Being of Nigerian heritage, Abiye has always had a love and fascination for African fashion - the prints, the versatility & the cultural significance. From dresses to skirts and tops, tailor-made African fashion was something she was regularly exposed to and a culture she proudly embraced. But from the age of 16, Abiye quickly noticed that there was a lack of ready-made, western-inspired designs when it came to the nature and accessibility of native wear. Years of depending on a tailor whenever there was a need for an event grew tiresome to both Abiye and a lot of her friends. It became clear that there was a common need for African wear that was modern, trendy, and most importantly within reach.
LAVIYE was established in 2012 to inspire millennials in the diaspora to renew a sense of pride in their African culture. We wanted to create a channel for men & women to find confidence in self-expression, to be bold in their outfit choices and shameless about what they believe in!
Our mission is to create a lifestyle brand that showcases the beauty of African fashion by merging vibrant African fabrics with ‘Western’ silhouettes to create the ‘African-meets-Western’ look. It is our goal to create a brand that encompasses all aspects of our daily lives – from casual clothing, to nightwear, gym wear to formal wear.
We offer clothing for millennials in the diaspora that are proud of their African heritage – people who love to make a statement and want to wear outfits that make people stare when they walk into a room.
We believe that wearing unique, well made, African inspired statement pieces don’t have to break the bank – neither should they be boring! There are more than enough plain/same old boring pieces all over the high street. Step into our world where its full of colour, but not just colour for the sake of it – colour that imbibes the richness of our culture! Patterns that have a meaning behind them and cuts that make you feel like the royalty you really are.
This is what #LAVIYE stands for.
Welcome to Our World.
#BlackOwned
#NigerianOwned
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