Khloe Tunic Dress
Charlene Dunbar

Know yourself: Spend some time getting to know yourself, your values, beliefs, and priorities. This will help you understand who you are and what matters to you, which will help...

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How our new SUAKOKO collection is rewriting the African fashion narrative

How our new SUAKOKO collection is rewriting the African fashion narrative

By Charlene Dunbar

What's so special about this collection? Watch this video to find out why it was years in the making and how it helps fulfill our mission of celebrating African...

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How I Got Started As a Fashion Designer

How I Got Started As a Fashion Designer

By Charlene Dunbar

I didn’t go into a creative career after moving to the US as a Liberian refugee because, I didn’t want to struggle. I could just...

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5 Must-Do Activities for a Two-Day London Trip

5 Must-Do Activities for a Two-Day London Trip

By Charlene Dunbar

I traveled to Reigate in the UK (located about 40 minutes south of London), in October and was able to squeeze in a 2-day expedition...

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NOT JUST YOUR MAMA’S DRESS: PAYING HOMAGE TO TRADITIONAL AFRICAN ATTIRE

By Charlene Dunbar

Suakoko Betty at African Fashion Week 2011, use of Ankara fabric in contemporary collections/styles. I’ll admit it. I’ll even type it down. When I was...

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