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WAWI is a fashion label that combines contemporary Ethiopian design with modern fashion. WAWI caters for mindful fashion buyers seeking a comfortable modern look with artistically expressed meaning. Co-founded by sister entrepreneurs who are passionate to amplify Ethiopian and African stories, the WAWI fashion platform works in close collaboration with African artists. WAWI seeks to transform contemporary art into a wearable fashion products.
18” x 7” x 11” (inches); 0.92 kg.
Material: Cow hide leather.
Color: Grey.
Upgrade your bag collection with this spacious leather handbag. This charming piece of handbag is made from genuine leather and it absolutely fits all occasions. It comes with a zipper closure, an internal smaller zip compartment for the little items, an external zipper pocket for easy access to the essentials and independent slots for pen, phone and cards. It features a furry texture along the side that adds to the glamour of the product. The bag comes with a pair of sturdy and broad handles that allows you to carry your belongings with ease and comfort throughout the day.
● Material: Leather
● Color: Honey coloured tan
● Top handle Bag
17” x 3.5” x 14.5” (inches); 1.12 kg.
Material: Cow hide Leather.
Color: Black.
Perfect as a work bag, our Lori B. Tote is not only feminine and chic but it is also roomy and well structured. It comfortably fits a 13" laptop and features an external front pocket to complete the look.
Material: Full Grain Leather
Colour: Tan - Mid Brown
Lining: Kitenge/Kikoy
Dimensions: 11.5" H x 15" W (Top) 12" W (Bottom) x 6" D; Drop 9.5"
Taking its creative inspiration from the lifestyle of the Afar people, the WAWI 2021 bag collection was developed in collaboration with two artists; Micheal Tsegaye and Isabel Tesfazghi. The Afar society represents a vivid example of the many African cultures passing through the turbulence of globalization while resiliently struggling to maintain their indigenous identities. Photographed by Micheal Tsegaye in 2019, the Afar man
6” x 1” x 9.5” (inches); 0.65 kg.
Material: Cow hide leather.
Color: Dark brown.
This is the ultimate lady boss statement piece. The perfect size, it is understated elegance that is designed for everyday use. Contrast lining in kitenge fabric features in the interior and side pockets adding to its unspoiled charm.
Material: Textured Leather
Colour: Turquoise/Chestnut/Green
Lining: Kitenge
Dimensions: 13.3"W x 7"H x 6.5"D
Made In Kenya
Introducing The Khaya Waistbag. A unisex limited edition capsule. A modern take on the fannypack using strong and structured lines to showcase a reinterpretation of traditional African aesthetics.
Printed vegetable tanned leather comprising of three African inspired custom graphics of which two were created especially for us in collaboration with artist Brian Tompkins.
The Encounter:
Deriving inspiration from the geometric shapes handwoven on traditional Kuba cloth, then taking those shapes and creating ones with softer and more curved lines, Multidisciplinary Artist, Brian Tompkins created an amalgamation between the Kuba shapes and Bushmen drawings found in Southern Africa.
And out of this amalgamation ca
We’ve combined the classical beauty and tradition found in the handcrafted Bogolan cloths of the Malian people with natural vegetable tanned leather to create unique drum/bucket bags we’ve named Kedi.
One of the best known traditional African cloths, Bògòlanfini (bogolan), or “mud cloth", is a handmade Malian cotton fabric dyed using a process of fermented mud that dates back to the 12th century. It has an important place in traditional Malian culture and has, more recently, become a symbol of Malian cultural identity.
Although made and used by many Malian ethnic groups, the designs made by the Bambana people are the ones which have the most international recognition.
In the Bambara language, spoken
Taking its creative inspiration from the lifestyle of the Afar people, the WAWI 2021 bag collection was developed in collaboration with two artists; Micheal Tsegaye and Isabel Tesfazghi. The Afar society represents a vivid example of the many African cultures passing through the turbulence of globalization while resiliently struggling to maintain their indigenous identities. Photographed by Micheal Tsegaye in 2019, the Afar man and women featured on the bags manifest originality and boldness embedded within the social fabric of the Afar society. Designed by Isabel Tesfazghi, the patterns accompanying the photograph stand for dynamic movements and spiritual connectivity.