning Water Hyacinth Into Functional Handcrafted Products
Accessories | Decor | Nigeria

MitiMeth Turning Water Hyacinth Into Functional Handcrafted Products

Bywellmadeafrica 27th July 20189th December 2019

Water Hyacinth is a plant that takes root in waterways the world over, causing destruction to aquatic…

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Zyne Launches Exclusive Luxury Moroccan Slipper Collection For Net-A-Porter
Accessories | Morocco

Zyne Launches Exclusive Luxury Moroccan Slipper Collection For Net-A-Porter

Bywellmadeafrica 30th May 201820th May 2020

Luxury footwear ZYNE, known for modernising the traditional Moroccan babouche slipper has launched an exclusive crystal embellished…

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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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Zyne Turning Traditional Babouches Into Modern Moroccan Footwear
Accessories | Morocco

Zyne Turning Traditional Babouches Into Modern Moroccan Footwear

Bywellmadeafrica 11th April 20189th December 2019

Babouches are a Moroccan slipper style of footwear. In their traditional form, they can be found in…

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Reform Studio’s Eco-Friendly Fashion Accessories Made In Egypt
Accessories | Egypt

Reform Studio’s Eco-Friendly Fashion Accessories Made In Egypt

Bywellmadeafrica 26th January 20189th December 2019

  Reform Studio is an Egyptian based furniture and product design studio that I first featured on…

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Khokho Luxury Basket Bags Handwoven In Swaziland
Accessories | Swaziland

Khokho Luxury Basket Bags Handwoven In Swaziland

Bywellmadeafrica 21st April 20179th December 2019

  Khokho is a luxury line of basket bags handwoven in Swaziland. The brand is the result…

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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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Jewellery: Pichulick Modern South African Jewelry Design Inspired By Travels

Bywellmadeafrica 14th November 201420th June 2020

Pichulik is a South African jewellery label that creates jewellery for brave women. The brand was founded…

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Accessories | Algeria | Design | Jewellery

Jewellery: Shimmering Metals, Sculptural Forms

Bywellmadeafrica 20th February 201310th June 2020

[Image credit: Choker – Taher Chemirik/Artsy] Fluid, sculptural pieces formed out of shimmering gold and silver metals…

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