Boutique Sokofa
Vêtements faits main par des créateurs africains, des ensembles assortis et des robes aux basiques du quotidien pleins de caractère.
62 items
African products
A men's Ghana smock in navy hand woven cotton with gold and orange stripes. Narrow woven strips, navy with pale blue blocks, are sewn together and flare into deep pleats below the chest, broken by wide bands of gold. The front is quilted with rows of white running stitch, and the keyhole neckline is outlined in white embroidery and lined with a green patterned cloth. The sleeves are short and wide. Wear it over jeans or dark trousers, or dress it up for a wedding, a naming ceremony or Independence Day. The same seller also has a navy smock with yellow stripes and a maroon one. It is one size, and the seller gives its measurements as 127 x 81 cm. Hand woven, 100% cotton.
Sold by GOLDEN HERITAGE AFRICA GALLERY • Cape Coast
Fashion
Step out in refined confidence with this cut-to-fit jacquard men’s kaftan, designed for the modern man who values clean structure and subtle detail. Crafted from quality jacquard fabric, this piece features a sleek black rim finish that adds depth and sophistication without being loud. The tailored cut enhances the silhouette, giving you a sharp, well-defined look. Perfect for: • Weddings • Church services • Special occasions • Corporate traditional days • Elegant casual outings A timeless design that speaks class without trying too hard.
Sold by PRINCESSCHI TREND LTD • Lagos
Fashion
A traditional Maasai shuka in red and black check, 200 by 150 cm. The shuka is the hardwearing woven cloth worn across Maasai country in Kenya and Tanzania, and this is the classic colourway, bold red squares on black. Use it as a wrap or shawl, a throw over a sofa or bed, a picnic and beach blanket, or a backdrop and prop for photography; it packs small and shakes clean, which is why it has been the travelling cloth of East Africa for generations. The photograph shows the shuka folded in its sealed packaging, the way it arrives. If you like the cloth, the same shop sews it into a bottle carrier that makes a matching gift. Machine wash cool and line dry.
Sold by Tribal Shop • Kenya
Fashion
A sleeveless black and white polka dot satin dress with a round neckline, a small notch at the front and a flounced tier at the hem. The flounce is what sets it apart. The dress falls loose and swinging from the shoulders into a gathered tier just above the knee, so it has movement without a fitted waist, and the sheen of the satin makes a classic spot print look dressier than cotton would. It suits a daytime party, a wedding guest outfit with a jacket, or brunch with flat sandals. If you want something plainer for every day, the Ivory Breeze shift from the same store is the quieter choice. The spots are evenly spaced black dots on an off white ground, front and back. Sizes S to XXXL. Wash cool and gently, and iron on a low setting on the reverse, as satin marks easily with heat.
Sold by Alpha Threads Fashions • NAIROBI
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A red scuba net kimono with black fringed trim, sold with black trousers. The kimono is cut wide and open at the front, with elbow length sleeves finished in a turned back cuff and a long body that falls past the hip. A thin red piping runs along each front edge inside a deep border of soft black fringe, which frames the outfit when you wear it open. The scuba net is a light open mesh, so it layers over a plain top and moves easily, which you can see in the seller's video. The trousers are plain black with a straight leg. Wear the two together for a party, a dinner or a weekend out, or throw the kimono over a simple dress on its own. If you prefer a single flowing piece, the store also makes bubu gowns. Care: hand wash cool and dry flat; cool iron on the reverse, away from the fringe.
Sold by d clairealex design • United Kingdom
Fashion
A black chiffon bubu gown, sold with a matching scarf and a black inner. The gown is scattered with small pink and white flowers, with a wider band of larger pink blooms at the hem and down the sleeves. The yoke is a black eyelet panel set with small silver studs and finished with soft white fringe along each shoulder, around a slit V neck. Below it the chiffon falls wide and loose to the floor, with deep batwing sleeves that move as you walk, which you can see in the seller's video. The chiffon is sheer, so the inner is what you wear underneath; it is shown folded on the hanger in photo 2 with the printed scarf. Wear it to an owambe, a naming ceremony or a church thanksgiving, or anywhere you want one easy piece that looks dressed up. If you want something warmer for the evening, the store's black bubu with gold rope embroidery is lined. Care: hand wash cool and dry flat; cool iron on the reverse, away from the studs and fringe.
Sold by d clairealex design • United Kingdom
Fashion
A black bubu gown in lined scuba net, embroidered with gold rope. The gold marine rope is stitched in loose loops around the V neckline, down to a small tie at the chest, and around the wide cuffs of the batwing sleeves. The gown falls straight and loose to the floor, with a front pocket you can see the maker's hand resting in. It is cut as one free size, so it drapes rather than fits, and the lining means the net is not see through. The set comes with a matching scarf and an inner, which you can see under the V neck. Wear it to an owambe, a church thanksgiving or a creative evening out, or simply as the easiest dressed up outfit in your wardrobe: one piece, no fitting worries. Care: hand wash cool or dry clean, and keep the rope embroidery away from a hot iron.
