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IMAGE OF THE DAY. CELEBRATING WOMAN MADE IN AFRICA.
Image of the Day / Miss Knitwear,
Butterfly poncho…If you want to stand out from the crowd, then this fabulous mohair butterfly poncho in autumn colours from Miss Knitwear, a luxury South African knitwear brand established in 2013 by Candice Johnson, is 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 / Adèle Dejak
Luxury statement accessories…We are big fans of luxury jewellery and accessories made with love and passion on the African continent, and Adèle Dejak in Kenya is the epitome of handmade luxury. The brand creates beautifully crafted and designed jewellery and accessories for the modern, sophisticated and multi-dimensional woman. Inspired by African shapes, textures and traditional techniques, Adèle’s cutting-edge pieces sit perfectly between artefact and high fashion statement designs. @adeledejak
Image of the Day / Lunar
Relaxed sustainable fashion…We have always been big fans of Lunar in South Africa, the sustainable clothing brand created by owner Nicola Luther and her talented team, and we love these relaxed Malaika pants from the latest collection. Lunar has firmly established itself as one of the country’s top design labels over the past two decades. Drawing inspiration from nature and the African landscape, Lunar crafts clothing to be as stylishly sustainable as possible. @lunarlifestyle
Image of the Day / Eloli
Leather trimmed prints…If you are looking for a new take on contemporary African prints, then have a look at this fabulous new leather trimmed wrap dress from the award-winning luxury African fashion brand Eloli in Cameroon. Dibo Ndumbe Eyoh, co-founder and co-creative Director of Eloli, and her two sisters, head this award-winning luxury African fashion brand. 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. The business was founded in 2012 and now employs 15 full-time employees. @eloliworld
Image of the Day / ReelFruit
Healthy snack treats…We love showcasing Africa’s women agribusiness builders, and ReelFruit, founded by Affiong Williams, is inspirational - it’s the largest fruit processing, packaging and distribution company focused on being the 'leading fruit agribusiness in Nigeria'. The company, founded in 2012, produces and retails a range of dried fruit and nut snacks through a variety of channels including supermarkets, airlines, schools, and hotels locally, while also retailing internationally. ReelFruit is a multi award-winning brand, founded to add value locally to fruit produce by focusing on processing, marketing and distribution of raw materials in order to be a job creation engine. @reelfruit
Image of the Day / DFL
Eye-catching prints…We love this new, fresh contemporary take on printed pants from DFL, the Nigerian fashion brand started in 2004 by Wunmi Olufeko. The brand was created as a result of her desire to infuse a love for the arts into designing classy outfits for women. DFL specializes in bespoke and made-to-measure female garments and also produces fabric and leather bags and belts to complement their Ankara and Adire ready to wear outfits. Wunmi’s vision is to be the go-to fashion brand for Affordable, Creative, African Inspired Fashion. @dflrocks
Image of the Day / Gone Rural
Pumpkin inspired lighting…As many people celebrate autumn with pumpkins, we were inspired to feature this fabulous Pumpkin Light from Gone Rural in Eswatini, founded by Jenny Thorne. Gone Rural has blossomed from a local women's empowerment project to a global leader in handcraft and design, using creativity to ignite social change and now working with over 780 women artisans. Gone Rural has reimagined the traditional weaving techniques of Eswatini to create beautiful, impact driven products that the world wants to buy. @gonerural
Image of the Day / Chez Alpha Books
Inspirational reading…We love Angela Franklin’s work at Chez Alpha Books, a dynamic resource centre in Senegal featuring a bookstore with new multi-cultural fiction and non-fiction books with an emphasis on writers from Africa and The Diaspora or stories that highlight the continent and The Diaspora. In addition, the bookstore focuses on world literature and an array of academic resources. Unlike most bookstores, Chez Alpha Books also offers a go-to-resource centre for students and professionals of all levels, and is the only English language bookstore in Senegal. @chezalphabooks
Image of the Day / Studio Daisy Mogne
Special Occasion Hairstyling…For that big day or special event, Daisy Mogne, founder of Studio Daisy Mogne in Mozambique, has the professional Make-up and Hair Styling service you need. Daisy is passionate about providing her clients with the best service and experience possible to make them feel special on those big occasions. Daisy’s ultimate goal is to establish a technical beauty school in Mozambique where she can share all her knowledge and inspire other people. @studio.daisymogne
Image of the Day / Mariée Eventos
Inspirational Wedding Decor…Every special event needs beautiful decor, and Iris Lezi Munguambe, founder of Mariée Eventos in Mozambique, knows just how to bring all the components together to make that day memorable. She built her company, originally named Mariée Boutique, but now known as Mariée Eventos, in 2013, designed specifically to appeal to her Mozambican clients. Since a young age, she planned small events and designed invitations, so perhaps the entrepreneurial bug was there from the start. As someone who loves happy endings, Iris chose to build her business in the wedding and events industry as a way of helping to make clients’ dreams a reality. @mariee.eventos_assessoria
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