ANCESTRAL FUTURES
Prize(s):
WINNER 2026 FASHION DESIGN / Textile: Eco-Textile & Bio-Based Fabric
Company Name:Nyny Ryke
Lead Designer(s) Name(s):Nyny Ryke Goungou
Textile / Others Supplier:Kente, Stretch Kente, Batik
Design Status:Commercialized
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Project Sustainability Approach:
A contemporary fashion project rooted in Togolese heritage, transforming lived culture, craftsmanship, and ancestral knowledge into refined, wearable design for today and tomorrow.
A contemporary fashion project rooted in Togolese heritage, transforming lived culture, craftsmanship, and ancestral knowledge into refined, wearable design for today and tomorrow.
Local and Regional Impacts of the Project:
Rooted in cultural preservation and environmental responsibility, Nyny Ryke supports artisanal craft through fair working conditions and skill-building for women makers, particularly in Togo. Valuing hand-made textiles and low-impact materials, the brand reduces water pollution through eco-friendly dyes, reclaims textile waste, and maintains transparent, responsible production, advancing social equity and contemporary fashion on a global stage.
Rooted in cultural preservation and environmental responsibility, Nyny Ryke supports artisanal craft through fair working conditions and skill-building for women makers, particularly in Togo. Valuing hand-made textiles and low-impact materials, the brand reduces water pollution through eco-friendly dyes, reclaims textile waste, and maintains transparent, responsible production, advancing social equity and contemporary fashion on a global stage.
Company Name:Nyny Ryke
Lead Designer(s) Name(s):Nyny Ryke Goungou
