RTF FOCUS: 54 KINGDOMS Ananse Collection

The Ghanaian-owned fashion house 54 Kingdoms - to those who understand the African Fashion Industry, isn’t for the faintest of hearts. 54 Kingdoms is an apparel and accessory company that brings the Pan-African creative, history and culture to the doorstep of global fashion – their current Ananse Collection is no exception.

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Inspired by the symmetrical patterns and designs of some Maasai shields from Kenya and Tanzania, 54 Kingdoms honors the strength and power of women through the ‘Maasai pieces’. The strength of a Maasai warrior in reflected in the image of the woman who stands beside him. It takes a warrior to understand and appreciate another. The 54 Kingdoms’ Maasai pieces reveal the hidden reality that women are not only beautiful, but also extraordinary and powerful beyond measure.