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African fashion inspiration for your wardrobe

By KADEALO Editorial Team|2020-10-25T20:24:52+00:00July 25th, 2020|

With summer just around the corner and spring well and truly underway, one thing that many men and women will be looking to freshen up is inevitably their wardrobes. Spring and summer wardrobes always lend themselves to being more brightly coloured and fun, and adding a hint of African style and patterning can be just what the stylist ordered. With so many fun, exciting trends in African fashion these days as well, it's easy to see why so many people continue to look to the continent for some fantastic, bold and bright additions to any wardrobe for any reason. Here are some trends to [...]

Top African wedding dress designers

By KADEALO Editorial Team|2020-10-25T20:39:02+00:00July 25th, 2020|

If you're getting married sometime soon and you're looking to wear a dress that is a bit different from the every day dresses available at your local bridal shop, then look no further than this list of the top ten designers of beautiful African designed wedding dresses that are available online or in various shops depending on your location. With so many beautiful, one of a kind designs, it's easy to see why African designers continue to be popular with people around the world. Courtesy of Joi-Marie McKenzie/abcnews.go.com African Designers: Amsale Aberra – Ethiopia This Ethiopian-American designer spotted a [...]

Made in Africa – Top African footwear brands available online

By KADEALO Editorial Team|2020-11-01T14:07:12+00:00July 25th, 2020|

African styles and patterns have been becoming an increasingly sought after product in recent years and with the advent of some huge brand names coming out of the African continent, there has never been a better time to set your hands on some absolutely unique, fabulous pieces of African couture. Styles vary dramatically as do colours and patterns, with many featuring bold, bright and sharp shapes and shades in the form of skirts, dresses, shirts, trousers, jewellery and African shoes. So where can you get some of these fantastic pieces of African-inspired fashion? Depending on what you're after you can sometimes luck out with [...]

African dresses – your ultimate guide

By KADEALO Editorial Team|2020-10-25T14:20:57+00:00July 11th, 2020|

African dresses are oftentimes sought after by women in the west and in other areas around the world. The colours and style and overall ethnic flair of the African dresses and fashion, in general, is making it highly sought after the world over and by a number of people from the everyday shop worker all the way up to members of governments and high ranking corporate executives. And why not? African style injects some fantastic fabric and colour into the everyday – giving you a fashionable edge over everyone else through the bold patterns and colours that other people might be unsure about trying [...]

Top African fashion designers blazing catworks

By KADEALO Editorial Team|2020-06-05T08:24:18+00:00June 1st, 2020|

With African style becoming more and more sought after, there is a plethora of new, up-and-coming designers making waves in the African fashion scene. It seems these days there are new African fashion designers popping up all over the continent, with some really exciting, bold fashion statements coming out of places like Cameroon, Senegal, and Nigeria, to name but a few. With such a mix of designers and fashions coming out of Africa, all with their own individual take on old favourites, there is something for everyone throughout this budding fashion scene, regardless of budget or taste. Here we break it down into the [...]

Need some Bling? Check out these African jewelry designers

By KADEALO Editorial Team|2020-06-04T21:01:47+00:00June 1st, 2020|

African jewelry designers use their passion to create absolutely amazing masterpieces as they focus on their craftsmanship and their eye for explicit design and details. Many of these jewelers’ designs are so unique that they are being recognized nationally for not only their designs but the brilliance in their creations. Most other designers would not dream of combining certain elements together in order to create a specific piece of jewelry. Many African jewelry designers want to continue to explore their craft and make even more unique and different pieces of jewelry that focus on the history and culture of Africa and the people. [...]

Made in Africa: Exciting African Designers

By Kadealo Editorial Team|2020-05-31T20:41:32+00:00May 25th, 2020|

Made in Africa, is definitely the next biggest fashion trend. African designers are lighting up runways all over the world with bold, colourful, fabulous flowing pieces with beautiful craftsmanship and elegant design that draws on the continent's rich history and culture. The fashion conscious African diaspora are also playing a key role in this renaissance by embracing all things Africa and inspiring the wardrobes of those back at home. Check out these African designers that are disrupting the Fashion world. Courtesy of T.Tseng/nataal.com African Designer: Adriaan Kuiters Menswear does not need to consist of boring pants and shirts any [...]

Top 10 African fashion blogs to follow this year

By Kadealo Editorial Team|2020-05-31T10:34:05+00:00May 23rd, 2020|

African fashion is hot right now and making waves globally. Key designers such as Gucci are showcasing African styles on the catwalk. Success on the world stage has spawned a wave of local fashion designers whose works can be seen on catwalks across the continent. Here are some of the most influential trendspotters and African fashion blogs keeping track of the best of African fashion and providing commentary on the latest styles and trends. Courtesy of heritage1960-blog.tumblr.com Heritage1960 This African fashion blog combines style ideas, current fashion trends, and shopping information all in one what makes Heritage1960 one of [...]