As a notable platform for African designers in the fashion world, HauTeFashionAfrica.com combines gritty fashion industry news with world-class editorials in its chic web portal.

This year, HauTeFashionAfrica.com has come up with their own ‘HauTe List’ that features African fashion designers, models and initiatives that did well in 2013 and showed consistent impeccable work worthy of global recognition.  Among the featured on the coveted list were also some talented Kenyans.

Here’s who:

Model Malaika Firth

Some of her work this year – Prada Resort 2014 runway, Burberry Spring 2014 campaign], Vogue UK Nov 2013 Cover, Valentino Spring 2014 runway, Roller Coaster Magazine, Salvatore Ferragamo Spring 2014 runway, Tommy Hilfiger Spring 2014 runway, and Dolce & Gabbana Spring 2014 runway.

TV Presenter and Producer Diana Opoti

Host of ‘Designing Africa with Diana Opoti,’ which premiered on M-NET’s premium channel Africa Magic Entertainment, June 2013, Diana’s show reaches over 42 countries and promotes the best of African fashion.  Diana also served on judging panels from Africa Fashion Awards and FAFA Kenya.

For the complete HauTe List check it out here.