New Collection AYENA Résort 2022
African Luxury
The collection was inspired by the historic coastal town of Grand-Bassam in Ivory Coast.
Grand-Bassam was the first French colonial town and is inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage Sites.
Such as the town, the collection features an extravagant balance of African aesthetics, tropical nature and French colonial aesthetics.
The new collection Ayena Resort 2022 is an homage to the rich heritage of arts, textiles and cultures of our motherland and aims to celebrate the beauty which is the merging of cultures.
Tenue Assinie
Collection Ayena Résort 2022
Top:
item: draped sleeveless crop-top
Fabric:
outer: silk-modal 40%SE 60%CMD, silk-chiffon 100%SE
Details: screen-printed, traditional mud cloth patterns; decorative fagoting by hand.
Bottom:
item: cropped flared pants.
Fabric:
outer: traditional handwoven kente cloth* 100%CO
lining: viscose-acetate 75%VI, 25%CA
Details: custom Ashanti brass buttons**
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*origin: Grand-Bassam, Ivory Coast
**origin: Ghana
Tenue Korhogo
Collection Ayena Résort 2022
item: long sleeveless intarsia knit cardigan
Yarn: 90%CO, 10%VI
Details: knitted panels with crochet bridging; korhogo knit patterns
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accessoire: barkcloth belt. wooden belt loop with Mudcloth handpainted pattern.
Barkcloth Belt with carved Wooden Buckle
Barkcloth from Barktex
Belt buckled made of wood, hand carved and painted with traditional Mudcloth patterns from the Bamana people.
Tenue Abidjan
Collection Ayena Résort 2022
item: draped sleeveless crop-top
Fabric:
outer: silk taffeta 100%SE, metallic organza silk 50% SE, 50%metal fibers
inner: viscose-acetate 75%VI, 25%CA
Details: pleats, screen-printed placement original korhogo pattern
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Tenue Yamoussoukro
Collection Ayena Résort 2022
Top:
item: cropped layered blouse
Fabric:
outer: metallic organza silk 50%SE, 50% metal fibers, woven viscose 100%VI
lining: neva'viscon(c) 72%VI, 28%PES
Details: korhogo placement print, open back, cut outs, shoulder pads, exo-boning, brass plated cowrie shells.
Bottom:
item: sunburst mini skirt
Fabric:
outer: cupro-viscose-twill 40%VI, 60%CU, organza silk 100%SE
lining: neva'viscon(c) 72%VI, 28%PES
Details: padded, kuba cloth patterned quilt with brass plated cowrie shells.
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Tenue Grand-Bassam
Collection Ayena Résort 2022
Top:
item: co-ord outerwear blazer jacket
Fabric:
outer: traditional handwoven kente cloth 100%CO, barktex(c) 100%barkcloth
lining: silk taffeta 100%SE
Details: throat latch, vent, back yoke, cut-out sleeves, sleeve latch, in-seam side pockets; "lost wax" Ashanti African mask brass buttons.
Bottom:
item: co-ord asymmetrical mini skirt.
Fabric:
outer: traditional handwoven kente cloth 100%CO, silk-cotton-voile 70%CO, 30%SE
lining: silk-cotton-voile 70%CO, 30%SE
Details: pleats, "lost wax" Ashanti African mask brass buttons. side zipper.
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Barkcloth Shopper Bag with carved Wooden Handle
Shopper tote bag:
Hand-woven style.
Barkcloth sourced from the Barktex company.
Features traditional Ashanti brass buttons, "lost wax" technique.
Lining made of silk taffeta, 100%SE.
Wooden handle:
Designed finger inserts for optimal hand grip comfort. Hand-carved and painted with traditional Mudcloth patterns of the Bamana people.
Embellished with wooden hand-carved and painted African elephants sculptures.
