For example, a brightly colored long dress made of kitenge is priced at 4,500 Ethiopian birr, or about $120, while a white shema woven dress is 3,000 birr, or about $80. But the fabric is merely a ...

Ethiopian fashion designer Fikirte Addis kneels down and wraps a tape measure around ... Addis Ababa, and went to Ms Fikirte's shop in the city, Yefikir Design, for a wedding dress fitting. The ...

From January 9 to 14, 2024, the Hub of Africa Fashion Week (HAFW) was held in the picturesque setting of Addis Ababa. The Ethiopian capital, located some 8,000 feet above sea level, enchanted ...

Matthew Williamson, the clothing designer to the stars, has become embroilled in an unfashionable row over some of his new dress designs. He has included two outfits based on traditional Ethiopian ...

The brand: Amsale was founded by the late Amsale Aberra, an Ethiopian American fashion designer who is heralded as the inventor of the modern wedding dress.The Amsale bride has an elevated and ...