African Print With A Modern Twist

by Unknown on August 21, 2017

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It's 2017 and Africa is firmly on the map. No, scrap that, Africa is positively cool! With increased interest in all aspects of our cultures, love for the continent has well and truly increased over the past five years. Although Ankara is not authentically African, it has been adopted into our culture for decades.

From international designers taking “inspiration” from Africa (Burberry's SS12 collection anyone?) to music from and inspired by the continent moving from being labelled Afrobeats, to being a sound incorporated into many artists' style; there's been a paradigm shift. The world has finally realised that we are more than just poverty and corruption!

Jump on the #GrowTheNaira and #NaijaBrandsRock movements by supporting local brands, whilst injecting some Nigerian flair into your everyday style.

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For the ladies: From formal and occasion clothing to everyday and downright casual pieces, there is quite literally something for each aesthetic. Designers are being more and more creative in their designs by ranging from using ankara or aso-oke as highlight fabrics on a garment, to the more traditional full ankara use, albeit it in newer and funkier shapes. We love! Blogger Kitana in Kemi Dress, POR, via @ AdaByAlterEgo

Trapeze Dress, POR, via @AdaByAlterEgo

Osa Dress, N21,420 via www.GreyVelvetStores.com

Burberry SS12 Collection 1

Burberry SS12 Collection 2

Kaylah Moofa, POR, via @MoofaDesigns 1

Mel Ankara & Aso Oke Mix Skirt, N15,330, via www.fashpa.com

Ankara Patch Denim Shorts, POR, via @SGTCClothing

Bolanle Olukanni in Shayvi Clothing Tracksuit, POR, via @ShaviyClothing

Aritop, N12,000, via @ShopRenko

For the fellas: From the guy who wants to keep it strictly casual to one who wants to proudly rock his heritage, being Nigerian has never been more fashionable. Noble Igwe in Tribes by Nobs, POR, via @TribesByNobs