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Adorn Me Africa subscription box  Entrepreneur Elorm Praise Dela-Seshie created Adorn Me Africa in 2018. Adorn Me Africa started its journey as an eCommerce store showcasing African brands with an innovative subscription box. It has now evolved into a physical store in Bow Market, Somerville, Massachusetts. Dela-Seshie got the idea for the concept after visiting Ghana and returning to the United States with many compliments on the African clothing she brought back. Her love of African creativity was a driving force behind the creation, growth, and development of Adorn Me Africa. AMA collaborates with both new and established brands, such as Ghanaian socks and apparel brand Chale Socks and Senegalese elegant and bold clothing line Debbo Dakar. Adorn Me Africa proudly and unapologetically represents Africa. "I've seen the impact of African culture on global design and became acutely aware of the lack of visibility and accessibility to the designs and designers who pioneered s...

 I recently discovered Iftiimo, a really interesting brand. After reading their brand story, I learned that the word "Iftiimo" means "light" or "glow" in Somalian, which I found highly inspirational and beautiful. I am a fan of naturally derived skin and haircare products, so I dug deeper into the brand and discovered that it was founded by Qatan Sagaale, a passionate beauty enthusiast and clinical research professional. Because there aren't many well-known black-owned skincare or haircare brands in Australia, I was interested in what they had to offer. Qatan is passionate about natural beauty and the ability of natural ingredients to eliminate skin and hair issues such as dryness and hyperpigmentation, which is a major issue for many people of color.   Iftiimo was born as a result of extensive research and deliberation over ideas and formulations. Qatan creates high-quality, well-thought-out haircare and skincare products that are nourishing, heali...

  Ananse Africa  The African economy is benefiting greatly from the fast-growing creative industry. According to the World Bank, creative industries contributed more than $18 billion USD to GDP in Nigeria alone in 2020.  There is a pressing need for expansive, straightforward, and user-friendly distribution systems to support the growth of African creative brands.  Ananse Africa launched a platform that meets that need in April 2021.   Ananse Africa connects African creative brands to international markets and offers consumers a one-stop online shopping experience for African designers and artists.   Ananse Africa, which combines technology with fashion and art, makes it easier to buy African fashion and artistic creations.   Ananse connects African designers with local and international consumers as the continent's creative industry grows.   According to the description, "beautiful things made in Africa are delivered globally." Ananse Af...

  Welcome once again to Things We Love, we love having you here! Today we have the first in our series called 'Black Women in Business Rock' and today we are in conversation with the founder of independent nail polish brand Telle Moi. Telle Moi is a cruelty-free, vegan nail polish brand based in London, UK and we are loving the brand! We had a chat with Natel Allen, the founder of the London-based brand and here is an outline of some of the things she had to say about her brand.  TWL: Natel, here is an unconventional question for you, please take each letter of your name and describe yourself as an entrepreneur for our readers.  Natel:   N: Natural  A: Ambitious  T: Tenacious  E: Expressive  L: Loyal  TWL : Are you currently running Telle Moi full-time?  Natel : I am currently working full-time at a University as an employer engagement  and I run Telle Moi after work.  TWL : Have you always known that you were going to be an en...

One of the things we love to do on Things We Love Right Now is to showcase black-owned businesses that are working hard to produce high-quality products or services.  As a black-owned business ourselves, we also put our best foot forward when it comes to representing the black community in the best possible way. Every week, we will be showcasing some of the best black-owned brands from around the world.  Today we are showcasing SimplyFabilous , beauty and fashion brand based in Canada. We first came into contact with the brand when we were scrolling through Instagram searching for black-owned beauty products to review. SimplyFabilous stood out to us because of the vibrant colors and clean, elegant packaging.  Let's find out more about SimplyFabilous:  SimplyFabilous: The Business  SimplyFabilous is the brainchild of skincare specialist Fabiola Hinton. Fabiola launched the brand in 2017 as a direct response to her desire to produce and retail products that reflec...