The time is nigh

I am so excited about Off the Radar and am amazed about the support this event has received.  Jules (AskYourGirl) Alizé and I have worked tirelessly to put together this event and it is shaping up nicely.  We are ready for 31st July so BRING it on!  If you like your garments fresh, your music dope and your people cool Off the Radar is the only place to be on Saturday.  We also have loads of lovely food from Africa and the Caribbean.  You snooze you loose!  See you there xx

Pieces of Kenema...

Media coverage...

Some cool blog coverage on The Cool Crew Blog...

It keeps getting better!

With the unmistakable talents of Terri Walker

A little blessing from Obenewa

Some love from Incisive

A little magic from Fuzzy Logic

Some fast paced intelligent wit from Mikill Pane

A sprinkle of thunder from 2000 Fast Women

Some sugar from Charleene Rena

More acts to be confirmed!!

HOSTED BY JP-ESQ AND ROSES GABOR

HOT OF THE PRESS...

Our girl Terri Walker has confirmed that she will perform a live set at our sale event, "Off The Radar" on 31st July.  FURTHER to this she is donating her fee towards the cost of sponsoring a girl through a year of secondary school through our charitable work with the Fifty Fifty Women's group in Sierra Leone.  The aim is to educate young women so they have a chance to make informed democratic decisions whilst giving them the opportunity to be independent.  Now that is dope.


Ms Walker has been signed to Roc-A-Fella records and has been working with Ski Beats to create some real heat.  Returning to what we know and love her for, honest soulful music.  Check her out on SB TV's A64.

Kenema sale event 31st July 2010

We are having our first sale at the end of July.  Please see details below:

Kenema & Co's 1st sale 31/07/10, Westbourne Studios, Acklam Rd, W10. 

We'll be selling alongside, Ask Your Girl , Star Player, Crepe City + Global Sports (cash only £££). 

Live music from signed + unsigned acts, DJ's, Cup Cakes from 'A Little Bit More Cakes' and Milkshakes from, THE SPOT SOUL FOOD KITCHEN plus a variety of food on sale. 

See you there! (£2.00 entry)

Kenema Loves....

Redlight ft Roses Gabor 'Stupid' I swear to God no one knows how to amplify sounds like Redlight!  Roses Gabor is a longterm supporter of Kenema and has committed to assisting us with our charitable work!

Kenema Loves....

This new song by Terri Walker (A Kenema supporter) letting us all know that she is BACK!

Are you ready now??

Come and join us at our first sale.  We will be selling alongside, Ask Your Girl, Star Player, Crepe City and Global Sports.  There will be live music, DJ's, Cup Cakes from, A Little Bit More Cakes and Milkshakes from, The Spot (soul food joint) plus a variety of food on sale.

Kenema Girl strolls to the chicken shop and finds ..

Are you ready?

Custom Bra Top

A bit of experimenting led to this creation .. for any further information on getting hold of a Kenema Bra Top please email info@kenemaco.com

Caught this in the metro this morning ..

Kenema (the place) and Diamonds

some info on Kenema diamonds...

A little reminder of what we do!

Kenema & Co combines contemporary design with African “Ankara” fabric creating stylish clothing and home ware, think cool and understated at one end with bold and vibrant at the other.

We create shapes that flatter, focusing on style not just fashion.  Whilst producing great shapes for women we are in the process of designing a wider range for 2011 including, menswear and age appropriate children’s apparel, steering away from the trend of miniature adult’s clothing. 

Kenema & Co are very passionate about supporting businesses in African countries by enabling business people to provide products, goods and services in exchange for FAIR pay.  This makes it possible for African business owners to sustain themselves without relying on handouts. Whilst we aim to create a look that is unique we also strive to support those in need.  The '& Co’ element of our name represents the work we do to promote independence and equality for all through our charitable work in conjunction with the ‘Fifty Fifty group currently operating in Sierra Leone (www.fiftyfiftysl.com).  Support us as we support others

We are more than a fashion brand.   We are style.  We are a movement. 

www.kenemaco.com

info@kenemaco.com

Kenema sale event 31st July 2010

STOP THE PRESS!  KENEMA'S FIRST SALE!!!

Kenema & Cupcakes (+ loads of extras), Saturday 31st July 2010, Westbourne Studios, Acklam Road, London W11 from 10am.

There will be surprises and gifts with purchase (conditions apply).
Don't say we never told you!
www.kenemaco.com

Balloon Skirt

Balloon Skirt, originally uploaded by tamuteetee.

Kenema & Co's Business Mananger - Wanita Bardouille...

My love affair with fashion started whilst watching my sisters getting ready to go out.  The music... the make-up.... the constant outfit changes, the shoes lined up on the floor with me sitting on my sister’s bed amazed by it all, then waving goodbye to them as they left for their nights out leaving me tucked up in bed thinking about how beautiful they looked.

The love of numbers has always been with me but has grown into a passion over the last couple of years.  I realised that you can look at numbers/ figures/ results as artistically as you can look at fashion.  The two combined, creates the drama I love about the fashion industry (which I have over ten years experience in). I continue to learn and develop my talents in this field with each passing year.

To be part of Kenema & Co has been an upward and astonishing journey, from initial idea to the final product it has been a learning curve that I will forever be proud of.

I am part of a team that turns dreams into action and enhances the lives of others, whilst looking and feeling fabulous. 

My introduction is short and sweet.  Kenema & Co is going to be a long lasting and successful brand so you will have a lot more time to learn about me/us and Kenema & Co.

Be part of the journey.…wear Kenema & Co.

For further information contact: info@kenemaco.com

Please give a warm welcome to our Business Manager!!!

She should have been with us formally from the beginning as she planted the seed that evolved into my idea which is now known as Kenema & Co.  So please join me in officially welcoming Wanita Bardouille to the Kenema family.  Her info is in the next post!

x

Kenemaisms - COMPETITION!!

So I am so engrossed in all things Kenema I have come up with some Kenemaisms I create a Kenema dictionary!  Anyway here are my Kenemaisms thus far...if you can add a Keneriffic (do you see what I did there! :0) ) new Kenemaism you will win an exclusive custom T by our Kenetastic designer Alizé Demange.

Kenemaisms:
KeneHottie - hot girl in Kenema
KeneMagic - making magic while wearing
KenemaKeneRosity - the charitable stuff Kenema will be doing
KeneRiginal - Originality a la Kenema
KeneMummy - Mum's hot enough to rock Kenema
KeneMan - Only real men rock Kenema -mens wear soon come!
KeneCutie - Cute children rocking Kenema


Ps 
Kenema radiates positivity so leave out the negative and the obscene!  


final not if you cannot post your Kenemaism on her please visit our facebook group:
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Kenema-Co/110346568989808


Peace x