SENEGAL BELYA DESIGNS SHOWS-OFF 2014 COLLECTIONS

Senegal's Belya Designs of fabric shoes, bags and accessories has rejuvenated a high taste and interest for fabric shoes, bags and accessories among fashion retailers and consumers on the continent.

 Belya Designs revolve around the designers ancestry, the stories and her visions which are sewn in each color or pattern.  The designer explains, "It could be something my grandmother or cousin did or said that sparks something that ends up in a design.  The color choices and patterns awaken the spirit, they’re alive."

Bélya is a fashion clothing and accessories brand that uses high quality wax print, woven loin cloth and leather to melange West African traditional fashion with contemporary Western style. 

Vibrant colors and patterns are cut and matched to the in-house original designs to create everything from shoes to blazers to give varieties.