{"id":13064,"date":"2026-05-24T16:57:52","date_gmt":"2026-05-24T14:57:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/africafashiontour.com\/who-are-the-4-winners-of-the-africa-fashion-up-2026-competition\/"},"modified":"2026-05-24T16:57:52","modified_gmt":"2026-05-24T14:57:52","slug":"who-are-the-4-winners-of-the-africa-fashion-up-2026-competition","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/africafashiontour.com\/en\/who-are-the-4-winners-of-the-africa-fashion-up-2026-competition\/","title":{"rendered":"Who are the 4 winners of the Africa Fashion Up 2026 competition?"},"content":{"rendered":"

Supported by Share Africa, the sixth edition of the Africa Fashion Up<\/strong> initiative reached a historic milestone. The international jury, made up of leading figures from the world of luxury, media and culture such as Val\u00e9rie Ka, Vanessa Moungar (LVMH) and Anne Desrumaux (Balenciaga), had to choose between an impressive mosaic of talents to reveal the four faces of the year. <\/p>\n

Far from uniform clich\u00e9s, this year’s selection celebrates pluralist writing, ready to conquer international markets.<\/p>\n

The 4 winners who are reinventing African fashion<\/h2>\n
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Mpumelelo Dhlamini – Ezokhetho<\/p><\/div>\n

Mzukisi Mbane – Imprint – South Africa<\/h3>\n

A master of an assertive Afro-futurist aesthetic, Mzukisi Mbane turns clothing into a visual language in its own right. His collections combine bold prints with a deep reflection on contemporary identities, creating a bridge between cultural memory and projection into the future. <\/p>\n

Mpumelelo Dhlamini – Ezokhetho – South Africa<\/h3>\n

With Ezokhetho, Mpumelelo Dhlamini creates demanding fashion for everyday wear. His style is distinguished by the surgical precision of his cuts, combining comfort, elegance and durability to structure a modern, functional African wardrobe. <\/p>\n

Esther Okonta – Estaz – Nigeria<\/h3>\n

Esther Okonta brings a timeless, sensitive and deeply responsible vision to women’s fashion. At Estaz, silhouettes are designed for women’s personal affirmation, through durable, easy-to-wear pieces. <\/p>\n

K. William Mackenzie & B. Aguy Thierry – Maison Kanty’s – Ivory Coast<\/h3>\n

This Ivorian duo breathes a breath of high standards into the contemporary scene. Maison Kanty’s shines through its meticulous attention to materials and details, navigating brilliantly between the preservation of artisanal know-how and solid international ambitions. <\/p>\n

From HEC Paris to Galeries Lafayette<\/h2>\n
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K. William Mackenzie & B. Aguy Thierry Maison Kanty’s<\/p><\/div>\n

Selecting talent is one thing, arming it for the global marketplace is quite another. Starting in June, the four winners will embark on an elite acceleration program in Paris: <\/p>\n