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Image of the Day / The House Of Agness
Romantic flowers boxed…This week we have fallen in love with these incredible floral boxes designed by the talented Mariana Agness Francisco Eria, founder of The House Of Agness in Mozambique. Her unique contemporary floral design company is inspired by minimalism and sustainability and is a pioneer of floral luxury in the country and beyond its borders. Look out for her unique packaging and presentation of luxury floral gifts, always inspirational! @thehouseofagness
Image of the Day / Miss Knitwear
Luxury lace shawls…If you want to stand out from the crowd, then these fabulous lace knitted shawls from Miss Knitwear#AW Collection, a luxury South African knitwear brand established in 2013 by Candice Johnson, are just perfection. The business was borne out of a passion for design, combining the best of old-world mohair with the luxurious softness of high-quality knitwear. Candice is a Cape Town-based designer celebrating traditional South African skills, luxurious raw materials such as mohair and ostrich feathers, and local talents to create stunningly beautiful, luxury knitted garments. @missknitwear
Image of the Day / Eloli
African luxury couture…For those who want to stand out from the crowd, Dibo Ndumbe Eyoh, co-founder and co-creative Director of Eloli, an award-winning luxury African fashion brand in Cameroon, has just what you need. Eloli means "it is beautiful" in Bafaw, a language spoken in Cameroon. This unique brand has featured in publications like Vogue and Elle and has been worn by numerous celebrities. Dibo founded the business in 2012 with her sisters, and it now employs 15 full-time employees. @eloliworld
Image of the Day / MOBI Lda
Interior design style…If you are looking to create a design impact in your home, then look no further than MOBI Lda, a home and office furniture solutions business for the Mozambican market, co founded by Heleen Henriques and husband Sérgio. Besides carrying stock for immediate delivery, MOBI also supplies furniture for projects on order, and other services include consulting, design, and procurement according to the needs of the client. MOBI is a job creator and employs 18 people in the business. @mobi.co.mz
Image of the Day / Kebe Home
Handcrafted home decor …We are big fans of the work of Manuela Kamadjou, an interior architecture and design entrepreneur who transforms homes and spaces in Cameroon through her business, Kebe Home. Her new collection, including this Striking Vase, speaks to craftmanship and excellence bringing a room to life with light and shadow. Manuela founded Kebe Home, a passion project that became an interior design laboratory and whose mission is to use the power of design and culture to inspire people and places. @kebehome
Image of the Day / Shikhazuri
Golden leopard love…Taking her inspiration from the natural world around her and her love of safaris, Shikha Vincent, founder of Shikhazuri in Kenya, creates African-inspired jewellery for globally minded women. From beaded statement pieces that showcase the continent’s incredible craftsmanship, to minimalist charms that capture the allure of the savannah, adorn yourself with Africa’s sensational cultural and natural heritage. Feel good wearing African-inspired jewellery that supports local artisans and gives back to wildlife conservation. @shikhazuri
Image of the Day / Brincadeira
Nature inspired accessories…Nuria Arbelo is the founder of Brincadeira, a vibrant earrings brand with an exclusive design located in Maputo, Mozambique. Born in the Canary Islands, Nuria arrived in Mozambique for work in 2018. In 2021, she founded Brincadeira without knowing that, two years later, the brand would lead her to leave her profession as a project manager to become an entrepreneur dedicated to the design of unique earrings. Today, Brincadeira is a bold and super colourful brand that brings vibrant handmade earrings to Mozambique, creating exclusive pieces through Limited Edition Collections and custom orders. @brincadeira.earrings
Image of the Day / Atelier Taila Carrilho
Strong statement jewellery…If you want to make a strong fashion statement with your accessories, then Taíla Carrilho, founder of Atelier Taila Carrilho in Mozambique creates the most exquisite pieces. Taíla’s fashion accessories are all handmade with love in Mozambique. Taíla is also the co-founder of RUUM Gallery which launched in November 2014, a creative gallery of handcrafted design objects using local materials. @atelier.tailacarrilho
Image of the Day / Discreet Street
Beautiful bucket bags…We think this fabulous leather bucket bag from Discreet Street in Uganda, created by Elizabeth Atukunda, is just the perfect accessory to have for both business and leisure wear this year. Discreet Street is a leather goods and festival wear store whose products are handmade in Uganda with unique local artisanship and design. The brand seeks to communicate Uganda's extraordinary fashion sense as well as artistry in leather and other textiles.
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Energy saving cooking…We have always been big fans of Wonderbag, the revolutionary cooking product based on the oldest technology in the world, heat retention cooking, founded by the inspirational Sarah Collins in South Africa. This simple but ingenious product allows for food to be brought to the boil by conventional cooking methods and once put into the Wonderbag will continue to cook the food for up to 12 hours. They are also great for keeping plates warm for your festive parties. Wonderbag acts as a catalyst for female empowerment and resilient communities, helping to support all 17 Sustainable Development Goals along the way. @thewonderbag
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