lemlem is a women's fashion brand founded in 2007 by supermodel Liya Kebede. The name means "to bloom and flourish", and the label grew out of a trip Kebede took to Ethiopia while serving as a World Health Organization Goodwill Ambassador, where she learned that traditional weavers were losing work as local demand for their craft declined.
She started lemlem to keep that weaving tradition alive and to create jobs for artisans. Today the brand's handwoven pieces are made in Ethiopia, its swimwear in Morocco and its ready-to-wear in Kenya, and the company describes its collections as made in Africa. Shoppers will find breezy dresses, cover-ups, caftans, swimsuits, scarves and other resort and everyday pieces with bright, textured fabrics.
lemlem is a Certified B Corporation, and sales support the lemlem Foundation's programs for artisans in Africa. The brand sells online and through retail partners, and offers wholesale and corporate gifting through its sales team.
If you are looking for vacation wear, gifts or wardrobe staples that connect you to African craftsmanship, lemlem is a thoughtful place to shop.
She started lemlem to keep that weaving tradition alive and to create jobs for artisans. Today the brand's handwoven pieces are made in Ethiopia, its swimwear in Morocco and its ready-to-wear in Kenya, and the company describes its collections as made in Africa. Shoppers will find breezy dresses, cover-ups, caftans, swimsuits, scarves and other resort and everyday pieces with bright, textured fabrics.
lemlem is a Certified B Corporation, and sales support the lemlem Foundation's programs for artisans in Africa. The brand sells online and through retail partners, and offers wholesale and corporate gifting through its sales team.
If you are looking for vacation wear, gifts or wardrobe staples that connect you to African craftsmanship, lemlem is a thoughtful place to shop.
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