Dorinda Yomle Narteh Earl

Dorinda Yomle Narteh Earl is a Ghanaian artist, artisan, educator, creative entrepreneur and fashion enthusiast with a passion for promoting African creativity through art, craft and fashion. She is the Creative Director of EL-DYAN Artisan Training Center, where she focuses on artisan training and the development of creative skills in areas including batik, tie-dye, beadwork, macrame and resin art.

As an art and design educator, Dorinda is committed to empowering young people through practical and innovative art education. Her creative practice explores the transformation of traditional and contemporary African textile techniques into functional and marketable fashion products.

She serves as Assistant Lead of the House of Lion within the West African Fashion Council, and actively engages in collaborative initiatives that promote African fashion, creativity, entrepreneurship and sustainable practice.

Currently, Dorinda is exploring new ways of transforming her handcrafted batik and tie-dye textiles into contemporary ladies' casual wear, caps, summer hats and other functional fashion products through collaboration and innovation. Her vision is to empower creatives, preserve indigenous craft knowledge, and contribute to a vibrant and sustainable African creative industry.