Streetwear is fast becoming quite accepted by everyone as good enough for anywhere except parties. Kally Fashion Hub is, however, changing that impression with her latest collection, which she released recently at her head office. The Urban Threads Collection is made in such a way that the wearer has a multi-functional piece of clothing. Kally Fashion Hub is known for being a unisex brand and for being a designer that focuses on personalities and how clothes reflect this. Thus, the brand’s CEO, Illustrator, and Creative Director, Adejoke Oluwakayode Fasakin, seeks to use the Urban Threads collection to showcase a collection where lovers of streetwear are equally able to get comfortable at Nigerian parties without feeling the need to overcompensate with jewelry.
Urban Threads uses fabrics such as Tulle, Lace, Chiffon, Ankara, and Chinos. Tulle and Lace are used to create stunning skirts and blouses for women; Chiffons and Ankara are also utilized in some of the designs in this collection. Most of the men’s clothes are made from Ankara and Chinos, and some of their clothes are made from African Lace. It is worth noting that a different type of lace is employed for some of the women’s clothes as they are easy to mix up based on the name, but the texture often gives them away. The clothing items include combat trousers made from Chinos fabrics, trousers and dress shirts made from Chinos with a patch of African Lace, and Ankara Blazers/bomber Jackets. The women have skirts that are made from a pairing of Tulle, Embroidered Lace, and Chiffon. Each skirt has frills or ruffles to add some dramatic flair to the skirts. The blouses are made from the same materials as the skirts, and they either have a v-neck, round neck, and short sleeves or no sleeveless.
Adejoke’s skills as an illustrator was adeqautely rendered on the Urban Thread collection, as one could see how she creatively combined the African Lace fabric with other secondary fabrics to create culture-centric streetwear. It is also worth noting that the brand’s direction to use the Chinos trousers, which had African Lace in patches around the knees, as an attempt to link the streetwear with Party wear was daring and impressive. One cannot but commend the brand’s creativity and innovation for attempting to bridge the gap between streetwear and party wear. Equally worthy of commendation is Adejoke’s tailor-made skills, as she masterfully mixed these fabrics in the right parts to avoid any fabric being out of place. We hope to see more of what Adejoke and her brand, Kally Fashion Hub, have in stock for Fashion enthusiasts and critics alike
