Brand Spotlight
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8 min
From $6,000 to Ethiopia's First Global Fashion Brand
Bethlehem Tilahun Alemu turned her grandmother's land into the world's first Fair Trade footwear brand—now in 50+ countries.
Fashion & Accessories
Fashion and accessories showcasing design creativity, cultural influences, and practical international appeal. These designers blend traditional craftsmanship with contemporary aesthetics, creating wearable pieces that combine cultural identity with modern global trends.
2 Brands
Wearable Culture
Fashion brands with cultural authenticity command premium pricing and loyalty that trend-driven fast fashion can't match. These designers offer distinct aesthetics in markets increasingly hungry for alternatives to Western-dominated fashion narratives.
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Founder's Journey
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7 min
From Dinner Party Joke to Harvey Nichols Streetwear Success
Andrey Artemov left L'Officiel Russia to build Walk of Shame—celebrating post-Soviet culture despite sanctions and barriers.