Create comfortable clothing that celebrates the quips and quirks of all things Africa.
WHY
WE DO IT
To put our love for Africa on display, it’s what makes us who we truly are.
HOW
WE DO IT
By partnering with Africa’s most creative minds to paint the stories you wear.
Hembe, pronounced hem-bay, is a Bantu word [spoken in Southern African languages] which means clothing or shirt, something that you put on. Unlike the meaning of hembe, being African is not something that one can put on. It’s about heritage, identity, a deep knowing that grounds you, regardless of where you live, how you look, or how you speak.
Hembe strives to celebrate Africa, in all her glory. It’s a brand endorsed by anyone who has a special place for Africa in their heart, or even just in their mind. When you put on Hembe, it’s not just a piece of clothing, it’s a statement of African pride.
