Akouma dress in silk, hemp and Cameroonian bark cloth
Imane Ayissi · Spring/Summer 2020
Cameroon / France
Imane Ayissi
- Raffia embellishment
- African handwoven textiles
- Sculptural couture
Imane Ayissi brings African textile traditions into Parisian couture through materials including raffia, kente and bark cloth. Born in Cameroon, he established his fashion house in 2004.
Five looks to know
Collection selection
Imane Ayissi — Look 1
Haute Couture Autumn/Winter 2023–2024
A representative design by Imane Ayissi from Imane Ayissi’s Haute Couture Autumn/Winter 2023–2024 collection.
Imane Ayissi via FHCM; photographer not specified by the collection page
Collection selection
Imane Ayissi — Look 7
Haute Couture Autumn/Winter 2023–2024
A representative design by Imane Ayissi from Imane Ayissi’s Haute Couture Autumn/Winter 2023–2024 collection.
Imane Ayissi via FHCM; photographer not specified by the collection page
Collection selection
Imane Ayissi — Look 13
Haute Couture Autumn/Winter 2023–2024
A representative design by Imane Ayissi from Imane Ayissi’s Haute Couture Autumn/Winter 2023–2024 collection.
Imane Ayissi via FHCM; photographer not specified by the collection page
Collection selection
Imane Ayissi — Look 19
Haute Couture Autumn/Winter 2023–2024
A representative design by Imane Ayissi from Imane Ayissi’s Haute Couture Autumn/Winter 2023–2024 collection.
Imane Ayissi via FHCM; photographer not specified by the collection page
Collection selection
Imane Ayissi — Look 25
Haute Couture Autumn/Winter 2023–2024
A representative design by Imane Ayissi from Imane Ayissi’s Haute Couture Autumn/Winter 2023–2024 collection.
Imane Ayissi via FHCM; photographer not specified by the collection pageCollections & archive pieces
1 collections represented · 1 pieceSpring/Summer 2020
1 piece
About Imane Ayissi
His work connects meticulous handcraft with sculptural silhouettes, and he joined the official Paris Haute Couture calendar as an invited designer in 2020.