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Afrija Embellishing fashion week, Lagos (2026)

11/12/2020

ITS BEEN A LONG NECESSARY BREAK... THANK YOU ALL FOR KEEPING IN TOUCH AS WE HAVE RESUME TO UPDATE YOU WITH CONTEMPORARY AFRICAN EMBELLISHING DESIGN

African Fashion
Discover a modern African inspired fashion, all in colours and for all seasons: dashiki dress, African shoe styles, African dress, wax print skirts, African crop top, sarouel.. These collections fit all women and men : plus size women, pregnant women... But there is also baby and men African fashion: polos, African inspired shirts, bo**ee, baby changing material ... And for everyday such as pencil skirt in African fabric for work, kente cocktail dress for your evening, just as batik head-wraps and clutch bags, khanga or dashiki accessories ... Not to mention celebration outfits: African bridal dress , bridesmaid accessories or custom handmade modern African wedding outfits with blowing colours. All you need of ethnic and ethical clothing, with a large choice of African fabrics from various African inspired designers.

African inspired Handicraft
You can buy online handmade and original ethnic in wax print and other African fabrics, and also splendid African crafts made of African pearls or silver, African earrings, bracelets, African inspired statement necklaces or rings .... This along a large choice of ethical crafts and jewellery, fantasy handcrafted pieces of jewellery. The sellers also craft touareg jewellery such as the famous Agadez cross, or notorious East African handicraft such as Massai necklaces or bracelets with beautiful handcrafted details. The varied handicrafts can be affordable and cheap as well as handcrafted masterpieces for big events.

African Art and Home Decoration
Afrija embellishing federates a large choice of African inspired decoration items, with different African fabrics or precious materials. These goes from the traditional masks, statues or sculptures to the more modern African acrylic paintings, colourful handmade drawings , leather , ebony or wood boxes, or oil paintings. The artist use traditional African fabrics such as bogolan, hand tainted bazin , hand-woven African fabrics or batiks. This allows you to buy complete original set of housewares, home linen, bed sheets, tablecloth, duvet or pillow covers.
There is the need to be embellished in a unique way with the contemporary trends in African luxury of our designs.

13/06/2020

A GIANT IN THE NIGERIA FASHION

The Chief Executive of Ade Bakare Couture, Bakare came into the fashion scene in 1991 and also made exploits. His work has been described as “classic with a touch of modernity.”

The creative director of Tiffany Amber, Folarin-Coker launched out in 1998. And by 2008, in a first of its kind for an African, she showcased her collection at the Mercedes Benz Fashion Week in New York. The collection was praised by such rave review that she was invited to showcase her collections the second time, making her the first African designer to showcase for two consecutive shows at the New York Fashion Week.

Mai Atafo, Mudi, Lisa Folawiyo, Frank Oshodi, Modela, Z**i Cardow, Soares Anthony and Lola Faturoti, among others, also made their marks and put Nigerian and African fashion on the global map, by continually innovating, recreating and redesigning local fabrics with mixture of African and foreign touches, fusing fabrics to create styles with diverse appeal.

NO doubt, Nigerians are fashion-conscious. This has, in no small measure, affected the fashion industry in the country. To satisfy local and international demands, Nigerian fashion designers have, over the years, stepped up their game in terms of creativity and output. And they now rub shoulders with acclaimed designers from other climes at international fashion exhibitions.

Equally, the Nigerian fashion industry has witnessed phenomenal growth, with the emergence of exceptional designers, who are introducing interesting dynamics in the use of African and foreign fabric, to make bespoke outfits.

Gross Domestic Product (GDP) data from the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS), says that the “textile, apparel, and footwear” sector has averaged a growth of 17 per cent since 2010. This rise has been fuelled by an increase in demand for and partly by unprecedented initiatives that continue to push Nigerian fashion globally.

04/06/2020

THE LEADING AFRICAN FASHION STYLE.

FASHION & LUXURY STRIKE BACK TO PANDEMIC

Fashion players are constantly mobilizing. After announcing funding to help rebuild Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris last April in 2019 & others to deal with the devastating fires in Australia last 5 months ago, it is this time around the fight against Coronavirus that they unite.

