African design returns to Galeries Lafayette in partnership with Canex x Tranoï

After a successful first edition, Galeries Lafayette Paris Haussmann is doing it again: on the third floor, the department store will present the spring-summer 2026 collections of four African fashion designers from June 17, as part of the Canex x Trani program. Present in the capital until July 8, the selected designers will take advantage of the effervescence of Men’s Fashion Week, which runs from June 23 to 28.

We Are Nbo jewelry is made from recycled materials – We Are Nbo

This season, the 90 square-metre pop-up will once again feature the Moroccan label Late For Work, founded by Youssef Drissi, winner of the Fashion Trust Arabia 2025 Grand Prix. The brand reinterprets the codes of the women’s professional wardrobe through structured silhouettes, balancing discipline and freedom.

Two new labels selected by Canex x Tranoï

At the same time, Africa Now will enable the Parisian public to (re)discover the work of Portugal-based South African designer Judy Sanderson, winner of Maison Mode Méditerranée’s 2024/2026 Grand Prix des marques de mode. Founded in 2020, her eponymous brand develops a contemporary vision nourished by African, European, and Asian influences, expressed through feminine, sensitive silhouettes.

Judy Sanderson creates vibrant pieces at the crossroads of many stylistic influences – Judy Sanderson

We Are Nbo, the label founded by Michael Kimanthi, also makes its return to the pop-up. Hailing from Kenya, the jewelery brand creates handcrafted pieces from recycled materials, combining sustainable commitment with contemporary aesthetics.

Promoting African designers

Finally, Africa Now will welcome Vanhu Vamwe, a label redefining luxury through ethical handcrafted creations blending tradition and contemporaneity. Beyond the design of its conceptual bags, the brand tells a story: that of the dialogue between Zimbabwean and Ecuadorian cultures. It is also actively committed to the economic emancipation of women in the most vulnerable communities.

With Kwiyiah Style, Lucie Gomba offers an elegant and colorful women's wardrobe — With Kwiyiah Style, Lucie Gomba offers an elegant and colorful women’s wardrobe – Kwiyiah Style

This 2026 edition reinforces a collaboration initiated eight years ago between Canex, launched by Afreximbank, and the international trade show Tranoï. Named Africa Now, the pop-up is also organized by Adama Paris and Studio Ka x Africa Fashion Up. This partnership has enabled three other designers to be selected for the pop-up: Eric Raisina and his eponymous brand, Lucie Gomba with her Kwiyiah Style brand, and Talua.

In 2025, the Africa Now pop-up showcased the creations of Late For Work and We Are Nbo, as well as Ghanaian brand Boyedoye, founded by Samkelo Xaba (finalist for the 2025 LVMH Prize) and Nigerian menswear and womenswear label Wuman, founded by Ekwerike Chukwuma, alongside brands Colle Ardo Sow, Algueye, and Bandama.

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