Womenswear brand does a western take on 'Iro and Buba' with new collection

olamide olarewaju 16:09 - 13 September 2017

Womenswear brand Alainé By Celine shows off a western take on 'Iro and Buba' with new collection...

The womenswear brand does chic detailing on pieces including form fitting print panelled dresses, body grazing belted wrap set featuring bold bubble sleeves, top over wrap in mix ad match prints.

The pieces off the collection described as "a spin on Iro and Buba" are versatile, elegant yet simple with stunning intricate details employed to stand them apart. The collection "aims to bridge the cultural divide between western styles and Nigerian traditional dress by way of a new take on the Iro and Buba" a rep for the brand shares via email.

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The pieces are trendy yet timeless as the flattering fit they come, the sensual chic details they feature and more are as on trend as they can be timeless.

The brand’s pieces features luxurious yet practical pieces, and aims to be on-trend yet timeless.

"The collection is a fusion of Western and Nigerian styles, fusing a mix of ankara, crêpe, organza and striped shirting. Taking its inspiration from Nigerian women and their different personalities, the brand seeks to provide women with pieces for every mood: from simple and elegant, to sexy and fierce, everything that embodies the Alainé woman.

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"Alainé (pronounced ah-leyn) channelled its passion for the richness of african fabrics and styles into creating a collection that cuts across cultural divides. The focus of the range is its Faux Wrapper; skirts and dresses sewn to give the illusion of an iro, without the hassle of tying a traditional one" the brand says about the collection.

Check out the looks off the collection in the gallery below.

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