Africa Talent Leather Design Showcase
2025
Africa Competition now closed
The 2025 Real Leather. Stay Different. Africa Talent Leather Design Showcase has completed its first round of judging, marking an exciting milestone in this annual celebration of design talent and sustainable innovation.
The competition received hundreds of submissions from designers across the continent, spanning apparel, footwear and accessories categories. After careful review, the judging panel has shortlisted 15 designers – five from each of the three categories.
Each name on this list is a statement of originality, courage and what it means to Stay Different.
Congratulations to the 2025 Finalists!
Apparel
Eddie Louis Ochom: SOAKED IN RED
EMEKA Oguejiofor: Project Rebirth
Gideon Munyao: THE LIGHT YOU CARRY-WILL BE RETURNED
Paulina Mokhothu: OZONE REVIVAL COLLECTION – WEAR THE CHANGE
Omosalewa Ogunjimi: Unburnt
Accessories
GETANEH KIFLE: Dallol Mirage
Aisha Salim: Folded Histories
Stephen Maosa: La’ Balaba
Christina Horace: ARCTIC ECHO
Biniyam Solomon Bekele: Royal Plume Bag
Footwear
Farida Eid: Zahw
Francisca Okwiri Odundo: Dwennimmen Boot
George Otieno: FEET-FOOTWEAR AWARENESS
Andrew Chihungu: BLACK EDEN
Annie Chifulemba: Chirengedwe School Shoes
"The Endgame Satchel" – A Sustainable Leather Handbag Fostering Connection & Slow Fashion
Moses Muoki
University of Nairobi
Competitions: Africa
Accessories
Layered Strength
Genet Mekonnen Berhe
Skyline Leather Fashion Training Center
Competitions: Africa
Accessories
the all Africa utility bag
moses gideon
Self Employed
SMART ROCK GARMENTS
Competitions: Africa
Accessories
THE LIGHT YOU CARRY-WILL BE RETURNED
Gideon Munyao
University of Nairobi
Competitions: Africa
Apparel
OZONE REVIVAL COLLECTION – WEAR THE CHANGE
Paulina Mokhothu
Self Employed
Tlhokomelo Designs Investment
Competitions: Africa
Apparel
Royal Plume Bag
Biniyam Solomon Bekele
Working at a Fashion company
Bahir Dar University
Competitions: Africa
Accessories
The Unity Necklace
Mary Goretti Aanyu
Margaret Trowell School of Industrial and Fine Arts
Competitions: Africa
Accessories
Chirengedwe School Shoes
Annie Chifulemba
Self Employed
Joan Investments-Leather footwear & Accessories
Competitions: Africa
Footwear
Cultural Heritage: IYA NI WURA
Blessing Edidiong
Akwa Ibom State University
Competitions: Africa
Apparel
SAVANNA BOOTS DESIGN PROJECT
Rose Morara
Self Employed
Egerton University
Competitions: Africa
Footwear
Spiral waves.
Kenneth Candia Aria
Michael Angelo School of Creative arts
Competitions: Africa
Accessories
Dallol Mirage
GETANEH KIFLE
Self Employed
creative design /leather goods and accessories(MFA)
Competitions: Africa
Accessories
THROUGH THE EYES OF AFRICAN BEAUTY AND SUSATAINABILITY – leather project.
Eliud Ondieki
kENYATTA UNIVERSITY
Competitions: Africa
Accessories
PROJECT REBIRTH
EMEKA Oguejiofor
Self Employed
CREATIVE DIRECTOR/ STYLIST
Competitions: Africa
Apparel
Mwenda Ntai – Walker of the Plains
Sally Minoo
Self Employed
Istyle Kenya
Competitions: Africa
Apparel
Botanical Armour
Njeri Kariuki
Working at a Fashion company
The Textile Loft
Competitions: Africa
Apparel
SOAKED IN RED
EDDIE LOUIS OCHOM
Margaret Trowell School of Industrial and Fine Arts
Competitions: Africa
Apparel
Decons
Khanya Bout
Working at a Fashion company
Factorie (CottonOn Group)
Competitions: Africa
Apparel
