ZURI and IMANI

19/04/2024

ZURI and IMANI, was selected from more than 700 applicants, as one of Création Africa’s 40 entrepreneurs, in the Creative and Cultural Industry, to take part in an intensive one month mentoring programme.

Création Africa is a groundbreaking initiative by the French Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs, coordinated by the Embassy of France and the French Institute of South Africa (IFAS). It aims to boost and support entrepreneurship in the cultural and creative industries in South Africa, Lesotho and Malawi.

The programme has been like being back in college and rushing for classes every day! Quickly have breakfast, get coffee, notebook and pen ready and then login for class 😁 And then later in the evening, hangout with your classmates to just talk about stuff and everything. But most importantly, the classes - from understanding the Creative Industry, Branding, Marketing, Strategy, Financial Management and being in a mentorship session with top leaders in the creative industry, has been a necessary impact and knowledge for our business growth.

Being an entrepreneur can kinda feel lonely but being in the midst of other top-notch entrepreneurs, listening to their feedback, sharing their stories, successes, and challenges in class sometimes makes me go, ‘oh you too!’ (well in my head!). It made me feel so seen!

Because, it feels good to know that the challenges I go through as a business owner, is not just exclusive to me and there is always a way and a solution to get it right.

Merci beaucoup, ! It is such an honour to be a part of the Création Africa Mentorship Programme. And to the partners and collaborators , , , , thank you, for putting together this in-depth programme.

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29/03/2024

Whoop whoop! We are at Africarise Store
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04/12/2023

Royalty! The Paula Coat is indeed a show stopper! And why not?! The fabric design was inspired by royalty!

We’ve got 2 out of 30 in stock now for this year! Click link to shop - https://zuriandimani.com/products/paula-double-breasted-trench-coat

- FABRIC DESIGN: Main Coat

GIDAN SARKI / the King. his Palace. and the Ancient Walls.

Design Inspiration: inspired by the Emir's (King) Palace, located in the city of Kano, in Kano State, North of Nigeria. Gidan (House) Sarki (King) - loosely translated from Hausa (language spoken in Northern Nigeria) to English, as the 'Kings House', is part of the maintained section of the Ancient City Wall of Kano built in the 14th century.

The palace of the Emir of Kano, is the oldest and largest traditional palace in Nigeria. The wall has been declared a UNESCO World Heritage site.

- Year Designed: 2018

- FABRIC DESIGN: Back Storm Flap

TOMBO v.4

Design Inspiration: inspired by the aerial view of the many docking fishing boats of Tombo. Tombo is one of the largest fishing ports in Sierra Leone, home to more than 1,000 fishermen.

- Year Designed: 2020

- Colour: Multicolour

Gidan Sarki | GreenOrangeMix
Tombo | GreenOrangeMix

16/11/2023

| A*o Oke Inspired
(Yoruba: aṣọ òkè, pronounced ah-SHAW-okay) is a hand-woven cloth created by the Yoruba people of West Africa. 
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Always wanted to create a sort of digital-illusion print resembling the aso-oke fabric that from afar looks like the aṣọ òkè hand-woven fabric. 
 
 

03/11/2023

Mock’ed up the A*o-Oke Inspired so you kinda see how it will look like when printed on fabric and used to make apparel.

Designed all the panel as a one-piece fabric print but took them panel apart to be used as complimentary pieces with each other. Came out cool I think 🥰.
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| A*o Oke Inspired [ W O R K _ I N _ P R O G R E S S ](Yoruba: aṣọ òkè, pronounced ah-SHAW-okay) is a hand-woven cloth created by the Yoruba people of West Africa. 

Always wanted to create a sort of digital-illusion print resembling the aso-oke fabric that from afar looks like the aṣọ òkè hand-woven fabric. 

WHAT DO YOU THINK? Hit or Miss?
 
 

01/11/2023

| A*o Oke Inspired [ W O R K _ I N _ P R O G R E S S ](Yoruba: aṣọ òkè, pronounced ah-SHAW-okay) is a hand-woven cloth created by the Yoruba people of West Africa. 

Always wanted to create a sort of digital-illusion print resembling the aso-oke fabric that from afar looks like the aṣọ òkè hand-woven fabric. 

Still a work in progress. So maybe will use the whole design (slide 1) as one pattern design or take several parts of the design to create individual pattern designs to act as complimentary pieces (slide 2-5). Bien, oui?

WHAT DO YOU THINK? Hit or Miss?

I'll mock it up on apparel later so you see what I mean.
 
 

20/10/2023

- the LINES and CROSSROADS on this cotton twill base fabric looked really cool in this hand-sewn-loose-kinda-dress. Took me 2 days cutting and sewing with needle and thread 🥴

Another sample test for future collection. Like? YES/ NO???

Looked nice with a belt and without. Even rocked it with my running shoes because I choose them ASICS over normal shoes or heels - the cushiony comfort is 🥰😍😍😍

Peep selfie with Frida Kahlo 🥰

Beautiful location -

12/10/2023

First ever sample I made with ‘Lines and Crossroads’ in December 2017. It disappeared mysteriously and I found who took it😂. My beautiful lil’ sis Paula who wore it so beautifully 😍.

Thinking of adding this in our collection. YES???

- : Lines and Crossroads
- fabric base printed on: Georgette
- Year designed: December 2016

28/08/2023

the WILD

GML! Inspired by African nature / Read today's edition and have yourself an inspired entrepreneurial day! - https://mailchi.mp/lionessesofafrica/gml-inspired-by-african-nature

Image of the Day / Zuri and Imani / Wild fabric designs…We are big fans of proudly African textile design, and this highly creative, nature inspired ‘the WILD’ fabric from one of our favourite textile and surface design businesses, South Africa’s Zuri and Imani, founded by Joy Ezeka, is a real eye-catcher.

28/08/2023

Kasbah Print!
(3rd bottom right)

ORANGE SKIES inspiration 🧡

Featured artists fabrics:rsa


Dreaming Africa

23/08/2023

[ Trucks and Stuffs ] .

* year created: 2020
* design inspiration: Fun print inspired by a broken down truck by the side of the road and other stuffs

We have this print in the EMMANUEL Short Sleeve Shirts. The discount deal on the website - [Buy 2, 15% OFF or Buy 4, 35% OFF] - is still on!

22/08/2023

[ Basket Weave ] .

* year created: August 2022
* design inspiration: Basket weaving found in South-East Nigeria

We have this print in the EMMANUEL Short Sleeve Shirts. The discount deal on the website - [Buy 2, 15% OFF or Buy 4, 35% OFF] - is still on!

Giving kinda 'feel-look'