FASHION & DESIGN
The Ethical Fashion Initiative (ethicalfashion
intitiative.org) manages a supply chain that involves artisans – mostly women – from marginalised communities. This enables international and local fashion companies to source products from Africa, creating jobs and reducing poverty. These are the brands to know:
PICHULIK’s gorgeous jewellery and accessories are hand-crafted in South Africa. pichulik.com
SIDAI DESIGNS works with Maasai women to produce handmade jewellery. sidaidesigns.com
ANYANGO MPINGA creates womenswear with an eco approach. anyangompinga.com
SOUL DESIGN’s founder Abi James creates handmade jewellery using ethically sourced wood and precious stones. souldesign.co.za
DUAL, founded by British/Kenyan sisters Sisi and Eleanor King, is a jewellery line mostly produced in Kenyan cooperatives. shop-dual.com
STUDIO 189, co-founded by Rosario Dawson and Abrima Erwiah, works with artisanal communities on its designs. studiooneeightynine.com
MAYAMIKO’s clothing is made on demand to avoid waste, in a solar-powered studio using textiles sourced locally in Malawi. mayamiko.com
THE JOINERY’s clothing is made in South Africa from recycled materials, hemp and responsibly sourced fabrics. thejoinery.co.za
ALAMA, a handcrafted jewellery brand, funds community projects in Tanzania and employs Maasai women. alama-project.com