Fashion: Raffia

 

Evoking schoolyard chic, this hand-woven raw cotton top with Peter Pan collar and hand painted glass bead button detail is uniquely crafted.
100% cotton
Lined
Back zip
Peekaboo slit and button clasp at the neck
Dry cleaning preferred/ cold hand wash with extreme care
Available in cream and black
Sizes XS, S, M, L and XL

Photographer: C.Asare Photography
Hair/Makeup: Maamés
Model: Doris Adom-Asomaning

 

"Madonna Kendona-Sowah was always an avid consumer of all things fashion. Originally from Northern Ghana, she realised that indigenous northern textiles didn't feature in mainstream designs. Seeing an opportunity to showcase the beauty of her home region, she founded Raffia."

　

 

Two-fabric hand-woven cotton blazer
100% cotton
Lined
Hand-painted glass bead button detail ...
Dry cleaning preferred/ cold hand wash with extreme care
Sizes S, M, L and X

 

 

Two-fabric hand-woven cotton striped patchwork pencil skirt
100% cotton
Lined
Back zip
Dry cleaning preferred/ cold hand wash with extreme care
Sizes XS, S, M, L and XL

Photographer: C.Asare Photography
Hair/Makeup: Maamés
Model: Doris Adom-Asomaning

　

　

Mid-thigh shorts with pockets in hand-woven striped cotton.
100% cotton
Lined
Front zip
Back pocket detail
Dry cleaning preferred/ cold hand wash with extreme care
Available in daboya stripes and Bolga blue stripes.
Sizes XS, S, M, L and XL

Photographer: C.Asare Photography
Hair/Makeup: Maamés
Model: Doris Adom-Asomaning

　

　

Scoop neck pencil dress in hand-woven cotton with striped shoulder detail.

100% cotton
Lined
Back zip
Peekaboo back slit stripe detail
Dry cleaning preferred/ cold hand wash with extreme care
Available in crimson/daboya stripe, white/daboya stripe and black/daboya stripe.
Sizes XS, S, M, L and XL

Photographer: C.Asare Photography
Hair/Makeup: Maamés
Model: Doris Adom-Asomaning

　

　

"Raffia's was founded in 2013 by Madonna Kendona-Sowah. An avid consumer of all things fashion, she realised that northern Ghanaian textiles didn't feature in mainstream designs. Seeing an opportunity to combine her passion and her training, she founded Raffia. The label showcases beautiful textiles with classy designs for the stylish and socially-conscious woman."

 

　

Paulina say: New to Ghana Rising's radar, Madonna Kendona-Sowah's elegant hand-woven fashion label Raffia is as refreshing as it is stylish. Helping to put Bolgatanga, Upper East Region, Ghana -on the map and bringing much needed employment, -team Raffia are an inspiration and must be commended.

The thing is......we've been spoilt by foreigners setting up such positive community impacting ventures in Ghana for some time -that, we ourselves didn't bother, thus, its uber fabulous and refreshing to see one of our own doing the same!!! Raffia is not just the future of African/Ghanaian fashion -but the here and now...

Raffia is, and stand for what fashion labels in Ghana should be all about -right now, sustainable fashion, helping the community and promoting and keeping old traditions -alive. For more info or to order any of the above lovelies visit: http://www.raffiagh.com/ 

https://www.facebook.com/RaffiaGh

　

More Info

High quality ready-to-wear clothing made from raw hand-woven cotton (batakari) from Ghana's North. The Raffia woman is classy and socially conscious.

Raffia is a high quality ready to wear clothing line. Our pieces are made from raw hand-woven cotton indigenous to Ghana's three northern regions. Our clothes are classy, versatile

We've partnered with Youth Alive, a Ghanaian child rights non-profit, to ensure the with each beautifully handcrafted item purchase, more at-risk girls in the Upper and Northern Regions of Ghana can get an education and a future.