The NARRATORS

Meet the creatives behind the brands: The Narrators.

Abby alley

Abby Alley is a mission-driven design brand showcasing the intersection of fashion & fair-trade.

africa your time is now

The Africa Your Time Is Now movement was launched to open people’s eyes to our limitless potential as AfriCANs.

Airi Kenya

Kenyan contemporary fashion brand that makes hand-woven sisal bags.

Albrea

Albrea’s creative works are hand made, by either the designers, or by local artisans in the red desert mountains of Southern Utah.

City Junk

City Junk tells the story of the ying & yang relationship people have with cities . They build and contribute to the city.

FARAI

Farai is an ethical & sustainable lifestyle brand designed in Brooklyn and Made in Africa.

frnds of ours

frnds of ours is an intimate design team whose pieces evoke the elegance and femininity of the creative arts.

gwavah

The brand draws inspiration from Ugandan culture, and designer’s own family and heritage.

Ikwetta

Products to meet the needs of today’s modern women while using age-old techniques and inspiration from African culture that needs preserving.

laolu nyc

By placing his artwork on just about any and everything he can get his hands on, Laolu seeks to leave a part of his art and Yoruba heritage wherever he goes through one canvas at time.

lULA STUDIO

Inspired by nature and art, Lula Studio is a jewelry brand based in France that creates one of a kind pieces made from sterling silver.

margaux wong

Based in Burundi, East Africa. Artisans have been transforming discarded cow horn and brass into luxurious, beautiful wearable art.

Maria Mccloy

African adornment and Accessorizing with a Global twist.

Marrisa Wilson

A womenswear apparel brand characterized by cool, relaxed styling blended with bold textiles and vibrant print artwork-all developed in-house.

Mary Jean Jewelry

South African brand of handmade jewelry inspired by geometric patterns and meaningful symbols found throughout the African continent

Nahual otomi

Hand-made embroidery by the Otomi – the original inhabitants of central Mexico.

odaomo

Luxury line of modern women’s wear with a timeless and cross-cultural aesthetic.

Remps Lopes

South African luxury handcrafted leather goods.

Sarep + rose

Handwoven textiles and Leather Goods handcrafted by Artisans in Liberia & Kenya using traditional practices.

The Limpopo Collective

The Limpopo Collective is comprised of a group of Women Artisans based in Limpopo, South Africa.

Tafadzwa

Sustainable Bags - From luxury custom luggage to backpacks for local school children in the small town of Yeoville in Johannesburg, South Africa.

Unearth By VISHH

Un-earth translates architecture, objects and patterns into jewellery. Handcrafted in India by Artisans.

Vanhu Vamwe

Vanhu Vamwe, SHONA for 'One People' is a luxury brand handcrafting products based on traditional crafts and modern innovation in Zimbabwe and Ecuador.

zoezi

By infusing their Kenyan roots with their love of fitness, Zoezi created a brand to inspire people everywhere to be fit and fearless.