Founded in 2007 by Liya Kebede, lemlem is an purpose led brand of beautiful women’s resort and swimwear made entirely and responsibly in Africa, with a core mission of preserving the Ethiopian art of weaving, empowering artisans, and inspiring economic growth on the African continent – producing in Ethiopia, Kenya, Morocco.
lemlem, which means to bloom and flourish in the Ethiopian language of Amharic, embraces a responsible slow fashion philosophy by prioritizing responsibly-made materials and ethical production.
lemlem also has a philanthropic arm, committed to build a brighter future for women in Africa, supporting training and job opportunities with ethical clothing workshops, and better access to women’s health services and products.
lemlem is distributed through lemlem.com and selected retailers globally.
Keywords: artisan, craftsmanship, ethical, ethical fashion, fair trade, slow fashion, mission, weaving, handweaving, fashion, africa, ethiopia, kenya, morocco, madagascar, apparel, swimwear, swim, resortwear, ready-to-wear, women owned, women, black, black owned,
Sector: Wholesale/Retail
Size: 1-9 employees
B Corp Certified – Impact Score: 86.3
