Inside FARE: Structuring a Sustainable Fashion Brand in Benin

From experimental project to showcase of Beninese creativity, FARE embodies sustainable fashion rooted in local craftsmanship. Peter Toni Basengula discusses the pivot from deadstock to indigo, his 100% local production networks, what the FLY program taught him, and what's still missing from Benin's creative scene.

FAD: The Creative Platform Where Authenticity Meets Longevity

FAD is the brainchild of Fatou Alhya Diagne, born in Dakar and raised between Montreal and New York. Part platform, part archive, part manifesto: an ecosystem built to give African fashion the context it has always deserved.

WËR, Exploration Meets Creativity in Dakar

Multi-talented creative director Koura-Rosy Kane teaches us about the history of Ouakam as she sheds light on the very specific choices behind WËR, a project born out of a collaboration with multichannel platform Noir Concept.

IN CONVERSATION, INTERVIEWNDAANE3 February 2023MADE IN AFRICA, AFRICAN FASHION BRANDS, fashion editorial

Fashion Scout on Collaboration and Sudan Fashion Zine REVout

Sudan's fashion scene has existed under near-total global silence. REVout Zine changed that. Fashion Scout director Billie Roberts talks scouting talent across Africa and the power of cross-border collaboration.

Discussing Africa’s Fashion Futures with Sustainability Pioneer Nkwo Onwuka

Nkwo Onwuka has been building a circular fashion brand in Nigeria since 2012, long before "sustainable" became a marketing fixture. She talks waste, craftsmanship and why Africa should be leading the charge.

INSIGHTS, INTERVIEWNDAANE11 September 2022craftsmanship, sustainable brand, MADE IN AFRICA, MADE IN NIGERIA, industry featured

The Return of Atelier MBOKA

Canada-based entrepreneur Tina Mbachu on relaunching her conscious label Atelier MBOKA with a new vision after a considered break.

IN CONVERSATION, INTERVIEWNDAANE11 September 2022craftsmanship, sustainable brand, MADE IN AFRICA

199x Collective, The Cool Kids of Nairobi

Kenyan collective 199x discusses creativity and authentic storytelling.

IN CONVERSATION, INTERVIEWNDAANE11 September 2022african fashion, made in kenya, fashion editorial, creative collective

Benin Series: MonsieurEstNoir On Embracing Your Identity

IN CONVERSATION, INTERVIEWNDAANE1 July 2022MADE IN AFRICA, AFRICAN FASHION BRAND, MADE IN BENIN

Benin Series: Maison Sitou On Hard Work and Lifting Up The Community

MAISON SITOU founder and creative director Samir De Dravo tells us about his dedication to shine a light on his community and culture.

IN CONVERSATION, INTERVIEWNDAANE1 July 2022african fashion brand, made in benin

Raising Awareness Around Second-Hand Clothing With The Slum Studio

INTERVIEW, IN CONVERSATIONNDAANE19 May 2021THE SLUM STUDIO, SECOND-HAND CLOTHING, GHANA, AFRICAN FASHION INDUSTRY

Talking Creativity, Courage And Identity With Malaika Nabillah, Co-founder Of Togo Yeye

IN CONVERSATION, INTERVIEWNDAANE22 March 2021TOGO YEYE, TOGO, AFRICA FASHION INDUSTRY, AFRICAN CREATIVES, DELALI AYIVI, MALAIKA NABILLAH, TOGOLESE FASHION

Designer Sophie Zinga Sy On Finding Her Voice Through Her New Brand BAAX

INTERVIEW, IN CONVERSATIONNDAANE4 March 2021AFRICAN FASHION ENTREPRENEUR, AFRICAN FASHION INDUSTRY, AFRICAN FASHION DESIGNER

Deep Dive Into Fashion Content Writing In Africa With Innocent Ndlovu

The stories are there. The designers are there. South Africa-based fashion writer Innocent Ndlovu speaks plainly about the gaps, and what it actually takes to report on African fashion from within it.

INTERVIEW, INSIGHTSNDAANE1 February 2021AFRICA FASHION INDUSTRY, MADE IN AFRICA, AFRICAN FASHION