The Champion of Modern Senegalese style: Selly Raby Kane
Selly Raby Kane is one of the most promising fashion designers in Africa since her contemporary style is shaking the fashion world; she has her unique streetwear that utilizes traditional West African textiles. Indeed, Raby fits in a new generation of urban, open-to-culture and experimental designers who are inspiring new life to the Senegalese scene. Raby is born and raised in Dakar. She studied at a French fashion business school in Paris and lived in the US before returning to Africa. In her label, SRK, Raby expresses her bold and avant-garde personality using multi-dimensional sartorial shapes and unique patterns. Time Magazine has classified her as the next generation leader due to her contribution to the fashion world. So without much further ado, we will dive deep into some of the most iconic Selly Raby Kane styles that have wowed the world.
Summer Caftan
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The Summer Caftan is one of her unique Senegalese fashion design pieces. Although, the Caftan design is a robe that people have worn over a long time in the West and North African, Raby has come up with a new spiced up design that is gaining popularity worldwide. It is free in nature and knee-length.
Jenne Denim Dress
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Furthermore, her Jenne Denim Dress is a dress creatively-crafted. This dress design has unique buttons and iconic design patterns. It certainly pairs well with white sneakers.
Organza Cropped Jacket plus Njaxas Skirt
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Moreover, another one of her fantastic and unique fashion designs is the Organza Cropped Jacket. You can easily recognize the jacket by its multicolor and the cropped design. Njaxas Skirt is also a unique fashion piece from the designer. The skirt is patched with a blend of multi-pattern fabrics.
Schrimp Bomber Jacket plus Saaku Tiep Skirt
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Indeed, the designer has broken the rule that bomber jackets should be the same color. She has come up with the shrimp bomber jacket design that truly represents West African colors. Saaku tiep skirt by the designer brings the impression of how the African ancestors were dressing the sisal design clothes. Raby has renewed the vibe back again with her striking yellow Saaku tiep dress.
The Abomey Dress
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The Abomey dress inspired by the Egungun series of Léonce Raphael Agbogelou is a new design by Sally Raby Kane. Léonce Raphael Agbogelou is a Benin contemporary photographer. Raby has borrowed some elements Egungun series by the photographer and incorporated them in her Abomey Dress.