Seersucker has its origin in India, whereas its name comes from the Persian sobriquet shîr and shakar, meaning ‘milk and sugar’, which is most likely a reference to the smooth and rough texture of its surface. This wavy characteristic is also the reason for better air circulation and heat dissipation, making it an ideal fabric … READ MORE

From a village port, just 20 minutes from our lodge, we started to explore the Volta delta in a small boat. Connecting the Volta river with the Atlantic Ocean, this delta is the home for many communities, settled both at the shorelines and more inland. Its flora and fauna is rich and diverse, which includes … READ MORE

After several weeks of hibernation, we are happy to re-open our stores in Berlin and Munich. However, we do not want to rush things and go back to normal step by step. Therefore we are starting with 3 days a week, Thursday to Saturday. Please find below the new opening hours: BERLIN STORE Re-Opening: 23rd … READ MORE

After many early rises and a tight schedule, we thought it was time to have some beach time outside of Accra. We had two options: 6 hour drive to Busua beach, West of Accra, a small beach town that is know for its laid-back vibe as well as surfing. The other option was going East … READ MORE

NEW SS20 EYEWEAR COLLECTION Our eyewear collection combines high-quality Italian acetate with first-rate Carl-Zeiss lenses as well as manufacturing ‘Made in Germany’. Each pair of sunglasses comes with a well-crafted paperboard box and a logo-stamped carrying case. Next to introducing new fresh colourways for our existing eyewear models, we’re also adding a new model to … READ MORE

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