Hello friends, check out these pieces that were showcased by Blackbird Designs at African Fashion Week New York. The Kenyan brand makes colourful African clothes for both men and women. For this collection, the ankara African print was the major fabric used. Checkered and plain brightly coloured fabrics were also used and combined to make some of the pieces. Check some of the pieces that were showcased by the brand at the 2011 edition of the event below.
Blackbird Designs is a brand that is jointly owned by two fashion designers friends, Zeddy and Sidney.
What do you think of these pieces that were showcased by Blackbird Designs at African Fashion Week New York 2011? Let us know what you think by leaving a comment below.
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This model is strutting the runway wearing a beautiful ankara jacket designed by the brand. She completed the look with a pair of blue tights, red heels, a white shirt, and colourful bracelets made with ankara African print fabric.
In the photo above is Zeddy and Sidney, the fashion designer friends behind the Blackbird Designs brand.
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Photo Credits: The images in this post are from The Fashion Notebook, courtesy of Emma C. Cheppy of Emma Photography. Emma C is a photographer that is based in New York.