Fashion in Ethiopia

Textile outputs include handcrafted translucent shemma cloth made of Amhara embroideries.

It is usually designed in white color outfit and widely used by the general population, becoming the most accepted dress in the Ethiopian culture.

[3] Similar to the female Habesha kemis outfit, men's garments consist of well-designed woven patterns.

[5] In October 2022, the Ministry of Finance issued letter to the National Bank of Ethiopia (NBE) to ban 38 unwarranted imports of perfumes and cosmetics for indefinite period.

As of October 2023, as 29% of high inflation hit Ethiopia's economy, the cosmetics industry met with obstacle due to lack of affordability and availability.