5 African Designers You Oughta Know

Whether looking to the runways in London or Johannesburg, it’s obvious that young African designers are breaking with tradition and letting the world know there’s more to African style than boubous and dashikis. Gone are the days where ‘African’ designer meant only African fabrics and traditional patterns…

 

We love our African fashion

Sika Designs is a London label by Ghanaian/ British designer, Phyllis Taylor. Check out some of her looks for the season: photo_sikadesigns.co.uk Nigerian-born British designer Duro Olowu recently showed his Spring 2009 line at London Fashion Week. If you don’t know him yet, now’s your chance. photo:nymag.com