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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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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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Nzuri Textiles Weaving a Brand of Sustainable Luxury
Nigeria | Textiles | West Africa

Nzuri Textiles Weaving a Brand of Sustainable Luxury

Bywellmadeafrica 10th September 20179th December 2019

  Nzuri is an ethically conscious luxury textiles brand that is immersed in ancient hand weaving traditions…

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Architect Ifeanyi Oganwu Branches Out Into Jewellery Design
Jewellery | Nigeria

Architect Ifeanyi Oganwu Branches Out Into Jewellery Design

Bywellmadeafrica 17th February 20179th July 2020

Ifeanyi Oganwu the Nigerian-born architect known for his organic shaped furniture designs has expanded into jewellery design…

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Angola | Travel

Talatona Convention Hotel Angola

Bywellmadeafrica 7th January 201121st April 2020

Talatona Convention Hotel [Angola] [Image source: Kiwi Collection] Luxury, contemporary style accommodation and surroundings define the Talatona Convention…

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