Our Story

AfriCoast Patterns is a Woman-Owned and Black-Owned Business founded in the year 2018 by Ida Dickson-Kingston in Colorado. The name AfriCoast is a joint word derived from African Coasts. Our Brand name AfriCoast Patterns represents and identifies with African-Inspired and Sustainable Clothing, Accessories, Arts, and Crafts.

Our products are all handmade, designed and crafted from the scratch by Artisans based in Africa and the U.S. Our local Artisans in Africa, specifically Ghana, comprise of both men and women who work hard to ensure quality and unique finished products. As an E-commerce, we continue to look for opportunities for growth and innovation and make our products easily accessible to our existing customers and target market in our diverse Communities globally.

MISSION STATEMENT:

To serve as a Pacesetter that inspires, incentivize economically, empower and support our Artisans whilst offering authentic quality and valuable products and services to our Customers through the best shopping experience.

SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY

  • Member of African Chamber of Commerce Colorado, USA
  • Member of the Occupation Advisory Committee of the Fine Arts Career Program in the Aurora Public Schools. A program that seeks to give direction and prepare students for the workforce in the Fine Arts Industry. 
  • Support Causes close to our hearts. (Colorado Gives Organization, IRC, Warren Village, Sacred Heart House of Denver,…)

OUR CORE VALUES:

  • Making a Difference
  • Passion and Creativity
  • Innovation and Quality
  • Diversity and Inclusion 
  • Women Empowerment
  • Respect, Love and Humility
  • Faith Based and Growth Mindset
  • Customer Commitment and Loyalty
  • Positively impact and give back to our Community 

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Conversations with the Inspiring Ida Dickson-Kingston Today we’d like to introduce you to Ida Dickson-Kingston. So, before we jump into specific questions about the business, why don’t you give us […]

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Meet Ida Dickson-Kingston | Founder of AfriCoast Patterns We had the good fortune of connecting with Ida Dickson-Kingston and we’ve shared our conversation below. Hi Ida, what was your thought […]
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