Chichia London Presents Made in Dar
Posted on Monday, December 14th, 2009 at 12:00 AMBy BellaNaija.com
Fresh off a great showing at the recent Swahili Fashion Week, Christine Mhando’s Chichia London has released the lookbook for their new collection called ‘Made In Dar‘.
The collection features beautiful, ‘wearable’ and versatile dresses all made using the East African khanga fabric. Simply fab!
Find out more about Chichia London and explore the collection below.
The ladieswear brand Chichia London was established in 2007 by London based designer Christine Mhando. Each of our collections consist of an eclectic range of dresses and separates in modern, wearable shapes and styles made unique by clever use of eye-catching prints, embellishment, intricate detailing, a mix of natural fabrics and a succulent colour palette. The use of colour plays a major part in each line! According to Chichia London, “Our trick is balancing between keeping things fresh and new without being too trend driven, therefore making each piece timeless. We aim for the wearer to feel special and unique yet comfortable everytime she is wearing a Chichia London garment”
Christine’s fashion career began at the London College of Fashion where she studied BTEC and higher national diplomas in Fashion design and then went on to complete her BA (hons) in Fashion Design at Kent University. After her studies she gained some valuable experience working for various Ladieswear manufactures and suppliers of well known high street brands and designers and with this experience finally decided to venture out and start Chichia London. Born in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania and raised in London, England, she has taken influences from both continents and cultures and translated them into her own unique quirky style of clothing. Chichia’s signature is the “KHANGA” which is a traditional east African cotton printed fabric used by women as wraps, and this usually appears in every collection in the form of tops, tunics, dresses or skirts mixed with various different types of fabrics and prints.
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Phew, not ankara, love it!!!!
LUuuuuuuvvvvvvvvv the 9th pic!!!…..
The model is too gorgeous for words. Loving the Grace Jones hair. I imagine the masses won’t like her but I think she’s super beautiful! Nice clothes and styling as well.
1question:where d heck did u get this model from?
for me, the model almost stole the show… love her!
much agreed the model almost stole the show!!! the poses are awesome and im loving the print, much different but almost similar to ankara but still carries its own character. I’m absolutely in love with the first pic
love it…. one of the best ive seen… it has originality from inspirations…. love it…
i bet paula doesn’t know her pics her here…no way, this girl is going places mehn….
her name is paula okunzuwa, she’s 19/20 and she’s from benin, nigeria. she currently lives in london and is studying something to do wiv making games and codes for games.
I love……..the fabric, the styles, love love!
Very creative, the model is superb!Pics are so original!!Kudos to both the designer and the model..she killed it!
luvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvv this.
Now this is what im talking about!
About the model, she looks great…er..but did they paint her face black or something…
amazing dress + fantastic model.
amazing dresses + fantastic model.
Word!!! Yeah Tanzanians we coming through….. Congrats Chichia, I love your style and keep it up…. To all African designers…. and Yes! made in Dar(Dar-Es-Salaam, it means “city of peace”) I love it wayyy too much not becoz I am Tanzanian but I am proud to be African. I love you bellanaija!!!!
Very original, admire the creativity.
Love this, It is Beautiful and the color are vibrant…angles are nice
damn, this girl is UGLY
that was good, the model looks great very good work well done
Stunning design, and amazing photography, great poses from the model.
i would reallyu give it to this designer. nice work n stunning styles. i like…..the model herself is a unique individual. but then i have to say no originality, but for my fashionista we know nothin is new or old in fashion, things just go in n out. very nice!!!
The girl has got undiluted african beauty. She is a real african queen.