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SEYDI — wearing secondhand clothes from Colobane Shot by @juste_martha @marthas.frame Styling @koura.is.rosy Production @platform___ Model @amymgmt @seydina_i_l_diop #fashion #dakar #archive

KHADIJA — wearing @moulandzaou Shot by @juste_martha @marthas.frame Styling @koura.is.rosy Production @platform___ Model @amymgmt @queen_khadidja2 #fashion #dakar #archive

𝗦𝗨𝗕𝗦𝗧𝗔𝗖𝗞 𝗦𝗜𝗚𝗡𝗔𝗟 𝟬𝟬𝟮 — 𝘚𝘪𝘨𝘯𝘢𝘭 𝟢𝟢𝟤 𝘳𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘢𝘭𝘴 𝘢 𝘳𝘦𝘯𝘦𝘸𝘦𝘥 𝘴𝘩𝘪𝘧𝘵 𝘪𝘯 𝘥𝘦𝘤𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘳𝘢𝘭𝘪𝘴𝘦𝘥 𝘯𝘢𝘳𝘳𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘷𝘦𝘴 𝘵𝘩𝘳𝘰𝘶𝘨𝘩 𝘴𝘰𝘤𝘪𝘢𝘭 𝘮𝘦𝘥𝘪𝘢 𝘥𝘪𝘴𝘤𝘰𝘶𝘳𝘴𝘦 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘷𝘪𝘴𝘶𝘢𝘭 𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘥𝘶𝘤𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯, 𝘳𝘦𝘴𝘩𝘢𝘱𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘸𝘩𝘰 𝘨𝘦𝘵𝘴 𝘵𝘰 𝘵𝘦𝘭𝘭 𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘴𝘵𝘰𝘳𝘪𝘦𝘴. 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘧𝘪𝘳𝘴𝘵 𝘥𝘢𝘵𝘢-𝘥𝘳𝘪𝘷𝘦𝘯 𝘳𝘦𝘱𝘰𝘳𝘵 𝘰𝘯 𝘓𝘢𝘨𝘰𝘴 𝘍𝘢𝘴𝘩𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘞𝘦𝘦𝘬 𝘴𝘪𝘨𝘯𝘢𝘭𝘴 𝘥𝘦𝘦𝘱𝘦𝘳 𝘴𝘵𝘳𝘶𝘤𝘵𝘶𝘳𝘢𝘭 𝘴𝘩𝘪𝘧𝘵𝘴 𝘢𝘤𝘳𝘰𝘴𝘴 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘤𝘰𝘯𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘦𝘯𝘵’𝘴 𝘧𝘢𝘴𝘩𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘪𝘯𝘥𝘶𝘴𝘵𝘳𝘺, 𝘢𝘯𝘰𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘳 𝘣𝘭𝘶𝘦𝘱𝘳𝘪𝘯𝘵 𝘪𝘯 𝘕𝘪𝘨𝘦𝘳𝘪𝘢’𝘴 𝘲𝘶𝘪𝘦𝘵𝘭𝘺 𝘱𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘦𝘦𝘳𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘸𝘢𝘷𝘦 𝘰𝘧 𝘧𝘢𝘴𝘩𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘪𝘯𝘴𝘵𝘪𝘵𝘶𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘢𝘭𝘪𝘴𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯. 𝘐𝘵 𝘤𝘭𝘰𝘴𝘦𝘴 𝘰𝘯 𝘢 𝘩𝘢𝘳𝘥𝘦𝘳 𝘵𝘳𝘶𝘵𝘩: 𝘉𝘭𝘢𝘤𝘬 𝘸𝘰𝘮𝘦𝘯’𝘴 𝘧𝘢𝘴𝘩𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘣𝘶𝘴𝘪𝘯𝘦𝘴𝘴𝘦𝘴 𝘢𝘳𝘦 𝘴𝘵𝘳𝘶𝘨𝘨𝘭𝘪𝘯𝘨, 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘱𝘢𝘵𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘯 𝘪𝘴 𝘯𝘰 𝘭𝘰𝘯𝘨𝘦𝘳 𝘯𝘦𝘸. 𝘐𝘵 𝘪𝘴 𝘣𝘦𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘱𝘦𝘳𝘴𝘪𝘴𝘵𝘦𝘯𝘵. 𝘛𝘩𝘦𝘴𝘦 𝘴𝘵𝘰𝘳𝘪𝘦𝘴 𝘢𝘳𝘦 𝘯𝘰𝘵 𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘪𝘳𝘦𝘭𝘺 𝘤𝘰𝘯𝘯𝘦𝘤𝘵𝘦𝘥. 𝘉𝘶𝘵 𝘵𝘰𝘨𝘦𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘳, 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘺 𝘨𝘪𝘷𝘦 𝘶𝘴 𝘢 𝘴𝘦𝘯𝘴𝘦 𝘰𝘧 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘤𝘶𝘳𝘳𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘴 𝘭𝘰𝘤𝘢𝘭 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘨𝘭𝘰𝘣𝘢𝘭 𝘥𝘺𝘯𝘢𝘮𝘪𝘤𝘴 — 𝘴𝘩𝘢𝘱𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘵𝘳𝘢𝘫𝘦𝘤𝘵𝘰𝘳𝘪𝘦𝘴 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘪𝘯𝘤𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘴𝘪𝘯𝘨𝘭𝘺 𝘪𝘯𝘵𝘦𝘳-𝘤𝘰𝘯𝘯𝘦𝘤𝘵𝘦𝘥 𝘴𝘵𝘢𝘵𝘦 𝘰𝘧 𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘧𝘢𝘴𝘩𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘴𝘤𝘦𝘯𝘦𝘴. 🔗 Link in bio for full signal

