Printed Pattern People embodies creativity and culture with bold colors, vibrant prints, and ethnic patterns. Shadé Akanbi a Nigerian-American based in Brooklyn, New York designs exclusive products in collaboration with other artisans, locally, and internationally through her travels.

Some of her favorite places being Nigeria, Thailand, and India. We can see it through the collection with the use of mudcloth, ankara wax print cotton, plisse blend, periwinkle and plum cotton yarn.

“This is my standard of beauty – I’m going to keep showing what’s beautiful to me so, I’m going to keep showing black women. There’s not NEARLY enough positive images of black women. I’m not ashamed to say black people are beautiful and use them in my clothing I’m Nigerian American and proud.”
— SHADE AKANBI, (Photo of her in Morracco)

 

PPP FACE MASK – $20.00
Tuareg Tassels – $75
KOFÍ• TRAVEL MUGS
$32.00

Printed Pattern People offers a selection of handmade clothing, accessories, and household items ranging from $7.00 – $295.00. They also offer free sizes to accommodate the curvy.

DÉWO• KAFTAN JUMPSUIT: SALT + PEPPER PROWL 
$215.00
DÉWO• KAFTAN: MULTI KEFFIYEHS EDITION
$165.00
KOKO• STRAW SANDALS
$58.00

Some items are made to order and may take up to 10 days to be shipped. You are certain to have a one of a kind piece that will stand out and ask where you got that from.

See more from Printed Pattern People HERE.

Photo credits via Printed Pattern People

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