AHLEM x Campbell Addy is a study in duality: The exuberant style of liberated West Africa meets the cool precision of contemporary Britain. Honoring the work of legendary photographers James Barnor and Malick Sidibé—whose portraiture documented the striking elegance and celebratory spirit of the post-colonial era—the AHLEM x Campbell Addy silhouettes find poetry at the intersection of history, geography, and identity.
Together, the collection’s two frames—one acetate, one metal—suggest the strength of fusion. Past and present, revelry and discipline, cultural revolution and personal trajectory all coalesce in Addy’s transcendent forms, brought to life by AHLEM’s signature French craftsmanship.
Campbell Addy
Dubbed Campbell Addy, the acetate style harmonizes a strong presence with rigorous aesthetics. Uncompromising matte-black 8mm acetate, a raw-cut finish, sculpted angles, custom geometric filigree, and bold volumes translate a nostalgic shape into vivid present tense.
Campbell Addy 19
The metal frame, Campbell Addy 19, exudes confident individuality. Electroplated in 22k gold, the oversize silhouette is refined by exquisite details, including intricate bevels, laser-engraved filigree, a hand-hammered top bar, and brown gradient lenses.
The AHLEM x Campbell Addy collection is offered in numbered editions of 250 pieces per style. Each pair comes with a custom orange vegan leather case with shoulder strap, soft protective pouch, and a collectible microfiber cleaning cloth featuring original artwork by Campbell Addy himself.