𝗟𝗔𝗕𝗘𝗟 𝟬𝟮𝟳 — @romzystudio Romzy is a Dakar-based label that has steadily carved out its place through a distinct cultural language: one that treats fashion as thought, presence, and positioning rather than spectacle. At its core, Romzy uses the body as both medium and message. A site of memory, tension, and becoming. Through this lens, garments unfold stories of identity and difference, asserting Africa not only as a source of inspiration, but as an intellectual, artistic, and high-end space in its own right. Beyond clothing, the label builds a universe where fashion functions as a social and emotional language. Designed to endure, to resonate, to stay. Romzy’s practice is rooted in exploration. Each piece reflects an unconventional sense of beauty and a commitment to presence; inviting us to look beyond the body as form, toward the truths it carries. Shapes, fabrics, and colors are deployed with intention, creating depth rather than excess. Here, clothing becomes a human-made manifesto: contemporary, culturally anchored, and emotionally charged. Reflecting on the challenges faced along the way, designer Roméo points to the structural limits surrounding fashion on the continent: “𝙁𝙖𝙨𝙝𝙞𝙤𝙣 𝙞𝙨 𝙣𝙤𝙩 𝙖 𝙘𝙧𝙚𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙫𝙚 𝙛𝙞𝙚𝙡𝙙 𝙩𝙝𝙖𝙩 𝙞𝙨 𝙛𝙪𝙡𝙡𝙮 𝙪𝙣𝙙𝙚𝙧𝙨𝙩𝙤𝙤𝙙, 𝙫𝙖𝙡𝙪𝙚𝙙, 𝙤𝙧 𝙨𝙪𝙥𝙥𝙤𝙧𝙩𝙚𝙙 𝙞𝙣 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝘼𝙛𝙧𝙞𝙘𝙖𝙣 𝙘𝙤𝙣𝙩𝙚𝙭𝙩.” Yet the brand’s vision remains long-term. For future generations of designers, Roméo insists on rigour and devotion as survival tools: “𝘿𝙞𝙨𝙘𝙞𝙥𝙡𝙞𝙣𝙚 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙘𝙤𝙣𝙨𝙞𝙨𝙩𝙚𝙣𝙘𝙮 𝙖𝙧𝙚 𝙚𝙨𝙨𝙚𝙣𝙩𝙞𝙖𝙡. 𝙊𝙣𝙘𝙚 𝙛𝙖𝙨𝙝𝙞𝙤𝙣 𝙗𝙚𝙘𝙤𝙢𝙚𝙨 𝙮𝙤𝙪𝙧 𝙤𝙣𝙡𝙮 𝙤𝙥𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣, 𝙘𝙤𝙢𝙢𝙞𝙩𝙢𝙚𝙣𝙩 𝙞𝙨 𝙣𝙤𝙣-𝙣𝙚𝙜𝙤𝙩𝙞𝙖𝙗𝙡𝙚.” © Credits: Photographer - @dancarter Stylist - @koura.is.rosy Stylist Assistant - @thingsarentthings Make-up - @dollfacesparis Model @marieme_ndiayeee @amymgmt

