Tongoro And Industrie Africa Collaborate On A Futuristic Collection Representing The Essence Of #MadeinAfrica

by Onyeka Ben December 16, 2020

December 16, 2020 1.4K views

Dubbed the Wikipedia of young African designers, Industrie Africa launched a little over two years ago with a mission to challenge the perception of fashion on the continent. A virtual showroom of sorts, the site highlights the full breadth of African design talent with a directory of over 80 brands from 24 different African countries. Today Industrie Africa who have always been a champion for African creatives have launched a brand new capsule collection with cult favorite Senegalese brand Tongoro and it is beyond!

Tongoro means ‘star’ in Sango, which is the Central African Republic’s first language where Sarah’s mother is originally from. Upon working with Tongoro for this capsule, Nisha Kanabar of Industrie Africa said the following: “Much like the Industrie Africa woman, the Tongoro woman is fashion-forward, expressive, and appreciates both conscious craftsmanship and transparency in her product discovery experiences.

Industrie Africa’s collaboration with Tongoro is beyond just a covetable, limited-edition collection. It is a meeting of minds between two made-in-Africa brands, representing a close-knit industry with a common goal: to advance our African fashion community through elevated ideals, and sustainably contribute to its long-term development.” Tongoro is an African brand that dresses globally, and that will hopefully help the ‘Made In Africa’ label to become a gage of quality.

According to a statement from the brand:

This holiday season, Industrie Africa, the leading luxury e-comm platform in Africa has teamed up with Senegal-based brand TONGORO to create a limited edition capsule collection that will be sold exclusively on Industrie Africa.

In total, the capsule consists of 8 best-selling styles in exclusive prints – two dresses, two jumpsuits, two bags, a matching set and a pair of earrings. The price point for the collection is extremely affordable, ranging from $100 – $300.

View the full collection below;