11/09/2026
Last night, five designers who grew up hearing their craft described as "ethnic" watched it get relabelled "luxury" on the fifth floor of Harrods.
We were proud to be in the room as 's first ever pop-up opened its doors, bringing Christie Brown, Studio Namnyak, Abiola Olusola, Sukeina and The Cloth into one of the world's most storied department stores. Five designers. Five countries. Ghana, Kenya, Nigeria, Senegal, Trinidad and Tobago. One unmistakable message: African and diaspora luxury doesn't need translating for a global audience. It just needed the door open.
We've written before about the gap between exporting raw materials and exporting finished goods. What happened at Harrods last night was the finished goods version of that argument, standing in front of you, beautifully cut, unmistakably confident.
Founder Eva Omaghomi built Brand63Africa to close that exact gap: connecting extraordinary designers with the networks, retail access and long-term commercial opportunity that turn creative recognition into a sustainable business. Watching Harrods put its full weight behind that mission, alongside curator Shabell and the wider team, was the kind of evening you don't forget.
The pop-up runs on the fifth floor until 27 October. If you're in London, go and see for yourself what the future of luxury actually looks like.
Proud to be Brand63Africa's Impact Partner for this milestone, represented by Harvir Sangha & Dorothea Hodge CBE