HELP HOSPITALS

With more than 70,000 confirmed cases, Italy is the most affected country in Europe.

ALL THE MAJOR LUXURY BRANDS HAVE MOBILIZED

TO FIGHT THE COVID 19

RED CROSS

The NGO also received payments from other players in the sector including LVMH and Swarovski, according to the Women’s Wear Daily.

Always committed to Prada. Mrs. Prada (CEO), Mr. Patrizio Bertelli (CEO) and Mr. Carlo Mazzi (Chairman) donated two intensive care and resuscitation units each to the Milan hospitals of Vittore Buzzi, Sacco and San Raffaele.

SUPPORT RESEARCH

Some houses have decided to fund research in the hope of finding a vaccine against the Coronavirus.

SOLIDARITY FASHION

Luxury homes quickly recognized the consequences of Covid-19, as their sales are mainly made internationally and in particular to the Chinese population, which accounts for more than 30% of global luxury consumption.
To fight against the spread of the pandemic around the world, the claws have mobilized by bringing their help in the form of substantial donations.

The African fashion industry has not been left out
towards the fight against corona virus, a more creative style has also been blended into preventing the spray of the virus through making the face mask a fashion statement.

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31/05/2020

A. F. D. B F. A. S. H. O. N. O. M. I. C. S
The role of the African fashion value chain in creating jobs and inclusive growth has become one of the project of AFDB.

The African Development Bank debut Fashionomics in May during it's annual general meeting to discuss ways to strengthen the global value chain of Africa's fashion industry.

The AFDB believes global value chains are Paramount to boost inclusive growth.

Fashion also offers tremendous scope for African countries to participate in regional and global integration.

With fashionomics, AFDB aims to invest in the fashion sector, to provide access to finance for entrepreneurs, and to incubate and accelerate starts up by identifying and financing projects.

A look at how the African fashion industry is hitting waves in the international world.

Let’s face it, Queen Bey looks amazing whatever she wears, but her beauty really stands out when she rocks a stunning African print number. We simply adore her outfits here, but most particulalry the one on the right. When your headwrap matches your dress, you know you're looking on point!

Check out Beyonce on The Only Way is Ghana blog for ten occasions on which she looked exceptionally gorgeous in various African styles.

29/05/2020

KIM KARDASHIAN

No matter what your view on the Kardashians, there is no denying Kim’s beauty and powerful fashion sense. The reality starlet keeps up with the trends in African print, looking gorgeous in this figure hugging dress. Kim always, always rocks a great African print fabric. If you've got it, work it!

26/05/2020

A. L. I. C. I. A . K. E. Y. S. O. N. I. T

15-time Grammy Award-winning singer, songwriter, producer AND actress, Alicia Keys is another beautiful celebrity who rocks African print. She really is the queen of natural beauty, and stole the show when she wore no-makeup and a stunning red dress for the 2016 MTV VMAs

23/05/2020

M. I. C. H. E. L. L. E. O. B. A. M. A

Former First Lady of the USA Michelle Obama is a huge fan of African prints. During her husband’s two terms as the President of the United States the fashionable FLOTUS was often seen sporting mud cloth or African wax print fabric, looking effortlessly elegant, beautiful and iconic in each outfit.

21/05/2020

Lady Gaga is on the spotlight again rocking the African design.

Granted, some of Lady Gaga’s fashion choices can be pretty questionable but she looks fab (and quite normal for a change) in this African print jacket. We adore how the shirt ruffles and cinches her in at the waist, and we just can't get enough of those purple gloves and heels!

20/05/2020

Hollywood just can't get enough of African designs.

18/05/2020

A. F. R. I. C. A. N P. R. I. N. T C. L. O. T. H. I. N. G. A. N. D. I. T's M. A. K. E

Over the last few decades, African print fabrics have received growing global recognition and acclaim, and it's really no wonder. African fabric is so immense, intricate and beautiful, with a wonderful range of bold colors and designs.

Here at Grass-fields we handmake a range of African wax print clothing, but we recognize there are a range of techniques and fabrics used in the manufacturing process.

