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A curated lens on the details, textures and silhouettes defining African fashion. Explore Crowned by Africa’s curated selections celebrating craftmanship, creativity and contemporary African style.

Close-up of woven natural fibers, possibly straw or rattan, forming a textured pattern.
A flat lay of fashion design elements including sketches of women in elegant dresses, sewing patterns, a measuring tape, scissors, and a sketch of a woman in a black gown.
Close-up of a dark fabric with chalk markings on a wooden work surface, accompanied by a measuring tape and tailoring scissors, suggesting a sewing or tailoring project.
Close-up of a black dress with intricate embroidery and beadwork, displayed on a mannequin in a dark setting.
A woman stands on a beach with the ocean and a cloudy sky in the background. She is wearing traditional patterned clothing and accessorized with jewelry, with her right arm bent and hand resting on her waist. Birds are flying overhead.
Person operating sewing machine with black skin, wearing a bracelet that says 'Jesus,' using fabric with a colorful pattern, on a measuring mat with centimeter markings.
A woman dressed in leopard print fabric poses against a rusty red metal wall, smiling with her eyes closed, wearing large sparkling earrings, a beige hat, and her arms are crossed on her waist.
A collection of sewing or knitting yarn spools in a storage bin, viewed from above in black and white.

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A woman with dark skin, short dark hair, and large gold earrings, wearing a floral crown made of red and white flowers. She holds a large bouquet of flowers in front of her chest. The background is dark blue.
A woman with dark skin and an elaborate afro hairstyle sits on a lush green lawn. She wears large, colorful earrings and a vivid orange, voluminous skirt with metal rings. She poses with her eyes closed and hands on her abdomen, exuding confidence and grace.
Profile of an African woman wearing a large pink and gold headwrap, elegant earrings, and a patterned yellow and black garment.
A woman with dark skin wearing an elaborate gold and silver headwrap, red dress, and multiple pearl and silver jewelry posed against a gray textured background.