Kushn bags and laptop cases modeled by the fabulous Karen Terera! See more at www.kushn.etsy.com
Kushn on CCTV via the Afropolitan shop
I’ve been playing with the idea of designing my own fabrics to be used in the Kushn collection. So I’ve started a board on pinterest to help me source ideas for fabric designs. I’m not sure exactly what the fabrics will look like, but I’m thinking bold geometric prints inspired by the colours, stories and patterns found on Kitenge and Kente cloth. Here are some of my pattern finds.
- What's your favorite kushn product? tell us and you could win something from our shop. www.kushn.etsy.com
We’ve been busy making these mustard yellow clutch bags with genuine leather and woven Kente fabrics from Ghana. They come in small or large with a detachable strap.
Our collection is available at http://www.etsy.com/shop/kushn
We’d love to hear from you! For suggestions or enquires please contact Greer at hello@kushn.co.za
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AMFW winners!
One of the most anticipated events on the African fashion circuit, ARISE Magazine Fashion Week 2012, took place between the 6th and 11th of March and lived up to its billing as a truly world class event culminating in a dazzling awards ceremony honouring the stand-out designers of the year.
Salute to Africa’s finest adjudicated by the ARISE team:
Designers of the Year: Maki Oh and KLûK CGDT
Style Icon of the Year: Oluchi Onweagba-Orlandi
Male Model of the Year: Dudley O’Shaughnessy
Female Model of the Year: Georgie Baddiel
Menswear Designer of the Year: PETROU\MAN
Womenswear Designer of the Year: Tsemaye Binitie
Fashion Brand of the Year: Temple Muse
Innovative Designers of the Year: Odio Mimonet and David David
Emerging Designer of the Year: Loza Maléombho
Young Designer of the Year: LaQuan Smith
Lifetime Achievement Award: Ozwald Boateng
*Pictured Ozwald Boateng. Photograph taken by Simon Armstrong*
http://www.ted.com Our lives, our cultures, are composed of many overlapping stories. Novelist Chimamanda Adichie tells the story of how she found her authentic cultural voice — and warns that if we hear only a single story about another person or country, we risk a critical misunderstanding.
This is beautiful, necessary and inspiring.
This past weekend we exhibited Kushn at the Design Indaba in Cape Town. The experience was really great - we met some inspiring people and learnt alot. We’ve also got loads of fresh ideas on how to expand our range, so watch this space! A special thank you to all who helped set up the display. <3
We’re at the Design Indaba in Cape Town on 3 & 4 March from 10am to 8pm. Come see our range - we have the perfect accessories for your urban adventures!
Our friend Yasser Buchana recently agreed to do a shoot with Kushn. Yasser has great style (and general good vibes) so he made it really easy for us. We shot our pics in Cape Town on film with a Nikon F3.
Kushn designs reflect a dynamic, colourful and creative contemporary Africa. Contact us at hello@kushn.co.za
