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7 Jun

Latest Guards Group, Farfetch Collaborate With Lisa Folawiyo for

Farfetch and Latest Guards Group’s created brand There Was One, or TWO, has launched a collaboration with Nigerian clothier Lisa Folawiyo, available Wednesday on Farfetch.

The collaboration features an eight-piece womenswear capsule and marks the primary partnership for TWO, fusing classic Folawiyo pieces and prints with TWO’s contemporary designs.

The gathering showcases summer designs with a mixture of the signature Ankara fabric and custom prints, including the custom “hearts intertwined” print that originated from Folawiyo’s spring 2017 collection titled, “She wears her heart on his sleeve,” which celebrated the bond between two individuals. The print has been reimagined and incorporated into the capsule collection, adding a touch of romanticism to the design.

Prices range from $140 to $520.

A glance from Lisa Folawiyo for There Was One.

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“So thrilled to have collaborated with There Was One on creating this collection,” said Folawiyo, who launched her fashion label, Jewelry by Lisa, now widely often called Lisa Folawiyo, in 2015. “That every bit made was a revisit to a most loved Lisa Folawiyo print and to have worked with my favorite fabric, Ankara, the method for me was not only enjoyable, but additionally endearing. The benefit and lightness of the styles and the selection of prints and colours make for such a sweet summer collection. One which I absolutely love.”

Lisa Folawiyo for There Was One.

Heavily influenced by her West African and Caribbean heritage, each of Folawiyo’s collections weave together culture, tradition, history and childhood memories of her own African experience. Originally trained as a layer, Folawiyo has a penchant for print, color and embellishment.

It’s been a busy time for Latest Guards Group, which last week had a management shuffle. As reported, the Latest Guards Group founders, chief executive officer Davide De Giglio and executive director and Off-White CEO Andrea Grilli, stepped down from their roles. Stephanie Phair, who was promoted to group president of Farfetch last September, was appointed chair of Latest Guards Group. Farfetch acquired Latest Guards Group in 2019 for $675 million. NGG is home to 11 international brands, which along with There Was One, includes Palm Angels, Heron Preston, Unravel Project and Ambush. Additionally it is the licensee of Off-White.

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