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Territories: 

Between tradition and modernity, between the North and the South. . .  the African continent shows us the path running through the treasures of the past and the ingenious inventiveness of the present.

A range of full-bodied, intense hues with Tuareg blue, African browns and violets in association with precious coppery and golden tints and topped off with hemp beige, ivory and an energetic red.


WOMEN
Easy-chic pieces are supple and inspired by Berber garments.  Fabrics in elegant crumpled treatments and discrete ethnic aspects.  Volumes in an over-sized spirit with emphasis on tulip-shaped pants.

MEN
A flashback to the elegance of Saint-Laurent safari styles. . .
"fitted" lines and topstitching emphasize the construction
of the garments.

JUNIOR
The crossing over of cultures ranging from streetwear to
nomadic looks result in African-style one-pieces with puffy
volumes and utilitarian multi-pocket streetwear garments.

KNITWEAR & CASUAL
A very contemporary look at African textiles. . . .new wax prints are combined with the graphic codes of contemporary aesthetics, in an intense palette.

CHILDREN
A beachwear look that is updated with traditional African prints and tribal motifs to combine with sportswear and accessories from the 80's.

SHOES/ACCESSORIES
A high-summer range with lots of embossed and tooled leather, metal and cord for sandals, shopping bags or carryalls with rough details & trims.

 

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