#FridayFind: Kibonen NY

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KibonenǀNY is the brain child of Cameroonian designer Kibonen Nfi. Inspired by traditional Cameroonian garments, West African fabric and New York’s vibrant fashion scene Kibonen delved into a brand new label which better actualizes her vision as an African designer. Over seven years ago she busted into the fashion scene with the never before seen ingenious idea of contemporizing one of the most delicate and intricate hand woven traditional garments of Cameroon western highlands region, the toghu.

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#FridayFind: Selly Raby Kane

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" A Day with Miss N'Diaye"

This season, the Selly Raby Kane girl becomes a pilgrim in her grandmother’s house . She steals a pair of filigree Ngalam earrings, embellishes her collar Digs deep into the old Dakar Its Romanticism, it’s effortless style Its economical optimism and the mythical elegance of the Senegalese woman. From tropical prints to fluid dresses, ‘A day with Miss Ndiaye’ reveals stories that are still hidden in the houses of our timeless divas and blurs the line between past future and present.

About Selly-Raby Kane:

Selly Raby Kane is a clothing line created in 2008 by Senegalese designer Selly Raby. The designs embody a mix of urban, Afro and pop.

While offering contemporary clothing to the international fashion forward person, Selly Raby Kane’s signature is a mixture of modern and trendy ,while partnering traditional and contemporary fabrics.

The brand expresses the spirit of a new generation: assertive, rebellious, free spirited and sophisticated. The designs embody the ultimate blend of a strong urban color pallet with worldly details. It is a mix of influences and trends for a unique and uninhibited style with attention to detail and a passion for accessories.

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#FridayFind: Honey Malaolu

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Honey Malaolu is a bespoke fashion brand inspired by beautiful rich colours and ethnic cultures, keeping the essence of the butterfly at the centre of each of our designs. Each collection piece recreates the essence of this beautiful creature in both shape and boldness, ebbing with vivacity and energy, and creating art in symmetry and texture. Combined with a passion for freedom, Honey Malaolu create clothes that come alive with expression and identity.

After undertaking her Fashion and Textiles BA Degree, Head Designer Honey was driven to create a brand that would enhance the great beauty of a woman’s figure by combining innovative shapes and exciting prints. Honey Malaolu clothing have been in great interest from Team GB athletes like Christine Ohuruogu and other celebrities which love the uniqueness of the brand silhouettes and soft textured fabrics.

Honey Malaolu is an ecologically aware company and we are dedicated to using environmentally-friendly techniques in our production processes. Our entire collection is created locally in London as we prefer to keep our carbon footprint to a minimum.

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