Where tradition meets modern fashion

Handmade habesha kemis & traditional Ethiopian clothing

Traditional Ethiopian dresses finished with tibeb, designed by two sisters in Addis Ababa and made to your measurements — standard sizes too. Delivered across Ethiopia and worldwide.

ሸማ — ጥበብ የለበሰ ውበት

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Model in a white off-shoulder habesha kemis with mint and gold tibeb, standing at a wooden door

Model in a white habesha kemis with a bronze tibeb halter bodice, holding a matching netela

The Collection

Traditional Ethiopian clothing for every celebration

Habesha Kemis

Wedding

Men’s white shema shirt with tibeb collar and pocket

Men

Family in matching pink and mint habesha outfits

Family & Kids

New to the kemis? Read what a habesha kemis is and how to choose one.

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Model wearing a white habesha kemis with a bronze and gold tibeb halter bodice and wide tibeb hem

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Bronze Tibeb Halter Habesha Kemis

Price on request

Model in a white ballgown habesha kemis with a gold tibeb bodice and a deep gold tibeb hem

Golden Tibeb Ballgown Habesha Kemis

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Model in a white off-shoulder habesha kemis with coral tibeb across the bodice and a wide coral tibeb skirt

Coral Tibeb Off-Shoulder Wedding Kemis

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Woman in a white habesha kemis with royal blue tibeb at the neckline, puff sleeves and a centre panel ending in a cross

Royal Blue Cross Tibeb Habesha Kemis

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Woman in a white habesha kemis with magenta and black tibeb down the front ending in a cross

Magenta Cross Tibeb Habesha Kemis

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Bride in a white habesha kemis with puff sleeves, rose tibeb at the neckline and a wide rose tibeb hem

Rose Tibeb Puff-Sleeve Bridal Kemis

Price on request

Model holding out the skirt of a white habesha kemis with large blue, green and purple peacock-feather tibeb

Royal Peacock Habesha Kemis

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Model in a white habesha kemis with maroon and gold tibeb at the sweetheart neckline, cap sleeves and centre panel

Maroon Tibeb Panel Habesha Kemis

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Shema & tibeb

Shema, Ethiopia’s cotton cloth, and tibeb, its woven or embroidered borders — the craft that makes a habesha kemis a habesha kemis.

Custom fit, every time

Almost every piece is made to your measurements — taken in our studio, or sent from wherever you are.

Delivered worldwide

Order on WhatsApp, Instagram or by phone. We deliver in Addis, across Ethiopia by EMS, and abroad by DHL.

Ruta, co-founder of Shema Wears, in a white habesha kemis with magenta and black tibeb

Mahlet, founder of Shema Wears, in a white habesha kemis with blue tibeb

Our Story

Two sisters, one craft

Shema Wears began with two sisters in Addis Ababa, Mahlet and Ruta, and a deep respect for ሸማ — the cotton cloth Ethiopians have worn for generations. They shape it into habesha kemis made for the way women dress and celebrate today.

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