tesfa royal women

Women’s sneakers, with lace aso oke, a handwoven Nigerian fabric.

Tesfa is the Amharic (Ethiopian) word for hope. The Ethiopians have their own fonts and how they write. Our new collection is named Tesfa (Hope) based on the happenings of 2020 and how the entire world ‘hopes’ for a grand resurrection. 

The pattern woven onto the fabric, is a deconstruction of the Amharic spelling of Tesfa, into an Adinkra symbol  called “Duafe “ (wooden comb) which symbolizes beauty, cleanliness, desirability, love and care. These and more we “hope” for going forward. 

Available in 3 different colours