POP-UP AFRICA NOW :

AFRICAN ASTISTRY IN THE SPOTLIGHT AT GALERIES LAFAYETTE Paris Haussmann

Galeries Lafayette to Celebrate African Creativity with “AFRICA NOW” Pop-Up

This June, Galeries Lafayette will host AFRICA NOW, a unique pop-up event celebrating the richness and diversity of African creativity. Taking place from June 17 to July 8, 2026, the event will be held in a dedicated 90m² space on the third floor of Galeries Lafayette Paris Haussmann.The pop-up will spotlight four emerging African designers supported by the “CANEX Presents Africa” program: JUDY SANDERSON, LATE FOR WORK, VANHU VAMHE, WE ARE NBO. These talents represent the continent’s creative renaissance and will showcase their Spring-Summer collections during the event.Launched by Afreximbank in collaboration with Tranoï, the Paris Fashion Week trade show, “CANEX Presents Africa” offers a unique platform for African designers, enhancing their international visibility and access to financing, production, trade, and investment opportunities in the creative industries—especially fashion. This pop-up is a rare opportunity in Paris to discover the Spring-Summer collections of these rising stars.
LOCATION GALERIES LAFAYETTE PARIS HAUSSMANN 40 boulevard Haussmann, 75009 PARIS 3rd floor - Main store
HOURS Monday to Sunday : From 10am to 8:30pm
HOW TO GET THERE ? Subway line 9 and 7 : Chaussé d'Antin La Fayette

JUDY SANDERSON

JUDY SANDERSON

Judy Sanderson was born and raised in Limpopo, South Africa. Holding a bachelor in finance and wholly entrenched in the world of multinational companies for 6 years, Judy remained a fabricator at heart. Emboldened with a passion for art and design and an innate appreciation for craftsmanship, she went on to complete her fashion design studies in Hong Kong. In 2020 she launched her eponymous label JUDY SANDERSON with a base in Portugal where she currently lives. A brand that champions her African roots and story telling yet mirrors her life journey through Asia and Europe to create a rich blending of cultures which foster an appreciation for diversity and inherent sense of wanderlust. She creates contemporary pieces for women who are not only fiercely fashionable but also own their power and femininity
JUDY SANDERSON
Judy Sanderson was born and raised in Limpopo, South Africa. Holding a bachelor in finance and wholly entrenched in the world of multinational companies for 6 years, Judy remained a fabricator at heart. Emboldened with a passion for art and design and an innate appreciation for craftsmanship, she went on to complete her fashion design studies in Hong Kong. In 2020 she launched her eponymous label JUDY SANDERSON with a base in Portugal where she currently lives. A brand that champions her African roots and story telling yet mirrors her life journey through Asia and Europe to create a rich blending of cultures which foster an appreciation for diversity and inherent sense of wanderlust. She creates contemporary pieces for women who are not only fiercely fashionable but also own their power and femininity

LATE FOR WORK

LATE FOR WORK

Late For Work is a Casablanca-based fashion label founded by Moroccan designer Youssef Drissi, who honed his craft at Casa Moda Academy. What began as his bold graduation collection—challenging the rigidity of office dress codes with a freer, rule-breaking spirit—has evolved into an independent brand redefining contemporary workwear.
LATE FOR WORK
Late For Work is a Casablanca-based fashion label founded by Moroccan designer Youssef Drissi, who honed his craft at Casa Moda Academy. What began as his bold graduation collection—challenging the rigidity of office dress codes with a freer, rule-breaking spirit—has evolved into an independent brand redefining contemporary workwear.

VANHU VAMHE

VANHU VAMHE

Vanhu Vamwe was founded by Zimbabwean born husband and wife duo Simba Nyawiri and Pam Samasuwo-Nyawiri. Both with a creative flair and a love for design and community, they set out to collectively understand global design. Pam then jumped ship from a career in journalism and went back to university to study ‘Fashion Accessory Design’, specialising in leather luxury goods, further progressing to do a PhD to explore and create a framework around 'Care in Design' supported by a theory of 'Putting People First'. This was particularly structured for Design Practitioners working with rural artisans in marginalised communities. Simba & Pam are invested in always striving to find the right balance in their work with communities, and believe in intentionally SLOW Fashion that upholds the integrity of the process. Their ethos is founded on Biblical Principles that acknowledge their social and ecological responsibility. To date, VV designers are Multi Award Winners, purposefully and passionately speaking on many platforms globally on issues of sustainability, social innovation and exit strategies in artisan communities.
VANHU VAMHE
Vanhu Vamwe was founded by Zimbabwean born husband and wife duo Simba Nyawiri and Pam Samasuwo-Nyawiri. Both with a creative flair and a love for design and community, they set out to collectively understand global design. Pam then jumped ship from a career in journalism and went back to university to study ‘Fashion Accessory Design’, specialising in leather luxury goods, further progressing to do a PhD to explore and create a framework around 'Care in Design' supported by a theory of 'Putting People First'. This was particularly structured for Design Practitioners working with rural artisans in marginalised communities. Simba & Pam are invested in always striving to find the right balance in their work with communities, and believe in intentionally SLOW Fashion that upholds the integrity of the process. Their ethos is founded on Biblical Principles that acknowledge their social and ecological responsibility. To date, VV designers are Multi Award Winners, purposefully and passionately speaking on many platforms globally on issues of sustainability, social innovation and exit strategies in artisan communities.

WE ARE NBO

WE ARE NBO

We Are NBO is a handmade jewelry brand based in Nairobi. The brand collaborates with artisans often from marginalized backgrounds who are both talented and highly skilled, using traditional craftsmanship to create contemporary, sought-after jewelry. They creatively repurpose their tools, using reworked water pumps as sanding benches and denim scraps as polishing wheels, and primarily work with recycled and upcycled tools and materials salvaged from waste streams, such as brass, wood, and bone. The 24K gold-plated pieces are the result of a dialogue between the artisan and the designer, Michael Nguthu.
WE ARE NBO
We Are NBO is a handmade jewelry brand based in Nairobi. The brand collaborates with artisans often from marginalized backgrounds who are both talented and highly skilled, using traditional craftsmanship to create contemporary, sought-after jewelry. They creatively repurpose their tools, using reworked water pumps as sanding benches and denim scraps as polishing wheels, and primarily work with recycled and upcycled tools and materials salvaged from waste streams, such as brass, wood, and bone. The 24K gold-plated pieces are the result of a dialogue between the artisan and the designer, Michael Nguthu.

AFRICA NOW

AFRICA NOW is a unique opportunity for the public to discover distinctive creations, rooted in strong local identities and a contemporary aesthetic. Alix Morabito, Women’s Fashion Buying and Special Projects Director : “I’m delighted to welcome this new generation of contemporary fashion designers from the African continent.” For her, through this pop-up: Galeries Lafayette continues to affirm its desire to showcase the energy of creativity to the public.” Greater visibility in Paris thanks to Tranoï For the past eight seasons, CANEX has had a dedicated space within the Tranoï fashion trade show. Supported by a commercial team, this collaboration allows designers to present their creations during Paris Fashion Week, offering them valuable exposure on one of the most influential stages in international fashion.