Made in Ethiopia

Made In Ethiopia: The Habesha Kemis, It’s Details & Compliments

by Natalie Kimani|24 December 201824 September 2019|Fashion

Africa is a complex continent. Granted there are shared similarities amongst its citizens, each country has its own blend of cultural and lingual framework. Take for example, Ethiopia. It has over 80 ethnic groups with their own cultures, customs, dialects,...

SAWA Shoes: The ‘No Charity’ Footwear by Mehdi Slimani

by Natalie Kimani|31 August 201730 November 2017|Design, Fashion

Founded in 2009, SAWA is a proudly ‘Made in Africa’ footwear brand based in Ethiopia. It’s also the first sneaker to be fully produced on the continent. TDS first highlighted this shoe brand by Algerian-born, France-based shoe designer, Mehdi Slimani,...