Jemimah, Wife of Celebrity Photographer Emmanuel Oyeleke Debuts Womenswear Brand Knanfe, Releases Capsule Collection “Cosmopolitan”
Contemporary Nigerian womenswear brand Knanfe has released its debut capsule collection aptly named COSMOPOLITAN. The collection features a unique utilization of up to the minute fabrics with sleek and structured minimalistic overtones; perfect for summer, spring and feel-good moments for every fashionable woman.
A design brand os owned by the wife of popular photographer Emmanuel Oyeleke. The Fashion and Beauty Model Jemimah Nanfe Kefas-Oyeleke, is an alumna of The Fashion Academy, Abuja; the eponymous brand is centered on celebrating the transition of women steadily living out their dreams irrespective of countless deterrents arising from duty or life’s unavoidable situations.
Details include a juxtaposition of pastel colors with the infusion of a mix of mesh, crepe and organza with the pieces consisting of pants sets, panel skirts, jackets, and colorful separates; not leaving out the stripes, asymmetric cuts and butterfly sleeves. The structure, fluidity of fabrics, clean lines and unique shapes are the highlights of the collection; details that define the brand and the creative personality of the Knanfe Woman.
According to the creative director of the brand:
‘I look back to how it all started, the story of my mom a dressmaker and especially my late father, who was a photographer before he joined the Nigerian Police Force. My dad was a fashion enthusiast who loved to photograph me when I was young girl. ‘Knanfe’ the brand name is a fusion of my name and my dad’s and the raison d’être is a testament to living out my dream inspired by my parents, encouraging achieving fashionista to find beauty in limbo but to strive to achieve their heart-set aspirations.’
With this lookbook, the brand explores the idea of the Knanfe woman; a minimalistic fashion-forward goal setter who loves clean lines and subtle glam, with an overall sophistication that gives her the confidence to take on each day.
