Models in Tanzania wearing women's red african print top and women's red african print pencil skirt at photoshoot
Clothing & Accessories

A Guide to Our African Boutique Online

Take a tour of our fabulously unique African boutique online from the comfort of your own home. Learn about the...

Kitenge customer called Nadine wearing her African print dress at Boardmasters music Festival in Newquay, UK
Clothing & Accessories

Our Top 5 Styles of African Dresses in The UK

What we love about African print fashion dresses is how easy and simple they are to wear. They can easily...

The sewing machine, thread and tape measure used by kitenge's main tailor Abdallah inside his workshop in Tanzania
Behind The Scenes

From Thread to Shop: How we make African Print Clothing

We thought it would be interesting to share with you the entire journey of our lovingly handmade African print clothing...

Kitenge Store Founder Sian visited Daniel at his batik making workshop in Ghana West Africa holding two different finished colourful fabric designs used to make modern afrocentric clothing
Fabric & Sewing

Traditional Batik Making in Ghana, West Africa

Batik is a well-respected, ancient art form and craft. It is a similar process used to make African print fabric...

Kitenge Store's African wax print clothing displayed on a clothes rail at a social enterprise Christmas fair at RSA insurance group's offices in Central London
Events

Kitenge Showcases Their African Clothes in London with other Social Enterprises

In November and December 2017, we were invited to join several other inspiring social enterprises at Christmas Fairs in corporate...

Women's Purple African Print Pencil Dress Model Wearing in Tanzania
Clothing & Accessories

The Rise of Ankara Dresses in The UK!

The past few years has seen a huge rise in the popularity of Ankara fashion in the UK. These bright,...

Betty with her talented team of tailors and Kitenge Store Founder Sian standing inside her newly built workshop in Tanzania laughing together
Behind The Scenes

Meet the Tailors Creating African Print Clothing in Tanzania

At Kitenge, we’re extremely proud of our ongoing commitment to improve the lives of our tailors and their families in...

Kitenge Store models from University of Warwick's East African Society at their AFROFEST 2017 event wearing African print trousers and African print skirts
Events

Representing East Africa on the Catwalk at AFROFEST 2017

On Saturday 18th November 2017, Kitenge Store was invited by students of the University of Warwick to join the cultural...

Main stage with gospel choir at African on The Square 2017 in Trafalgar Square London
Events

Celebrating Black History Month at Africa on The Square, London

On Saturday 14th October 2017 we joined over 25,000 people at Africa on The Square, in Trafalgar Square, London, celebrating...

Kitenge Founder Sian with African wax print fabric supplier
Behind The Scenes

Ankara fashion – Meet the Small Businesses Behind The Seams!

As well as introducing you to our tailors we also feel it is important to share with you exactly who...

Sian and Hassan shaking hands outside Kitenge's main tailor's new workshop in Tanzania
Behind The Scenes

Video : Meet Hassan, Kitenge’s newest tailor!

You may have already learnt about our main tailor Abdallah so we thought it was time to introduce you to...

Kitenge's newest tailor called Hassan making a men's shirt in the workshop in Tanzania
Behind The Scenes

Introducing Kitenge’s Newest Tailor, Hassan!

Kitenge’s founder, Sian, first met Hassan when he was working in a shared workshop with Abdallah, Kitenge’s main tailor in...


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