Akanbi debuts at Haute

ÀKANBÍ!!! How else should we welcome this dynamic Designer to HAUTE Accessories Week. Damy and his classic ÀKANBÍ brand makes the perfect fit for HAUTE, with its pachent for presenting high quality exquisitely designed pieces on its runway. ÀKANBÍ will not disappoint and will also add an Afrocentric flair to the 2017 presentation.

 About ÀKANBÍ
Damy Adesanya is a Fashion Engineer best known for his use of African wax print fabrics to create modern and contemporary designs with his clothing brand, ÀKANBÍ.

He was born and raised in Lagos, Nigeria but moved to the U.S for college in 2001. Although, he enjoys his career as an Information Technology Engineer, he found his passion for fashion and creative designs.  ÀKANBÍ Clothing was inspired by his daughter, Caitlyn Ayobami
Growing up in Nigeria, Damy always made it a priority to travel back to his home country to visit his parents yearly, and for the first time, he brought his daughter with him in July 2015. Their trip to Nigeria ended up being an amazing experience as he watched her discover Nigeria’s beautiful heritage and culture with her extended family. While they were in Nigeria, he bought Caitlyn some clothes that were made with African print fabrics and when they returned to the U.S., they wore the clothes designed with African fabrics to special occasions. They were given many compliments regarding the uniqueness of the fabrics and the more they wore them, the more he was asked where others could get similar clothing.
Damy recognized there was limited access to authentic African fabrics in the U.S. and he decided to bridge the gap since many people living here have never had the opportunity to own and wear beautiful authentic African print fabrics. So, he created ÀKANBÍ.
ÀKANBÍ’s mantra is to be Bold and Stylish.  The clothing brand is known for showcasing modern and contemporary designs that evokes African culture and heritage through fashion.  As the Fashion Engineer, Damy strives to deliver bold designs that allow even the most conservative person feel stylish, regal, confident and unique all at the same time.

Damy (aka Damy ÀKANBÍ) continues to push fashion boundaries by consistently highlighting ÀKANBÍ’ objectives in every collection, image and fashion show. They are to:

·         Share the African culture and heritage with customers through fashion.
·         Showcase the beauty of African-inspired products through fashion.
·         Inspire and motivate customers through fashion.

He enjoys creating new experiences with his daughter Ayobami, and when he’s not busy designing, he volunteers with kids and enjoys other activities like, golf, tennis, running, cooking, dancing, reading and mountain biking. He is an active mentor with BIG Brother and Big Sister of Central Florida, STEM foundation and the Disney Dreamers Academy with Steve Harvey foundation.
The Meaning of ÀKANBÍ:   It's an alias given to the first male child born after a female child in the Yoruba tribe from Nigeria, West Africa. It means "Next Born".

Be BOLD, Be STYLISH, Be ÀKANBÍ

·         For more details about ÀKANBÍ Clothing Brand; please see links below:
§ Story  - https://youtu.be/AqvF91sHb3I
§ Website – www.a-kanbi.com
§ Facebook: www.facebook.com/myAKANBI
§ Instagram: www.instagram.com/myakanbi  

§ ÀKANBÍ Educational Foundation – www.gofundme.com/akanbifoundation

Haute Accessories Week is scheduled for September 6-9 in Tampa, Florida.

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