A Kind of Guise has tripped it down to Ghana and gotten amongst the heaving mass of colour and movement that is the Kumasi market for inspiration for their Spring/Summer 2020 collection: Kejetia Kumasi. Packed with 11,000 stalls, mountains of fresh pro- duce, kilometres of bold and bright Ghanaian prints, handmade jewellery and a parade … READ MORE

We are proud to introduce you to our interpretation of a Penny Loafer! For years now, we dreamed of creating our own loafer to strut around town in, but we struggled to find a German manufacturer with the skills and experience to do justice to our vision. Instead, just like we did for tailoring, we … READ MORE

Italy: A Love Letter  Fin dalla nostra nascita 10 anni fa, A Kind of Guise ha sempre cercato di dimostrare il più sincero amore per il vostro stupendo Paese – dalle vostre spiagge e montagne,  la vostra arte ed architettura, le tavolate in famiglia mangiando divinamente, gli immancabili Negroni, la vostra vitalità e il sincero senso di … READ MORE

After visiting Kumasi Market, we checked out some of the Ashanti villages around the city, which are known for their craftsmanship and artistic heritage: Bonwire for Kente (Ghanian woven fabric), Pankrono for pottery, Ampabame Kroform for brass, Ntonso for Adinkra crafts and Ahwiaa for carpentry. Although we didn’t make it to all of them, it … READ MORE

Since the foundation of A Kind of Guise, it always has been important for the AKOG Team to learn from, discuss and exchange with talented people from different creative backgrounds, from carpenters to illustrators, from architects to photographers. For the Spring/Summer 21 collection, our idea was to bring the cheerful and positive vibes of Ghana … READ MORE

Next to the quality service, which you can always expect from us – we are now serving homemade cakes and delicious refreshments to enjoy the relaxing weekend pace in our boutiques in Munich and Berlin. Starting this Saturday. As always, at Your Service! Your AKOG Team

After very positive feedback and many requests, we’re excited to introduce a new trousers style: The Pencil Pants! As the name suggests, this sleek pair of trousers has a slightly tapered fit and comes with a flat front combined with forward set side pockets. For the ideal and best comfort, two adjustable and very classic … READ MORE

Next Stop: Kumasi! After finding the initial photo locations and working through our first rolls of film, it was time for our next stop: Kumasi. The bus ride was going to take 6 hours, so we were only to decide between between the market-leader in the long-haul bus business – with its simple and catchy … READ MORE

Akwaaba! Packed with huge anticipation and more than 50 film rolls, we arrived in the country of inspiration of this year’s Spring/Summer 20 collection: Ghana. The capital Accra was the first stop of three. Right away, we were welcomed with a big smile and positive vibes, setting the mood for the days to come. After … READ MORE

To celebrate the ten-year anniversary of A Kind of Guise and to thank our customers for their continuous support, we will be launching different projects over the next year. We’re excited to present to you the first one on the list: In 2009, A Kind of Guise started with an upcycling project by creating leather … READ MORE