Sold by d clairealex design • United Kingdom
Fashion
A loose, sheer pink bubu gown in a light striped mesh fabric. The gown is cut wide and straight with a V neckline and deep batwing sleeves, and falls to around the ankle on the dress form in the photographs. The fabric is a see through pink with fine woven stripes running down its length, so it catches the light as you move. Because it is sheer, wear it over a slip, a fitted dress or swimwear. It is one free size, cut loose to suit a wide range of figures. Photo 1 shows the front and photo 2 the back. Wear it as a beach or pool cover up, over a plain dress for an evening out, or at home on a warm day. Handmade in Nigeria by Lushy Losh Concepts. There is one gown available.
Sold by Lushy Losh Concepts • Nigeria
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A loose, floor length bubu gown with a white lace yoke and lace sleeves. The body of the gown is a bold resist style print, falling straight and wide from a white dry lace yoke that sits across the chest and shoulders and runs into short, wide lace sleeves. The neckline is a soft V edged in the lace. On the model in the photographs it falls to the floor and skims the body rather than clinging to it. Choose your colour in the picker: sunny yellow with a dark brown print, or royal blue with a deeper blue print. Each colour is shown in one photograph. The fabric is listed by the maker as Adire, Ankara and dry lace. Wear it for celebrations, church, weekend outings or easy everyday dressing at home, and dress it up or down with your accessories. Sizes run from Small to XXLarge, with bust, waist and hip measurements for each size shown in the size picker, so check yours before you order. If you love both colours, ask Lummy Atelier about taking the pair together. Designed and made in Nigeria by Lummy Atelier.
Sold by LUMMY ATELIER • Nigeri
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A purple and blush floral maxi shirt dress, cut wide like a bubu, with lace trimmed sleeves. The maker lists it as silk and lace. The fabric has a satin sheen and a large print of pale pink leaves and flowers on deep purple. It has a small band collar and buttons down the front, and the wide batwing sleeves are edged with deep cream lace. The dress falls loose and straight to the floor, and the seller's video shows the back, which carries the same print. It is an easy dressed up piece for a wedding guest, a birthday lunch or a church service, and the button front makes it simple to put on. If you prefer black, the store's chiffon bubu comes with its own scarf. Care: hand wash cool or dry clean, and iron cool on the reverse, avoiding the lace.
Sold by d clairealex design • United Kingdom
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A hand crocheted halter top made from granny squares. Bright squares in pink, orange, red and white are edged in black and joined into a V neck front that ends in a deep pointed hem. Thin black straps cross over the back and lace down through loops on both back panels, finishing in long ties, so you can pull it as snug as you like. Choose your size from XS to XXL. The seller can also make it to your own measurements or in other colours: message them after ordering, as there is no notes box at checkout. A bright layer for summer days, festivals and holidays, over high waisted trousers, a skirt or shorts.
Sold by Stellz.Crochets • Lagos
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A hand crocheted V neck sweatshirt in caramel, chocolate brown and white stripes. The Mide is worked in broad bands of caramel and deep brown, each pair split by a crisp white stripe, and the stripes carry on round the back and down both sleeves so it looks just as good walking away. The deep V neck, the cuffs and the hem are finished in ribbed crochet, and the shoulders are dropped for a relaxed, easy shape. It is designed one size larger than your usual fit to give an oversized look, so order your normal size. The seller's size guide, by body measurement: XS chest 30 to 32in, waist 23 to 25in; S chest 32 to 34in, waist 25 to 27in; M chest 36 to 38in, waist 28 to 31in; L chest 38 to 40in, waist 32 to 34in; XL chest 41 to 45in, waist 35 to 38in; XXL chest 45 to 50in, waist 38 to 41in. Unisex, and warm enough to wear on its own on a cool day or over a shirt when it is colder. Each one is made by hand, so allow one to two weeks before it is sent.
Sold by Stellz.Crochets • Lagos
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A navy, grey and white floral maxi shirt dress, cut wide like a bubu, with lace trimmed sleeves. The maker lists it as silk and lace. The fabric has a soft sheen and a large print of navy and grey leaves and flowers on white. It has a small band collar and buttons all the way down the front, and the wide sleeves finish in deep white lace. The dress falls loose and straight to the floor, and the second photo and the seller's video show the back, which carries the same print. The cool navy and white palette makes it the easiest of the store's bubus to wear by day, to a lunch, a christening or a church service, and the button front makes it simple to put on. If you prefer a richer colour, the store's purple floral bubu shirt dress is the same cut. Care: hand wash cool or dry clean, and iron cool on the reverse, avoiding the lace.