𝗟𝗔𝗕𝗘𝗟 𝟬𝟱𝟰 — @nkuhurustudio Created in 2019 by Comorian designer Alloui Mmadi, Nkuhuru s a Dakar-based label rooted in boldness and self-definition. In Comorian, ‘Nkuhuru’ means “heavy” or “extravagant.” A word that carries weight. A word that claims space. A word that refuses dilution. Before founding the label, Allaoui was searching for garments that could hold his presence while performing, pieces that felt aligned with the intensity of his artistic expression. When he couldn’t find them, he created them. What began as necessity became language. In December 2025, Allaoui presented his last collection at Dakar Fashion Week: ‘Tafawiti’ — meaning “being different” in Comorian. The collection explored how cultural and social codes can be reinterpreted without erasure. How tailoring can meet workwear. How structure can coexist with freedom. Each piece is conceived as a standalone artwork; where originality does not sacrifice practicality, and identity is never negotiable. Nkuhuru is not about excess for the sake of spectacle. It is about presence. About weight. About choosing to be seen fully. © Credits: Photographer - @dancarter Stylist - @koura.is.rosy Stylist Assistant - @thingsarentthings Make-up - @dollfacesparis Model Fatou Bintou @amymgmt

honoured to be featured in @elle_afriquefrancophone , highlighting my work with @platform___ — a project rooted in research, emerging narratives, and alternative fashion ecosystems. Grateful to @rosysambwa for the thoughtful words and for including me in this piece. Photo credits: @mia.dabrowski @tene_kaveli

FATOU — Visual Story shot by @tene_kaveli Stylist: @koura.is.rosy Photo Assistant: @yvanabolinois Styling Assistants: @nicole.ikirezi @emma.chmpn Hairstylist: @foxyhair.upload Make-Up Artist: @lucrecehamon Model: @f_syll Studio: @studioestlumiere Fashion — @dohrek_ @ottolinger Special thanks to @radical.pr

FATOU — Visual Story shot by @tene_kaveli Stylist: @koura.is.rosy Photo Assistant: @yvanabolinois Styling Assistants: @nicole.ikirezi @emma.chmpn Hairstylist: @foxyhair.upload Make-Up Artist: @lucrecehamon Model: @f_syll Studio: @studioestlumiere Fashion — @dohrek_ @ottolinger Special thanks to @radical.pr

Invited by @orun_africa to Heir of Greatness in Casablanca. “𝙏𝙝𝙚 𝙚𝙫𝙚𝙣𝙩 𝙧𝙚𝙛𝙚𝙧𝙨 𝙩𝙤 𝙖 𝙜𝙚𝙣𝙚𝙧𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣 𝙩𝙝𝙖𝙩 𝙠𝙣𝙤𝙬𝙨 𝙞𝙩𝙨𝙚𝙡𝙛 𝙩𝙤 𝙗𝙚 𝙝𝙚𝙞𝙧 𝙩𝙤 𝙖𝙣 𝙖𝙣𝙘𝙞𝙚𝙣𝙩 𝙜𝙧𝙚𝙖𝙩𝙣𝙚𝙨𝙨 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙘𝙝𝙤𝙤𝙨𝙚𝙨 𝙩𝙤 𝙢𝙖𝙠𝙚 𝙞𝙩 𝙖 𝙛𝙪𝙩𝙪𝙧𝙚.” An immersive exhibition bringing together designers from Senegal to Kenya. A meaningful moment to reconnect with brands we support and engage with their visions more deeply. @oloohconcept @romzystudio @yoshita1967 @ceeceemodes Thank you @leatik and @agneskausoko for the invitation 🖤

𝕲𝖚𝖊𝖉𝖎𝖆𝖜𝖆𝖞𝖊 (𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟑) photo — @mia.dabrowski styling — @koura.is.rosy video — @platform___ assistants — @aliensugarr @moosa_jallo models — @marieme_ndiayeee @amymgmt + @pendita__g fashion — @dohrek_ @marineserre_official

@koura.is.rosy est entrepreneuse culturelle et fondatrice de @platform___ , un laboratoire créatif dédié aux talents émergents et alternatifs du secteur de la mode ✨. @platform___ accompagne les marques en les aidant à évoluer dans un environnement en perpétuelle mutation, en s’appuyant sur la recherche, la prospective et la prévision pour imaginer et construire des futurs plus durables et souhaitables dans le secteur de la mode. Grâce au programme d’incubation MansA Lab, Koura-Rosy souhaite faire acquérir plus de stabilité au projet, monter en compétences en matière juridique et financière et poursuivre développement de platform à travers un magazine, des événements culturels, un showroom ou encore un incubateur pour les marques émergentes 🚀. #MansALab #MansA #MaisonDesMondesAfricains #platform #modeinnovante #innovation #mode#IncubateurCulturel #EntrepreneuriatCulturel

𝗘𝗧𝗛𝗢 𝗢𝗢𝟭 — @loadjro : BABI BABI is a tribute to Abidjan: its people, its memories, its figures. Assoké’s first collection explores dimensions, perception, and the cost of choosing fashion. 🔗 Full story on PLATFORM.