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U Motle 55 — A Call to African Fashion Creatives

U Motle is mapping African fashion creatives across all 55 countries of the continent: designers, makers, weavers, textile and print artists, jewellers and accessories makers, established and emerging. Tell us who you are and what you make.
Submissions close on 9 November 2026.
About U Motle: founded by Mantate Queeneth Mlotshwa, U Motle is a UAE and UK registered fashion venture, based in Dubai, that brings African fashion brands and designers to global marketplaces.

About you

Your full name

Your role in the brand

Email address

WhatsApp number, with country code

The brand

Brand name, exactly as it should be written

What does the name mean? Which language is it from, and why did you choose it?

Year the brand was founded

Country where the brand is based

City or town

If you are in the diaspora: your country or countries of heritage

What do you make?

Describe your work in one sentence

The story

Tell us the story of your brand: how it started, what drives it and where it is going

Which techniques, materials or traditions does your work draw on?

Who makes your work with you? Name any artisans, weavers, print designers or workshops you would like credited

Where can people buy your work?

Do you ship internationally?

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B
C

Have you shown at fashion weeks or exhibitions, or been featured in the press? List up to three

How big is your team?

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B
C
D

Where to find you

Instagram handle

Website

Other links (TikTok, Facebook, online shop)

Which ONE link should people reach when they scan your QR code?

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B
C
D

Your image

Photo guidelines: one piece, clearly seen, on a model, mannequin, hanger or table. At least 3000 pixels on the long side: send the original file, not a screenshot or a WhatsApp-compressed copy. Portrait (vertical) preferred. No logos, watermarks, text or borders. Natural colour, good light, in focus. JPG, PNG or HEIC, up to 10 MB.

Upload ONE image of a piece from your brand that best represents your work

Upload up to 3 more images (optional, helps us choose)

Photo credits: photographer, model and stylist, as they should appear

Optional: a photo of you, the creator. Never published without your permission

Feature and consent

U Motle is preparing a special project featuring African fashion creatives, launching in December 2026. Would you like to be considered?

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C

Consent

Know a creative we should find? Share their name and Instagram or contact