Essentials Collection

Our Essentials collection, featuring beautifully classic black, white and navy dresses, robes, caftans, tunics, tops, pants, and swimwear, has every basic you need!
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Woman standing wearing the Luchia Front tie Bikini top and matching Side Tie Bikini bottom in black with graphic white diamond and arrows.
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LUCY | Side Tie Bottom

NZD $180
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Woman standing wearing the Luchia String bikini top and matching bottom in black with graphic white diamond and arrows.
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Woman standing wearing the Luchia String bikini top and matching bottom in black with graphic white diamond and arrows.
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REKKA | String Bottom

REKKA | String Bottom

NZD $163
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NZD $163
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Product shot of the front of the Luchia Bralette in black with white stripes and black diamond pattern.
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ASHA | Scoop Top

NZD $232
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NZD $232
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Woman standing wearing lemlem Luchia Deep V one piece swimsuit in black with graphic white diamond and arrows.
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LIDYA | One Piece

NZD $428
NZD $428
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Woman standing wearing the lena Triangle Bikini top and marching the Sofia string bikini bottom in black with graphic white diamond trim
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REKKA | String Bottom

NZD $163
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Woman Standing Wearing lemlem MITA Blouse featuring gauzy fabric with a beautiful ombre color block of pink, blush, and peach colors and brief bikini bottom
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Woman Standing Wearing lemlem MITA Blouse featuring gauzy fabric with a beautiful ombre color block of pink, blush, and peach colors and brief bikini bottom
Close up on lemlem Nefas Peach gauzy fabric with a beautiful ombre color block of pink, blush, and peach colors.

MITA | Button Up Blouse

NZD $471
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Woman Standing Wearing lemlem Makeda Dress featuring gauzy fabric with a beautiful ombre color block of pink, blush, and peach colors.
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Woman Standing Wearing lemlem Makeda Dress featuring gauzy fabric with a beautiful ombre color block of pink, blush, and peach colors and bikini swimsuit featuring thin stripe pattern
Woman Standing Wearing lemlem Makeda Dress featuring gauzy fabric with a beautiful ombre color block of pink, blush, and peach colors.
Close up on lemlem Nefas Peach gauzy fabric with a beautiful ombre color block of pink, blush, and peach colors.

MAKEDA | Button Up Dress

NZD $848
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Woman Standing Wearing lemlem MAHLET Dress featuring gauzy fabric with a beautiful ombre color block of pink, blush, and peach colors.
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Woman Standing Wearing lemlem MAHLET Dress featuring gauzy fabric with a beautiful ombre color block of pink, blush, and peach colors.
Close up on lemlem Nefas Peach gauzy fabric with a beautiful ombre color block of pink, blush, and peach colors.

MAHLET | Tank Dress

NZD $471
NZD $471
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Woman Standing Wearing lemlem Melat Scoop Dress featuring gauzy fabric with a beautiful ombre color block of pink, blush, and peach colors.
MELAT | Scoop Neck Dress
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Woman Standing Wearing lemlem Melat Scoop Dress featuring gauzy fabric with a beautiful ombre color block of pink, blush, and peach colors.
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Close up on lemlem Nefas Peach gauzy fabric with a beautiful ombre color block of pink, blush, and peach colors.

MELAT | Scoop Neck Dress

NZD $505
NZD $505
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Woman standing wearing the Nunu Long Slip Dress in navy blue featuring white stripes and graphic lines.
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NIA | Slip Dress

NZD $677
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Woman standing wearing a navy with white stripes and graphics swing dress
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ZINA | Swing Dress

NZD $471
NZD $471
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Woman standing wearing the Nunu short Plunge Neck in Navy blue with white stripes and graphic lines.
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ALEM | Plunge Dress

NZD $642
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Woman standing wearing the Nunu classic caftan in navy blue featuring white stripes and graphic lines.
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DALILA | V Neck Caftan

NZD $557
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NZD $557
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Woman Standing Wearing lemlem FREYE Skirt featuring airy gauze fabric in a delicate earthy sage color
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FREYE | Skirt

NZD $505
NZD $505
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Woman Standing Wearing lemlem KATI Top featuring airy gauze fabric in a delicate earthy sage color
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KATI | Tank Top

NZD $300
NZD $300
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Woman Standing Wearing lemlem MITA Blouse featuring airy gauze fabric in a delicate earthy sage color
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Woman Standing Wearing lemlem MITA Blouse featuring airy gauze fabric in a delicate earthy sage color
Woman Standing Wearing lemlem MITA Blouse featuring airy gauze fabric in a delicate earthy sage color
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MITA | Button Up Blouse

NZD $386
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Product shot of the front of the Eshe Plunge Neck dress in white with green stripes and dots
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LEILA | Plunge Dress

NZD $728
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NZD $728
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Woman standing with her hands on her hips wearing the Eshe Plunge Neck Dress featuring architectural and textured black stripes and dotted lines on an off white background.
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Back view of a woman standing wearing the Eshe Plunge Neck Dress featuring architectural and textured black stripes and dotted lines on an off white background.
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LEILA | Plunge Dress

