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Kimono · Unisex
Kimono Nawfal
Upcycled: pagne tissé Serer + cotton voile
75 000 FCFA
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West Africa's Premier Upcycling Designer
Each garment reborn. Every stitch a story.
"Dafa rafet" — It is beautiful. Made in Thiès, Sénégal.
Current Collection
Kimono · Unisex
Upcycled: pagne tissé Serer + cotton voile
Jacket · Unisex
Upcycled: vintage denim + linen offcuts
Top · Womenswear
Upcycled: hand-woven pagne + repurposed cotton
Set · Urban Chic
Upcycled: mixed deadstock West African textiles
Workshop · Thiès
"Ndax ak sa yaram — with your hands and your body"
Bespoke Upcycle Service
Sidy accepts commissions from clients across West Africa, Europe, and the United States.
Consultation
30-minute call or WhatsApp exchange to discuss vision, fabric, timeline, and budget.
Material Assessment
Send or drop off your garments. Sidy evaluates condition, weight, and upcycle potential.
Design & Approval
A hand-sketched layout is shared for approval before any cutting begins.
Creation & Delivery
2–4 week atelier production; worldwide shipping available. Certificate of provenance included.
Archive 2020–2025
Patchwork Pagne Tissé — Thiès, 2024
Mini Collection Upcycling — SS24
Urban Chic Thiès — 2023
From Thiès to New York — 2022
Serer · Made in Thiès — 2021
Kimono Nawfal — Brooklyn Museum collab 2023
The Designer
"I don't buy fabric. I rescue it."
Based in Thiès, Sénégal, Sidy Kounda has built a practice around radical material honesty.
His work has been shown at the Brooklyn Museum and celebrated by Fierds d'Elles Magazine.
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The textile industry generates 92 million tonnes of waste annually.
Hand-woven on narrow looms by Serer artisans in and around Thiès.
Cold wash. Line dry. No bleach.
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