These are the top three ways to make African print:

Ankara wax print fabric - this undergoes an intricate process whereby wax patterns (which stop color reaching certain parts of the fabric) are transferred onto the fabric, then dyes are added bit by bit

Bogolan (mud cloth) is produced via the painstaking process of colors being painted onto the cloth (often via hand) using stencils and natural pigments from the earth and other elements of nature.

Kente is cloth that is intricately woven to produce stunning, colorful fabrics and bold designs that are often used as ceremonial cloths by many Africans and African Americans.

All three can be used to represent culture, status, fashion or personality - it's all dependent on the person at hand. One thing is certain though - whilst wearing African clothing, you're bound to always stand out!

So it's no surprise that African print fabrics have started to take the world by storm, and we love it!

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17/05/2020

F. R. E. E. T. H. O. U. G. H. T. O. N. T. E. X. T. I. L. E.

Yesterday I was obsessed with the long thought about the Nigeria textile industry and tears 😢 was writing an epitaph on my face. I was dazzled in thoughts as to what possibly can bring back the industry🏭.

I had a nostalgia of how kaduna use to be an industrial state and how the town where I was born carried the burden of the textile companies🏭.

Kakuri is an ancient town filled with 90% textile factories in kaduna, rich with the sales of different African fabrics, quality in texture and designs, the heart of kaduna comprising different languages, dialect and ethnic groups, a beautiful place to behold 🤭

Today, the story is a tragedy and the place is an eye sore, factories have become dumping ground for faeces, breeding ground for reptiles🦎, shooting location for filmmakers🎥 and stealing area for hoodlums🤒. The glory of this wonderful place has been shattered.

I imagined a textile factory that employed over 7,000 - 9,000 individuals, how many could the 9 - 12 textile factories employ put together? How many families are now in abject poverty because of our government carelessness about the importance of the people 👨‍👨‍👦‍👦👬

My question is; what could have been the problem that brought the textile factories down?
Is it a problem that is beyond repair?
Why is the government talking about reviving Ajeokuta and saying nothing about the textile?
If the African fashion industry is worth $15.5 billion as postulated, and we have not even see 1/3 of it, would rejuvenating the textile not move Nigeria close to increasing our GDP through fashion?

Our textile companies happen to be one of the high quality producers of textile fabrics in Africa, why is it left behind as if the country gains nothing from it? This country is endowned with wealth, riches and potentials, the only problem we have is how to maximize it.

14/05/2020

T. H. E. T. E. C. H. I. N. F. A. S. H. I. O. N

In recent times, the global demand and discussions on African inspired clothing has led to tremendous boost in sales for some African designers and brands whose works have caught the eyes of international personalities including Beyonce, Michelle Obama, Rihanna, and Thandie Newton. The potential for this billion dollar market has birthed a need for African-led ecommerce fashion platforms to create structures that will not only cater to global demands, but also help upcoming brands to thrive.

With a population of 170 million, the fashion ecommerce industry in Nigeria is still underserved, a weak match for the growing internet users in the country. However, a Nigerian company is making waves by leveraging on technology to create an online platform that would be a one-stop shop for fashion. Fashpa.com is Nigeria’s premier online fashion retailer. Fashpa is vertically integrated; it designs, manufactures and distributes its line of clothing. It retails the clothing online and offers delivery throughout Africa and the World.

Fashpa started (meaning Fashion Parade), out of frustration of not being able to access quality fashion following the demand in styles in Nigeria after several years living abroad. Africans have the same modern sophisticated fashion tastes and love for fashion when compared to consumers elsewhere in the world. The only difference between us and a consumer in London is access to that fashion. Fashpa wanted to bridge that gap using technology, by creating an online fashion platform targeted at style conscious consumers who wanted quality, variety and convenience, at affordable prices.

What began as a simple idea to solve a problem with access to fashion has evolved into a powerful business model and a renewed focus on solving the problem. Fashpa began as a marketplace retailer, carrying foreign brands such as Zara, H&M, Steve Madden, Topshop and a few others. In addition to the brands it previously carried, it also produced her own Fashpa line.
A year ago, Fashpa started something called the Fit Project, a small project using big data to analyse customer measurement data and using that data to manufacture better fitting garments and also to offer a more personalised service to the customer, the customer feedback from that was amazing. Customer’s wanted high quality clothes that fit well.

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