About

Philomène Ashley is a French and Cameroonian Artist and fashion designer Graduate from Central Saint Martin's.

As an Afro-european Artist Philomène designs are synonymous of ‘etnofuturist fashion’ juxtaposing ancestral traditions with fragments of “Western modernity”.

Philomène brand is all about being vibrant funkadelic in classy clothes coming straight from Cameroon mixing african aesthetics with the rock culture of the 70's 80's.

Fashion designer from Philomène Official showcasing an African-inspired blazer with vibrant patterns and cultural motifs.

FABRICS

ETHOS & SUSTAINABILITY

"Our African print fabric also known as ‘Kitenge’ or ‘Ankara’ fabrics is 100% cotton cloths.The method of producing african print is called batik, a wax -resist dyeing technique."

Close-up of vibrant African print fabric called 'Wavy' featuring brown and cream colors with wave patterns

Close-up of vibrant African print fabric called 'Gaphite' featuring brown and cream colors with linears patterns

"At our company, we have a strong commitment to sustainability and the use of eco-friendly materials and production processes. With the collaboration of our partners, we are actively pursuing the incorporation of more organic fabrics and techniques in our products. Our 'Friend of Strength' line already boasts 90% organic materials, and we are dedicated to further increasing this percentage as we grow and develop as a brand."