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Official Cohort • AWALÉ 2026

Spotlight Designers: Bakindi Fashion, SIAM-AWALÉ 2026

Discover the 11 Beninese fashion designers, master weavers, accessory designers, and model makers selected to represent the vanguard of sustainable African textiles.

Solange Codjia AWALÉ 2026
Senior Fashion Designer

Solange Codjia

Afro-contemporary couture & textile noble craft

Pioneer of Beninese elegance, Solange reinvents royal fabrics through refined architectural tailoring.

« African fashion tells our memory while designing tomorrow's world. »
Tissage Kanvo Coupes structurées Brodé main
Sophie Abi Fanou AWALÉ 2026
Stylist & Textile Designer

Sophie Abi Fanou

Eco-design & natural botanical fiber fusion

Sophie brings vibrant modernity to organic Beninese cotton and sustainable plant-based dyes.

« Every woven thread is a prayer for our earth. »
Fibres d'ananas Teinture indigo Éco-conception
Nadège Hachémè AWALÉ 2026
Artisan & Master Embroiderer

Nadège Hachémè

Fine art embroidery & ceremonial apparel

Renowned for exquisite craftsmanship celebrating royal court ceremonies with bold contemporary flair.

« Fine craft is the guardian of our cultural dignity. »
Broderie sur mesure Ornements royaux
Florette Hédible AWALÉ 2026
Stylist & Textile Weaver

Florette Hédible

Flowing afro-urban silhouettes & natural dyes

Florette marries contemporary daily elegance with ancestral Beninese craft heritage.

« Elegance is being in true harmony with one's origins. »
Ligne urbaine Coton bio équitable
Jean-Baptiste Agbo AWALÉ 2026
Tailor & Master Weaver

Jean-Baptiste Agbo

Authentic royal strip-weaving (Kanvo)

Guardian of weaving knowledge passed down through five generations of master artisans in Abomey.

« The loom breathes with the heartbeat of Africa. »
Kanvo lourd Motifs royaux Métier traditionnel
Reine Akpovi AWALÉ 2026
Designer & Accessory Maker

Reine Akpovi

Artisan leather & woven textile luxury bags

Reine designs sustainable luxury accessories combining vegetable-tanned leather and hand-woven fabrics.

« Eco-luxury is our response to fast-fashion waste. »
Cuir végétal Upcycling noble Accessoires luxe
Marcellin Kpohinto AWALÉ 2026
Fashion Designer & Sculptor

Marcellin Kpohinto

Avant-garde menswear tailoring

Marcellin redefines masculine African elegance with sharp lines and tailored Kanvo suits.

« Structure reveals the inner strength of the African man. »
Costumes Kanvo Haute couture homme
Clarisse Dossou AWALÉ 2026
Textile Dyer & Designer

Clarisse Dossou

Botanical natural pigments & indigo fermentation

Botanist and color alchemist extracting shades from bark, indigo leaves, and forest seeds.

« Nature offers every color needed to clothe our soul. »
Teinture végétale Indigo sauvage Zéro chimie
Paulin Houndété AWALÉ 2026
Jewelry & Metal Artisan

Paulin Houndété

Recycled lost-wax bronze & silver ornaments

Sculpting ceremonial jewelry that carries the protective symbolism of the Danxomè kingdom.

« Bronze keeps our prayers alive across centuries. »
Bronze recyclé Cire perdue Bijouterie d'art
Estelle Zinsou AWALÉ 2026
Couturier & Modelist

Estelle Zinsou

Feminine everyday elegance in organic cotton

Estelle creates radiant clothing celebrating feminine independence and community pride.

« A dress should celebrate the strength and freedom of the woman wearing it. »
Coton bio Mode féminine Prêt-à-porter
Mathias Sossou AWALÉ 2026
Shoemaker & Leather Craftsman

Mathias Sossou

Handmade footwear with Kanvo & leather

Hand-crafting durable shoes and royal sandals tailored with Kanvo inserts.

« Walk proudly on African soil with handcrafted shoes made here. »
Bottier sur mesure Cuir & Kanvo Fait main
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