In this episode, I talk to Ria Ana Sejpal, founder and brilliant creative behind Kenyan brand LilaBare. We dive into the creative process of a designer who creates at the heart of community. She recounts how it took almost three years to find the right banana farmer to develop a unique banana fibre and how she works with nuns who crochet love and light into the brand's pieces. Ria brings her village into the creation of her collections. We also talk about her experience at  Lagos Fashion Week, what makes African fashion incomparable to any other and what to get excited about in her next collection. 

Shop Lilabare on Moda Operandi:

https://www.modaoperandi.com/women/designer/lila-bare?srsltid=AfmBOor48qTJCOAZfaxIqKjyGDq0wKBpJSeME8SsMp8X35ugsJPtU0mZ

See more about Lilabare and the new collection here: https://linktr.ee/LilaBare?fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAaZupznSqf5VCagR7fSznD3H1Cmg3xFZG2vDz_zENT7sSHr7M7_bmPNU8Xw_aem_ouJ0pDrvpBac1qZHsQZGMQ