Fashion
5 of the top fashion designers in Ghana
Fashion designers in Ghana have excellent entrepreneurial skills, their own clothing lines and companies, showcase collections on runways across Africa and the world, getting international and local endorsements and deals.
Most importantly, they are making money and that is exactly the life of some of the influential fashion designers in Ghana.
In Ghana, the fashion industry is generally more desirable than ever before. Brands are opening small productions or boutiques shops to market and sell their pieces. They hire workers and pay them very fair wages, which will automatically reduce unemployment in the country.
The top fashion designers in Ghana, we all can agree, are perfecting the fashion industry. They always dare to invest their creativity to make traditional accessories and fabrics into a well-crafted modern piece to fit the human creature.
This article is meant to recognize the names of fashion designers in Ghana that have contributed to the growth of the fashion industry.
Below are some influential Ghanaian fashion designers that are making the nation proud:
1.Elikem Kumordzie Da Tailor:
After projecting himself as a Fashion Designer in the big brother house, Elikem built on the achieved fame and attention to build his fashion company and clothing line and has since then showcased on various platforms in Africa.After projecting himself as a Fashion Designer in the big brother house, Elikem built on the achieved fame and attention to build his fashion company and clothing line and has since then showcased on various platforms in Africa.
2.  Kweku Bediako – Chocolate clothing
Kweku Bediako, CEO of known Ghanaian Menswear brand Chocolate Clothing, this guy designed the entire clothing for the Black Star team, showcased his clothing on fashion runways and has seen his clothing line on various male celebrities in Ghana.
3.Kofi Okyere Darko – Nineteen 57
Kofi Okyere is among those designers who left their careers for their love for fashion. He was once a radio broadcaster, but now his a very famous and ranked fashion designer who launched his nineteen 57 line clothing. Kofi’s designs have been showcased in quite a number of fashion shows. Politicians and those fashion lovers with high personalities are good promoters of his pieces.
4. Tonyi Senayah – Horseman shoes
With a huge endorsement of his shoes by the president of the country, to a tall list of clients, Tonyi Senayah is definitely influential.
5. Leslie Wiredu – Chapter 1 clothing
Mostly into stage costumes and movie costumes. This guy, Leslie Wiredu has successfully clothed majority of Ghanaian artistes in their music videos and stage performances. Top clients include Sarkodie, Guru, 4×4, Edem and a recent endorsement from Nigerian superstar Davido.
6. Aisha AyensuÂ
Aisha is a successful designer for her classy and trendy designs. She created the Christie Brown Label with stage costumes pieces. Her designs are showcased across the Africa continent. She is popular for designing one the most famous and international musician, Beyoncé and her dancers’ stage costumes.
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An emerging Ghanaian fashion brand, Selsam Couture, is steadily carving a niche for itself in the country’s growing fashion industry with bold contemporary designs inspired by nature, creativity and modern elegance.
Founded by young designer Samuel Dadzie, the unisex designs combine African and western fashion to create outfits suitable for weddings, red carpet events and other special occasions.
Selsam Couture has collaborated with notable personalities and platforms including Crik Studios, Miss World Guinea, Queen Afriyie of Ghana’s Most Beautiful (GMB) 2020 and Miss Supranational, further strengthening its presence within the fashion and entertainment space.
Its recently designed ‘3D Glitz and Glam,’ for the TGMA 2024 red carpet, featured intricate pearls and crystal embellishments inspired by the global 3D fashion trend.
A vibrant celebration of Ghanaian culture and heritage lit up Accra on Friday, as this year’s Kaba and Slit Festival brought tradition, elegance and a nostalgic touch of old-school fashion to life.
Now in its fourth edition and themed: ‘Old School Kaba and Slit Meets Batakari,’ the festival attracted a diverse crowd, young and old, men and women from all walks of life, who made bold fashion statements in eye-catching traditional attire.
While many of the men showcased the rich, textured Fugu (Batakari), the women dazzled in a wide range of Kaba and Slit styles, blending classic designs with modern interpretations. The result was a colourful display of creativity and cultural pride.
Beyond fashion, the event featured a variety of engaging activities, including dance and modelling competitions, a Kaba and Slit parade, and live sewing demonstrations. Vendors also offered a wide selection of food, clothing and household items, creating a lively marketplace atmosphere for patrons.
Organised by Roots Africa, the festival aims to preserve and promote Ghanaian culture through the iconic Kaba and Slit, renowned for its vibrant prints and distinctive designs.
Speaking after the event, the Founder of Roots Africa, Mrs Deborah Kabutey-Djisah, popularly known as Manye Korngo, expressed gratitude to attendees, sponsors and the organising team for their contributions to the festival’s success.
She added that the strong turnout and enthusiasm from diverse groups continue to drive the festival’s growth.
