The Fashion industry has been longing for a change for years now, but the global pandemic of Covid-19 has finally given it the last push. The well-known format of runway shows arranged during fashion weeks is a resource-consuming and expensive tradition to keep. Even though runways display the creation of designers best, the 20-minute shows…
DetailsThis year, the world has encountered something many of us have never seen before, a global pandemic which turned pretty much everything upside down. Cities and countries have been locked down and our everyday lives adapted into spending all of our time and working from home. Even though many countries have started to exit lockdowns…
DetailsThis is the second part of KORLEKIE celebrating the beautiful and talented black designers who are either born or located in London. Let’s just take a moment to appreciate all that talent and beauty! Rene Macdonald Tanzanian-born designer and former stylist Rene Macdonald moved to London already at a young age, continuing her life travelling…
DetailsBelonging to the community of black-owned brands, we at KORLEKIE are feeling a strong sense of passion and pride towards the fellow black designers located or born in London. Now more than ever, communities of POF need to be placed under a brighter spotlight, allowing people across the world to have a chance to give…
DetailsThe Future’s Bright The Future’s Orange Digital Heritage craft and digital technology aren’t always topics that you would think work together, yet, when you look closely at the origins of digital, you find that it could not have existed without the defining legacy that heritage craft has had specifically on our fashion industry. From innovations…
DetailsFabric of Time: Weaving Through the History of Knitwear Like many major developments in fashion, knitwear boasts quite the history. Today, it is rightfully considered one of the more prominent sources of inspired design. Just as well, it’s also handcrafted knitwear that carries a reputation for painstaking work. At Korlekie, we can certainly attest to…
DetailsThough Valentine’s Day is behind us, we are always thinking about how we see love. Sure, the pageantry of celebrating one’s love can be reaffirming and even heartwarming. With that being said, what of real love? In fact, what even is ‘real love’? Though we are constantly adding to what we know about love and…
DetailsRita Ora: What Her Style Says About Her Here at Korlekie, the power of accidents isn’t lost on us. There’s an undeniably positive potential that comes with being open to any and all possibilities. It’s a helpful mindset to have when looking to craft something new. In that spirit, our work with the dynamic Rita…
DetailsHandbag Clinic x KORLEKIE Some projects just fit. As a fashion brand yet to hit its peak, we’ve seen our garments land in some interesting places. Whenever we see a queen gracing the streets in a KORLEKIE piece, we’re instantly overwhelmed. It’s like getting the nod of approval from royalty; a warrior deemed us worth…
DetailsIt’s a brand new year, and you might be about a week of persistence away from calling it quits on at least one resolution. It might be a workout you’re struggling to get up for. Maybe you just can’t bring yourself to say no to cookies again. Perhaps there’s a big project you wanted to…
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