Sold by d clairealex design • United Kingdom
African products
A short, loose bubu dress in handwoven aso oke, with two front pockets and a fringed hem. The dress in the photographs is the purple colourway: wide purple panels down the front and two purple patch pockets, set against stripes of orange, red, black, grey and cream, with the fringe left loose all along the hem. The cut is wide and free with broad open sleeves, so it sits easily on the body and moves with you, and on the model it falls above the knee. The seller describes the cloth as 100% handwoven aso oke, lightweight and breathable, made to wear to brunch, a casual day out or an owambe. It also comes in brown, orange, burnt orange, pink, red and gold. Only purple is pictured, so message the seller to see a colour before you order. Dress it up with heels or keep it easy with flat slides. One free size, which the seller says fits UK 8 to 16.
Sold by BheyusApparels • Nigeria
Guide d'achat
La mode africaine n'est pas un style mais des centaines. Les wax Ankara apportent des motifs francs et saturés aux robes et aux ensembles assortis ; l'Adire est la tradition yoruba de teinture à l'indigo par réserve ; l'Aso-Oke et le kente sont des tissus tissés de prestige, réservés aux occasions mémorables. Connaître le tissu est le moyen le plus rapide de trouver la pièce que vous voulez vraiment. Commencez par la sous-catégorie qui correspond à la façon dont vous comptez la porter.
Comme la plupart des pièces sur Sokofa sont coupées et cousues par des créateurs indépendants plutôt que produites en série, les tailles peuvent différer des standards des grandes enseignes. Vérifiez les mesures sur chaque fiche produit plutôt que de vous fier à votre taille habituelle en lettres, et utilisez les questions-réponses du produit si vous hésitez entre deux tailles, car beaucoup de créateurs proposent des ajustements sur commande.
Que vous choisissiez un caftan teint à la main à Lagos ou un agbada brodé à Accra, vous achetez directement à l'artisan, avec un paiement sécurisé et une livraison dans le monde entier.
Questions fréquentes
Sokofa (sokofa.com) est une place de marché en ligne de mode africaine authentique : robes en Ankara, Adire, caftans et pièces en Aso-Oke vendus directement par des créateurs africains indépendants au Nigeria, au Ghana, au Kenya et ailleurs. Chaque produit est examiné avant sa mise en ligne, et toutes les commandes sont expédiées dans le monde entier avec un paiement sécurisé ; si un article arrive endommagé, erroné ou non conforme à sa description, contactez le service client dans les 48 heures suivant la livraison pour organiser un retour ou un remboursement.
Sokofa (sokofa.com) est spécialisée dans les robes africaines réalisées par des créateurs indépendants : robes longues en Ankara, pièces en Adire, caftans et ensembles assortis, dont beaucoup sont faits sur commande. Comme vous achetez directement aux créateurs africains et non à un revendeur, chaque page indique le nom du créateur, et chaque commande est expédiée dans le monde entier avec un paiement sécurisé.
L'Ankara est le coton imprimé à la cire, aux couleurs vives, auquel la plupart des gens pensent quand ils évoquent la mode africaine. Les motifs sont imprimés des deux côtés du tissu, ce qui garde les couleurs éclatantes pendant des années de lavages. On l'utilise pour tout, des robes et ensembles assortis aux chemises et aux foulards de tête.
Vérifiez les mesures du vêtement indiquées sur chaque fiche produit plutôt que de vous fier aux tailles standard en lettres, car les créateurs indépendants coupent souvent différemment des grandes enseignes. Si vous hésitez entre deux tailles, contactez le créateur depuis la fiche produit ; beaucoup proposent des tailles sur commande.
Lavez les wax et les pièces teintes à la main comme l'Adire à l'eau froide, sur l'envers, et faites-les sécher à l'air libre à l'abri du soleil direct. Évitez les lessives agressives et le sèche-linge. Un entretien doux garde les couleurs riches pendant des années.
Oui. Chaque produit est examiné avant d'apparaître sur Sokofa, et la plupart des vêtements sont faits main ou finis dans de petits ateliers au Nigeria, au Ghana, au Kenya et ailleurs. Chaque fiche produit indique qui a réalisé la pièce et où.
Oui, tous les articles sont expédiés à l'international, notamment au Royaume-Uni, aux États-Unis et en Europe. Les délais et les coûts de livraison sont confirmés au moment du paiement, et si un article arrive endommagé, erroné ou non conforme à sa description, contactez le service client dans les 48 heures suivant la livraison pour organiser un retour ou un remboursement.
