A box of the most stunning bags arrived today from London via Lagos!
Designer Dolapo James was born in Nigeria and now divides her time between Lagos and London, where she also works as an architect and independent accessories designer under the label Urban Knit. Over the past five years Dolapo has built up a loyal fan base, who have fallen for her use of African fabrics which she applies in a very English way - think bold geometrics with Miss Marple style bags.
This new collection of six super size clutch bags features designs from a selection of Dolapo’s favourite African fabrics such as Ankara or batik which she sources directly from makers in Lagos and Ghana. Passionate about the skilled crafts in her native country Dolapo is on a mission: “I use traditional and locally produced material to support indigenous production and African creativity. In my own small way, I’d like to promote the universal appeal and exportability of what we have here in Africa”. With these beauties I think she fulfilled her goal!
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