NZD $728
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Product shot of the Eshe Short Plunge Neck Dress featuring architectural and textured black stripes and dotted lines on an off white background.
Woman standing with her hands on her hips wearing the Eshe Short Plunge Neck Dress featuring architectural and textured black stripes and dotted lines on an off white background.
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Woman standing wearing the Eshe Short Plunge Neck Dress featuring architectural and textured black stripes and dotted lines on an off white background.
Woman standing holding her hands wearing the Eshe Short Plunge Neck Dress featuring architectural and textured black stripes and dotted lines on an off white background.
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ALEM | Plunge Dress

NZD $642
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Product shot of the front of the Eshe Plunge Neck dress in white with blue stripes and dots
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LEILA | Plunge Dress

NZD $728
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Product shot navy Nunu pouf swim top with white triangles and stripes
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Nunu Pouf Top

NZD $69 NZD $249
NZD $69 NZD $249
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Product-shot of a navy Nunu short popover dress with white triangles and stripes
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Nunu Popover Dress

NZD $386 NZD $642
NZD $386 NZD $642
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Product shot of the front of the ena Wrap Triangle Top in Black featuring a black and white tibeb waist straps
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Lena Wrap Triangle Top

NZD $69 NZD $249
NZD $69 NZD $249
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Product shot of the front of the Lena Brief Bikini Bottom in Black featuring black and white tibeb trim.
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MERON | Brief Bottom

NZD $95 NZD $163
NZD $95 NZD $163
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Product shot of the front of the Lena One Shoulder Top in Black featuring a black and white tibeb trim and matching high leg bottom.
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Lena One Shoulder Top

NZD $69 NZD $249
NZD $69 NZD $249
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Product shot of the front of the the Lena High Leg Bottom in Black featuring a black and white tibeb waistband
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KALA | High Leg Bottom

NZD $60 NZD $214
NZD $60 NZD $214
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product shot of the Luchia front tie Bikini top in black graphic white diamond and arrows.
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SARA | Tie Front Top

NZD $112 NZD $232
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NZD $112 NZD $232
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Product shot of the Sofia Bandeau bikini top in black with graphic diamond trim
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AVA | Bandeau Top

NZD $137 NZD $232
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Product shot of the front of the Lena Side Tie Bottom in Black featuring a black and white tibeb trim.
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LUCY | Side Tie Bottom

NZD $86 NZD $180
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NZD $86 NZD $180
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Product shot of the front of the Lena Tie Front Bikini top in Black featuring a black and white tibeb trim and neck and back ties.
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SARA | Tie Front Top

NZD $112 NZD $232
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Product shot of the Sofia Clean Biref Bikini bottom and matching Lena Bralette in black with graphic white diamond trim.
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MERON | Brief Bottom

NZD $95 NZD $163
NZD $95 NZD $163
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Essentials Collection

Our Essentials collection, featuring beautifully classic black, white and navy dresses, robes, caftans, tunics, tops, pants, and swimwear, has every basic you need! These must-have pieces are season-less and pair beautifully with our more colorful swim and ready-to-wear offerings. At lemlem, slow fashion and supporting the incredible talents across Africa is our passion. All of our essential swim and ready-to-wear pieces are responsibly and sustainably made in either Ethiopia or Morocco.

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Woman Standing Wearing lemlem MITA Blouse featuring gauzy fabric with a beautiful ombre color block of pink, blush, and peach colors and brief bikini bottom
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Close up on lemlem Nefas Peach gauzy fabric with a beautiful ombre color block of pink, blush, and peach colors.

MITA | Button Up Blouse

NZD $471
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Woman Standing Wearing Mita Button Up Blouse featuring striking bold stripe design in blue and brown hues on a neutral background
Product Front Shot of lemlem Mita Button Up Blouse featuring striking bold stripe design in blue and brown hues on a neutral background
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Woman Standing Wearing Mita Button Up Blouse featuring striking bold stripe design in blue and brown hues on a neutral background and matching desta pants
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MITA | Button Up Blouse

NZD $386 NZD $557
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Woman Laying on the beach wearing lemlem Meron Brief Bottom featuring vibrant raspberry dots on an ivory background and matching bandeau top
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Close up on lemlem Sisay Raspberry Swim Fabric featuring vibrant raspberry dots on an ivory background, adding a lemlem twist to the classic gingham pattern
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MERON | Brief Bottom

NZD $120 NZD $180
NZD $120 NZD $180
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Woman Standing Wearing lemlem Ava Bandeau Top featuring vibrant raspberry dots on an ivory background and matching high waist bottom
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Close up on lemlem Sisay Raspberry Swim Fabric featuring vibrant raspberry dots on an ivory background, adding a lemlem twist to the classic gingham pattern
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AVA | Bandeau Top

NZD $155 NZD $232
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Woman Standing Wearing lemlem Azeb Rash Guard featuring bright juicy tangerine hues accented by pale blue fine stripes and matching string bikini bottom
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Woman Sitting on the floor Wearing lemlem Azeb Rash Guard featuring bright juicy tangerine hues accented by pale blue fine stripes and matching string bikini bottom
Close up on Jeliba Swim Tangerine Fabric featuring bright juicy tangerine hues accented by pale blue fine stripes
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AZEB | Rash Guard

NZD $232 NZD $334
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