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Founder and creative director, Christie Brown

Aisha Ayensu

Ghanaian

Ghanaian designer who trained at Joyce Ababio College of Creative Design and launched Christie Brown in 2008, in her final year of university. The label is named after her grandmother, a seamstress. Made in Ghana, it reinterprets traditional artisanal techniques in modern womenswear silhouettes. She leads the brand as founder, CEO and creative director, and it has shown at Lagos Fashion Week.

Houses

Their runway, measured

27 looks in 1 show

Next to every runway we track, Aisha Ayensu's looks are darker, less neutral, less tonal and more textured.

Colours

Share of garment area across their looks; × is against every runway.

Colour and surface

  • Lightness33/100darker · all runways 39/100
  • Colour saturation11.7about average · all runways 12.6
  • Neutrals52%less neutral · all runways 60%
  • Warm hues71%about average · all runways 70%
  • Tonal looks26%less tonal · all runways 33%
  • Colour-blockingΔE 34about average · all runways ΔE 35
  • Surface texture11.94more textured · all runways 5.06
  • Sheen0.074about average · all runways 0.065

What sets them apart

Shapes, fabrics and details they use far more often than other designers.

Slashed / laser-cut 24.5×Strappy heeled sandals 11.8×Cut-outs 11.3×Peplum 11.3×Corset / bustier 10.9×Abstract stripe / brushstroke 10.5×Perforated / laser-cut 8.7×

Silhouettes

  • Hourglass / cinched waist 48%4.8×
  • Inverted triangle / strong shoulder 41%2.2×
  • Asymmetric 33%2.1×
  • Peplum 30%11.0×
  • Draped 26%2.2×

Materials

  • Cotton / poplin 52%1.6×
  • Leather 26%2.6×
  • Chiffon / organza / tulle 22%1.7×
  • Sequins / paillettes 15%2.4×
  • Denim 15%1.8×

Details

  • Shoulder emphasis 52%2.8×
  • Cut-outs 48%11.3×
  • Slashed / laser-cut 37%24.5×
  • Cut-away / asymmetric hem 37%2.4×
  • Gathering 33%2.3×

Patterns

  • Abstract stripe / brushstroke 19%10.5×
  • Abstract print 19%3.9×
  • Geometric 11%3.2×
  • Floral 7%
  • Check / plaid 7%1.4×

Mood

  • Elegant 74%1.7×
  • Powerful 63%4.2×
  • Dramatic 33%2.5×
  • Relaxed 33%
  • Playful 11%37% less

Era references

  • 1980s 15%2.6×
  • 1970s 11%
  • Futuristic 4%4.0×

From the AI tags on 27 of their looks. A designer is credited with a house's shows while they lead it; ×: how much more often than across all 25,892 measured looks.

Opening looks

The first looks of each collection

Collections

Christie Brown Spring/Summer 2027
Christie BrownSpring/Summer 2027 · Lagos · 27 looks