Artful Warmth: 5 African Designer Pieces to Keep You Stylish This Autumn

This autumn, staying warm doesn’t mean sacrificing style. African designers are transforming outerwear, and even cozy dresses, into artistic statements, blending heritage, texture, and contemporary flair. From sculptural coats to knitted pieces, these standout creations promise to keep you both stylish and snug this season.

1. Thebe Magugu : Handkerchief Knitted Sisterhood Dress

A sculptural, modern knit dress that merges comfort with high-fashion aesthetics, the Handkerchief Knitted Sisterhood Dress is perfect for layering or making a statement on its own.

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Magugu’s aesthetic, inspired by his heritage, has been widely praised by international press including Vogue and Vogue Business. Discover Thebe Magugu.

2. Orange Culture : The Ileri Jacket

Orange Culture offers hybrid jackets and coats that fuse craftsmanship with modernity think adire blazers, faux fur jackets, and structured pieces. The Ileri Jacket is an oversized teddy style faux-fur piece : cozy, sculptural, and effortlessly gender fluid, crafted in Lagos to make warmth both luxurious and boldly expressive.

3. Iamisigo : The Crochet Fringed Jacket

Known for hybrid, sculptural designs, Iamisigo frequently releases limited-edition jackets and coats that blur the line between wearable art and fashion. The Crochet Fringed Jacket by Iamisigo is a vibrant emerald green statement piece, blending textured crochet and fringe for an artistic, three-dimensional edge.
Explore their collections here: Iamisigo

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The brand’s pieces highlight craftsmanship, artistry, and contemporary African fashion, celebrated internationally at events like Copenhagen Fashion Week and featured in Vogue Business.

4. Christie Brown : Refined Jackets and Blazers

The Ghanaian label offers structured blazers that elevate cold-season wardrobes with elegance and contemporary flair. The MEL Jacket by Christie Brown, a sequinned denim peplum jacket with a chic cross-front wrap detail, marrying edgy sparkle and sculpted elegance into a bold, modern silhouette.
Browse their Jackets section: Christie Brown

Christie Brown is known for sophisticated silhouettes, subtle textures, and modern detailing, offering versatile pieces for the fashion-conscious African diaspora.