Ananse Center For Design
For emerging designers, content creators, stylists and small production teams across Africa
From skills to studios, we provide everything fashion creatives need to design, produce, and scale their vision.
Discover What You Can Do in Our Hubs
Each Ananse Hub brings world-class creative infrastructure under one roof.
Training
Hands-on courses taught by industry experts, covering pattern cutting, CAD, sewing, garment construction, content creation, and business skills to help creatives grow in the fashion industry.
Training
Hands-on courses taught by industry experts, covering pattern cutting, CAD, sewing, garment construction, content creation, and business skills to help creatives grow in the fashion industry.
Equipment Rentals
Affordable access to professional tools - from industrial sewing machines and overlockers to photography equipment, lighting, and digital workstations - available for hourly or daily use.
Equipment Rentals
Affordable access to professional tools - from industrial sewing machines and overlockers to photography equipment, lighting, and digital workstations - available for hourly or daily use.
Workspace & Studios
Flexible co-working environments designed for productivity, collaboration, design critique, and community networking.
Workspace & Studios
Flexible co-working environments designed for productivity, collaboration, design critique, and community networking.
Sampling Labs
Specialized pattern drafting and sewing labs to prototype designs and compile collections with master tailors.
Sampling Labs
Specialized pattern drafting and sewing labs to prototype designs and compile collections with master tailors.
Production Support
Small-batch manufacturing support, pattern grading, and sourcing advisory to scale your brand to production.
Production Support
Small-batch manufacturing support, pattern grading, and sourcing advisory to scale your brand to production.
Training
Hands-on courses taught by industry experts, covering pattern cutting, CAD, sewing, garment construction, content creation, and business skills to help creatives grow in the fashion industry.
Training
Hands-on courses taught by industry experts, covering pattern cutting, CAD, sewing, garment construction, content creation, and business skills to help creatives grow in the fashion industry.
Equipment Rentals
Affordable access to professional tools - from industrial sewing machines and overlockers to photography equipment, lighting, and digital workstations - available for hourly or daily use.
Equipment Rentals
Affordable access to professional tools - from industrial sewing machines and overlockers to photography equipment, lighting, and digital workstations - available for hourly or daily use.
Workspace & Studios
Flexible co-working environments designed for productivity, collaboration, design critique, and community networking.
Workspace & Studios
Flexible co-working environments designed for productivity, collaboration, design critique, and community networking.
Sampling Labs
Specialized pattern drafting and sewing labs to prototype designs and compile collections with master tailors.
Sampling Labs
Specialized pattern drafting and sewing labs to prototype designs and compile collections with master tailors.
Production Support
Small-batch manufacturing support, pattern grading, and sourcing advisory to scale your brand to production.
Production Support
Small-batch manufacturing support, pattern grading, and sourcing advisory to scale your brand to production.
Empowering Africa's Creative Future
Across Africa, many emerging designers and makers struggle to access the tools, training, and production support they need to grow. Ananse created its hubs to close this gap — offering world-class studios, practical skills training, and a pathway for creatives to turn ideas into sustainable businesses.
Our model is built in partnership with governments and ecosystem leaders. In Nigeria, for example, we signed an MOU with the Ministry of Art, Culture & Creative Economy to strengthen creative skills, expand production capacity, and support thousands of young entrepreneurs through the Ananse Center for Design Lagos.
Ananse hubs are purpose-built spaces where talent learns, creates, and scales — building the future of Africa's fashion industry.
Book What You Need
Choose by location, services, training or equipment to find the right offering for your creative needs.
Lagos Store
In the heart of Lekki, our flagship hub offers world-class training, digital pattern workstations, 3D design lab access, and specialized industrial tailoring machinery.
Accra Store
A dedicated content studio equipped for photography, podcasting, and private space rental. Ideal for emerging creators and stylists looking to publish digital brand stories.
Johannesburg Store
A modern creative studio offering high-end photo shoots, podcast recording, and flexible space rentals, located in the heart of Johannesburg's fashion design district.
Our Partners
Tasha
"I encourage other creatives to participate in these training sessions. We get so much insightful education which is free of charge."
Ghana
Sammy Achar
"Coming to the Ananse training session was eye-opening. The number one take away would definitely be the connections that I made today with different fashion creatives."
Kenya
Ayo
"I have been wanting to place my products online, but didn’t know how. This training has not only taught me how to advertise my products online, but it has given me some direction."
Senegal
Nadiya
"Coming on board with Ananse is going to give me a platform and the opportunity that I really want."
Nigeria
Freda
"The Ananse e-commerce training has been awesome. I met wonderful people, and it was great networking. What stood out for me was getting my brand story out there."
Kenya
Princess
"The training was helpful as it taught me how to sell my products, how to present my products, and how to engage customers online."
Ivory Coast
Sue
"It has been very impactful. It has been very insightful. We learnt a lot of things within this short period of time. Thank you so much to Ananse."
Ghana
Marie
"The training permitted me to update my knowledge on the online market and it was really exciting to learn and view things a bit differently."
Ivory Coast
Sponsor the Academy
Your contribution funds hands-on training courses covering pattern cutting, CAD, sewing, garment construction, and digital business skills. Help aspiring designers gain access to essential creative education.
Sponsor Equipment Access
Provide affordable access to professional design tools, industrial sewing machines, overlockers, lighting, and digital pattern workstations. Your support ensures local makers aren't limited by lack of equipment.
Sponsor Small-Batch Production
Help creative entrepreneurs manufacture their first collections. This sponsorship supports master tailor consultation, pattern grading, sampling labs, and small-batch production runs in local hubs.
Champion African Craftsmanship
Join our circle of patrons investing in the future of African master tailors, sustainable textile artisans, and digital fashion creators.