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Black-Owned Fashion Brands & Businesses to support

  • elliemollison-cous
  • Jun 12, 2020
  • 2 min read

In light of recent events I have been taking some time to consider how I can join the fight for equality and support the Black community more.

One way I know I can immediately offer more support is by sharing some Black-owned fashion businesses that we should all be looking at and putting our money towards if we are buying something new.


So, here are some fabulous Black-owned businesses and brands together with pieces from each collection that I am currently coveting!

  • Kemi Telford – Womenswear, Accessories and Homewear that is beautifully colourful and in Yvonne’s words, ‘Encourage women to take up their rightful place’. Kemi Telford work hard to reduce wastage and reuse any fabrics where possible, also committing to ensure the safe working environment for workers and that standards are maintained.

  • Kemi Telford Adaeze Skirt
  • Kemi Telford Todo Blue Stripe dress
  • Kemi Telford Sapele Happy Skirt

  • Sancho’s – Men’s and Womenswear, Jewellery , Accessories, Home & Beauty. Sancho’s is a sustainable fashion & lifestyle store, where quality, responsibility and fairness in production is key in the the products they offer.


  • Stanley & Stella Organic Cotton She Spins T-shirt Dress in Heather Grey
  • Blue Butu Scarf
  • Suite 13 Organic Cotton and Linen Mix Edith Skirt in Iceberg Green

  • Sika – Offering great quality Women’s, Men’s and Kidswear all made in Africa with social and environmental responsibilities at their core. They have some fabulous pieces which are brought to life even more in their vibrant colours.


  • Sika Blue Beeko Dress
  • Sika Azumi Skirt
  • Sika Haowa Dress

  • LemLem – Women’s, Men’s, Kids and Home Products made entirely in Africa where traditional weavers and artisan groups continue their art through the collection.


  • Lemlem Kelali One Shoulder Top
  • Lemlem Amira Plunge neck dress
  • Lemlem Sofia Tie Front Top

  • AAKS – Beautiful handbags handcrafted in Ghana. These handbags are made using ecologically harvested raffia and the use handcraft techniques make each bag unique.

  • AAKS Tia Ruffle Handbag
  • AAKS Hawa Rainbow Handbag

  • Daughter of a Bohemian – Art, Women’s & Menswear, where the clothing sold is upcycled from existing garments to make beautiful one-offs. Their ethos is brilliant and the hand painted pieces are stunning – definitely worth a look.

  • Daughter of a Bohemian Vintage Kimono
  • Daughter of a Bohemian if you stumble make it part of the dance picture
  • Daughter of a Bohemian doctor bird hand painted Adidas track trousers

  • Tongoro – Men’s & Womenswear and Accessories that are 100% made in Africa where materials used are only sourced from the continent and the collection is playful. I'm especially loving their tie dye pieces below!


  • Tongoro Teranga Dress (Studio)
  • Tongoro Fitini Bag Mini
  • Tongoro Zanzi Set

My list is by no means definitive and it goes without saying that I will continue to add to it as we move forwards. My support for the Black community and businesses will be unwavering whilst I also listen, learn and talk more. In the meantime, I hope you find some of your own gems from these fashion businesses..

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