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At Brown-Skin.ch, we turn traditional fabrics into modern, everyday fashion. Our passion goes beyond African prints — it’s about keeping cultural traditions alive through clothing that fits effortlessly into real life.
We design pieces that make you feel confident, proud, and seen, while sharing a piece of your heritage with the world. From vibrant African wax prints to Caribbean madras fabrics, our collections celebrate culture, creativity, and self-expression. And this is just the beginning — more cultural textiles will be added as our journey continues.
Why the name Brown-Skin.ch?
We are two women of colour, proudly calling Switzerland home, creating ready-to-wear fashion with an Afro-inspired soul. Brown-Skin.ch represents identity, diversity, and confidence — fashion that tells a story and starts conversations.
Our goal is simple:
high-quality fashion at accessible prices.
We believe cultural fashion should be wearable, affordable, and available to everyone — without compromising on craftsmanship, comfort, or style.
Brown-Skin.ch was founded by Sylvie Walder, a long-time beauty entrepreneur with over 20 years of experience owning beauty salons. Meeting and connecting with people every day has been both inspiring and demanding, which led Sylvie to rediscover her second passion: dressmaking.
Sewing has always been her personal escape — a space of calm and creativity. No matter where she lived or traveled, fabric stores and sewing classes were always part of the journey. Over time, her skills evolved, and her handmade designs became part of her everyday wardrobe.
Everything changed after receiving African wax print fabric from a friend and visiting Ghana for the first time. The bold colours, patterns, and cultural depth sparked a deep love for African textiles. Wearing her creations to work quickly caught attention — especially from clients of African descent — and the demand grew.
Wanting to share these designs without turning her passion into pressure, Sylvie found the answer during the Covid-19 lockdown: Brown-Skin.ch was born.
She is joined by Ruth, collaborator and creative partner — a professional hairdresser, fashion lover, model, and former Miss Congo Swiss. Ruth also served in the Swiss military and holds the rank of Sergeant. Strong, ambitious, and style-driven, she brings energy, vision, and trend awareness to the brand.
Together, we are building a new wave of high-quality African-inspired ready-to-wear fashion, designed for modern life.
At Brown-Skin.ch, fashion meets culture — and you’re always invited to be yourself.
