Aisha Ayensu

thumb|Aisha Ayensu in 2016 Aisha Ayensu is a Ghanaian award-winning fashion designer who is known to have designed outfits and stage costumes for Beyonce, Genevieve Nnaji, Jackie Appiah and Sandra "Alexandrina" Don-Arthur. She is the founder and Creative Director of Christie Brown, a Ghanaian fashion house. Quotes Do you love it enough to want to plug through the hard times? Are you willing to persevere? What is the message you want to put across? Tell it the best way possible! Be patient, be grounded, know your craft – the success will come. I believed in this dream, I knew it was what we needed in this part at the time and I was really inspired to go ahead and pursue my dreams. We weren’t watered down, and looking at African design through a European prism was not the goal. It was about observing the diverse range of our work and the represented brands. "A New African Fashion Narrative Is Being Created, And Designers Think It’s About Time", Nairobi Fashion Hub, July 22, 2022. My grandmother taught me the power of being unapologetically yourself. Aisha Ayensu on Craft and Luxury yourluxury.africa (19/08/2026) The woman I get to clothe. She remains endlessly fascinating to me Aisha Ayensu on Craft and Luxury yourluxury.africa (19/08/2026) I remind myself that I am a steward of this gift, not its owner Aisha Ayensu on Craft and Luxury yourluxury.africa (19/08/2026) I don’t separate spirituality from creativity. It’s one of the ways I experience God. My faith reminds me that beauty has purpose and excellence is worship. Aisha Ayensu on Craft and Luxury yourluxury.africa (19/08/2026) I leave the noise and immerse myself in disciplines completely unrelated to fashion – art, architecture, anthropology, and African histor Aisha Ayensu on Craft and Luxury yourluxury.africa (19/08/2026) I’ve always had a soft spot for underdog stories Aisha Ayensu on Craft and Luxury yourluxury.africa (19/08/2026) I’m a Phoebe Philo-era Celine girl at heart, and Bottega Veneta for accessories Aisha Ayensu on Craft and Luxury yourluxury.africa (19/08/2026) Luxury is care. It’s the effort invested in making something valuable long before anyone sees the finished product. Aisha Ayensu on Craft and Luxury yourluxury.africa (19/08/2026) “Africans all over the world were being highlighted for doing amazing things and I wanted to be a part of that movement.” https://www.businessghana.com/site/news/general/276711/Aisha-Ayensu-A-Ghanaian-Creative-Shaking-the-World-Stage “African designers are making a significant impact on the global fashion scene.” https://www.businessghana.com/site/news/general/276711/Aisha-Ayensu-A-Ghanaian-Creative-Shaking-the-World-Stage “We employ a lot of people from the community, so it stands as a beacon of hope.” https://www.businessghana.com/site/news/general/276711/Aisha-Ayensu-A-Ghanaian-Creative-Shaking-the-World-Stage “Also, seeing people pass through our doors to learn the skill and progress in their career gives meaning to all that we do.” https://www.businessghana.com/site/news/general/276711/Aisha-Ayensu-A-Ghanaian-Creative-Shaking-the-World-Stage “I’ve always loved fashion. I got that from my grandmother, Christie Brown, who was a seamstress.” Meet The Ghanaian Woman Who Designed Tina Knowles Lawson's Trending Power Suitessence(February 29, 2020) What made me push that further and start a fashion brand had more to do with a burning desire in me to change the narrative about Africa that I’d gotten so sick of seeing and hearing on the global scene. I needed the world to experience the side of Africa I lived each day. I bit the bullet and decided to build a global fashion brand that spoke to the sentiments and tastes of the modern African woman--her spunk, her unapologetic love and appreciation of where she’s from. Meet The Ghanaian Woman Who Designed Tina Knowles Lawson's Trending Power Suitessence(February 29, 2020) Ghanaian fashion has a unique element of quirk that plays on an unusual mix of color, pattern and textures. We’re quick to pair bold stripes with contrasting patterns. Meet The Ghanaian Woman Who Designed Tina Knowles Lawson's Trending Power Suitessence(February 29, 2020) [The Christie Brown woman] is unapologetically her. She is in control and has a unique and authentic sense of style which stems from an innately deep rooted sense of self-confidence. My brand philosophy is about projecting Africa in the best light by giving women the ammunition to dream. Meet The Ghanaian Woman Who Designed Tina Knowles Lawson's Trending Power Suitessence(February 29, 2020) The Christie Brown woman has this "thing" about her that I can’t quite figure out. She is so innately confident and possesses this deep-rooted strength that you sense after coming into contact with her. In trying to figure it out, I came to the conclusion that it’s in her DNA and she is built to be a force in any field she finds herself in. That’s what inspired our fall collection, She Is King. Meet The Ghanaian Woman Who Designed Tina Knowles Lawson's Trending Power Suitessence(February 29, 2020) Audacious Meet The Ghanaian Woman Who Designed Tina Knowles Lawson's Trending Power Suitessence(February 29, 2020) I find that [ideas] come to me. I strongly believe that what I do is in line with and part of the larger purpose of God’s plan. My design process starts from a very spiritual place. Inspiration always comes to me in the most divinely orchestrated manner. Meet The Ghanaian Woman Who Designed Tina Knowles Lawson's Trending Power Suitessence(February 29, 2020) There’s always going to be a good blend of the two for as long as we have different social brackets/ tiers. A time may come where the focus is [solely] on quality clothing, it’s just not now. Meet The Ghanaian Woman Who Designed Tina Knowles Lawson's Trending Power Suitessence(February 29, 2020) Not having all the elements across the value and supply chain to make money (the kind that matters) off our creativity. Culturally, there’s a limit to how seriously the creative industry is taken here which makes it feel like a constant battle to get a seat at the tables that matter. But not to worry, we’re steadily creating our own tables. Meet The Ghanaian Woman Who Designed Tina Knowles Lawson's Trending Power Suitessence(February 29, 2020) DREAM! And while you’re bringing your dreams to reality and kicking butt at it, extend that ladder to your other sisters in any way you can. Meet The Ghanaian Woman Who Designed Tina Knowles Lawson's Trending Power Suitessence(February 29, 2020) “I believed in this dream, I knew it was what we needed in this part at the time and I was really inspired to go ahead and pursue my dreams.” Dreamers & Doers: Entrepreneurial pursuits of extraordinary womenguardian(December 19,2020) “I don’t think we pay attention enough.” Ready-to-Wear fashion reshaping Ghana’s industry — Christie Brown founderfmghana(October 12, 2026) But we are not the loudest. But inherently, we do actually appreciate well-made garments, Ready-to-Wear fashion reshaping Ghana’s industry — Christie Brown founderfmghana(October 12, 2026) External links Category:Living people Category:Fashion designers Category:Women from Ghana