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Are We "Mean Girls" When We're Visualizing African Prints?

By Sheanneen Shelby


My inspiring friend A. Astrid Coffi is breaking the myth of a singular African aesthetic. Her silhouettes and prints can be worn by anyone.


She founded of Coffico African Beauty and Fashion to challenge the outdated idea that Africa has just one aesthetic. Her collection of tie-dyed bags, versatile garments, and regal, non-metal jewelry highlights the continent’s incredible diversity.


Each piece is one of a kind, allowing you to embrace a style as unique as you are. In a world of 7 billion people, that’s rare—and valuable.


Too often, the world assumes Africa has a single look. But Africa is made up of 54 countries, over 3,000 tribes, and 273 languages, each with distinct styles shaped by history, environment, and outside influences.


Just as no one fashion defines all of Europe, no singular aesthetic represents all of Africa.


Fashion across the continent is ever-evolving. North Africa blends Arab and Mediterranean styles, while West Africa thrives on vibrant textiles, intricate beadwork, and traditional dyeing techniques.


Southern Africa fuses indigenous and colonial influences, and East Africa showcases Swahili, Indian, and Arabic styles.


That’s a staggering range of aesthetics from a single continent!


Coffico gives you the chance to own a piece of this artistry—unique, handcrafted, and deeply meaningful.


And maybe for second wonder if we might be an unintentional character in the movie Mean Girls when it comes the African and their world of Fashion, even if our culture originally did.


We all did. It's just a matter of when, hence its name "The Motherland."


Explore Africa’s vast fashion landscape at www.cofficobeautyfashion.com.


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Written by Sheanneen Shelby

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