FLO London The Shop

About

A collection of lifestyle products made from Ghana wax print fabrics.

Founded by Maawura Totoe, a British-born Ghanaian, FLO London The Shop is a combination of her love of the London lifestyle and the spirit of Ghana and its culture. Through merging these two passions, she developed this curated collection of lifestyle products made from Ghana wax print fabrics.

FLO London The Shop’s 2021 & 2022 collection is dedicated to the Ahwenepa Nkasa and Nsubra fabric, offering a selection of classic, yet unique designs with some products also being reversible. Handmade in Ghana, these pieces have been designed with durability and sustainability close in mind; these will be items that you can use time and time again. Each subsequent collection will feature a different Ghanaian wax print fabric.

Fabrics in Ghana have proverbial meanings:

Ahwenepa Nkasa, means ‘good waist beads do not make noise’. This is a common proverb among Ghanaians which implies you should let your deeds or character speak for you.

Nsubra means ‘water well’ in Twi, a language widely spoken in Ghana. The pattern on the fabric resembles the ripple effect of water when a stone is thrown into it. This serves as a reminder amongst Ghanaians that your actions can have an impact on others - the ripple effect.