Original Story Published by: Kelechi Odimayo for Naija.com
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Africa has been getting into the spotlight of the fashion world. Alongside American and European designers, many African designers and brands including Nigerian and South African as the most successful ones develop new trends in the world of fashion.
African fashion entered the international style game a long time ago, however, modern fashion is something totally unique. Being inspired by the colors, sounds, traditional African fabrics, prints and accessories as well as the cultural heritage of the African continent, the top designers make a huge difference and high waves on the world of fashion.
The fashionable, well-crafted pieces of top African designers are exported abroad and often ordered by celebrities like Michelle Obama and Lupita Nyong’o.
To support African fashion designers, Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, an Award-winning author, who recently launched a “Wear Nigerian Campaign” announced a new venture via her Facebook page where she wrote:
“In the past few weeks, I’ve bought more Nigerian brands than I ever have in the past. I’ve discovered new names. I’ve been filled with admiration for the women and men running their businesses despite the many challenges they face. I’m particularly interested in ‘inward-looking’ brands, those for whom dressing Nigerian women is as important as other goals.”
The goal of her campaign was to encourage people to buy from African designers to boost the local fashion industry.
Top 10 African Fashion Designers
African designers are known to win many awards for their work, so, let’s take a look at 10 the most popular fashion designers who are putting African fashion on the international map. Please note that there is no particular order in our compilation.
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