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Style Out of Africa

Designers offer an authentic take on tribal trends while supporting the Fair Trade movement.

By Alexandra Polier
Newsweek International

"Africa is a haven of inspiration," says the Tanzanian-born, Nairobi-based designer and art collector Lisa Christoffersen, who has outfitted Ralph Fiennes, Rachel Weiss, Jane Seymour and Gen. Tommy Franks.

Christoffersen says she owes her success to the continent's rising visibility. "Africa for many years now has been the flavor of fashion," she says. "It has really opened the door for us." She credits the Internet with expanding her business and her brand, allowing clients and boutiques around the world to import her special fabrics. Her hand-painted, African-inspired pashminas are made from the undercoat of Himalayan mountain goats, the world's most exclusive fabric. The cashmere sweaters, bedspreads and throws are often copied from antique ceremonial cloths of the Kuba Kingdom in Congo. "You know that no one else at the party is going to be wearing the same thing," she says. "In fact, you become allergic to anything else because they are so divine."