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"Not Enough" Collection
Spring Summer 2025 “Not enough” is a collection that pays tribute to the nuances of multicultural identity. With Indian-Kenyan-British roots, the designer addresses the notion of not fully belonging to any one culture, rather, that identity is a blend of experiences, heritages & philosophies. Within this grey area, the aesthetics of the collection draw from not being Indian enough, not Kenyan enough, not British enough… the idea that we are never truly any one pure thing, and that there is deep beauty in that. There is a delicate meeting point within the designer’s cultures and experiences that is celebrated & embraced in each piece. The spirit of the collection has a relaxed streetwear aesthetic, playing within the realm of the brand’s nomadic futurist signature.
With the label’s recent breakthrough in radical alternative & regenerative textiles, this season we present textural banana waste handloom, bold brass embellishment, Nairobi-red-soil fabric dyes and more... The hand-painted Gujarati script reiterate the idea that “not enough” is a beautiful in-between in which to experience life’s dynamism. The LilaBare mantra “made for the mindful” also makes an appearance in Gujarati across a series of laid-back & tactical pieces, elevated with metal disc embroidery. The application of both Indian & Kenyan beadwork and printing techniques adorns gender fluid designs, with a refreshing personal twist.
The entire collection is traceable to source with East African origin, made entirely of natural materials & forged by the skilled artisans of Kenya.
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BARE
Built to last, elevated wardrobe essentials for all genders & occasions. Designed for tactical & frequent wear.
Introducing BARE by LilaBare, born from a vision to make locally made clothing more accessible to our community.
Made from an East African origin cotton, our bio-textile is crafted for tactile use and everyday application. The gender fluid line is rooted in menswear, whilst retaining LilaBare’s fluid, effortlessly elegant design language.
With handmade touches such as the upcycled & handcast brass, BARE by LilaBare is a tribute to the idea that locally made, artisan touched & built to last clothing is what people should have as the foundation of their wardrobe.
Made from 100% East African origin cotton, certified organic (GOTs) dyes, and recycled & handcast brass details.
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CROCHET & KNITWEAR
Crafted in quiet devotion by local artisans and nuns, our crochet and knitwear pieces turn ancestral technique into soft, sculptural statements.
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Dresses
HANDLOOM
Woven slowly on wooden looms using 100% rain-fed Kenyan cotton & radically alternative textiles such as pineapple & banana. Our signature handloom fabrics both honour tradition & reimagines the future of fashion.
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Jackets & Kimonos
Kolam Collection
Kolam is a modern day reflection on the similarities in adornment between ancient East African & Indian cultures. Transcending through eras & continents, both regions adorn the body for the purpose of making oneself auspicious, attract good fortune and connect to one’s soul.
Tapping into the rich heritage of Kenyan craft, the Kolam collection is the result of artisanal innovation and deep respect for local craftsmanship. Alongside our artisan partners across the country, we present a new perspective on handweaving, block printing, crochet & Maasai beadwork. The functional embellishments are set on the canvas of local & rain-fed cotton, featuring the LilaBare signature textile… our unique weave dyed in botanicals & agricultural waste. It is as durable as it is buttery soft, ultra-breathable & drapes fluidly.
The Kolam collection utilizes modern technology to create 3D renders of our designs, bringing these ancient crafting techniques into today's world. Working within the digital space of fashion design has allowed us to minimize our in-house waste, which is always repurposed into small accessories & packaging. Producing our clothing with the world’s only carbon neutral garment manufacturer, Wildlife Works, the Kolam collection uses fashion design to take a holistic & timeless perspective on creating positive impact on our planet.
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METAL & RECYCLED
Buttons and hardware made from old padlocks, sinks, and salvaged brass—each one a symbol of transformation and circular design.
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NATURAL DYES
Every hue tells a story. Dyed by hand using turmeric, Nairobi red soil, and botanical pigments—our garments are colored by nature and change gracefully with time.
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PINEAPPLE WASTE
From farm to fashion—textiles crafted from pineapple waste, reimagined into luxurious garments. A first-of-its-kind innovation on the African continent.
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RESORTWEAR
Made for golden light and slow days, our resortwear blends soulfully crafted textiles with silhouettes that breathe. From airy dresses to sun-drenched layers, each piece is designed for ease, movement, and timeless elegance—wherever you wander.
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SAṂSĀRA
‘Saṃsāra’ (v., Sanskrit) in Indian philosophy, is crucial in the journey of metempsychosis, or reincarnation. The cyclical nature of Saṃsāra recognizes that death & birth are necessary as we strive to release from the bonds of our own past deeds: our karma. Saṃsāra enables the death of the past, the freeing of bondage & the inevitable rebirth into the future.
“This feels like a rebirth of LilaBare to me, as we present a collection that represents the meeting point between my aesthetic & my ideal fabrication of the pieces, particularly in relation to te label’s sustainability & ethics principles.”
– Ria Ana Sejpal, Creative Director
The collection heavily features LilaBare’s signature textile, which is of local origin, traceable, naturally grown, botanically dyed and handloomed in Kenya. The collection pays homage to the first time these techniques were developed, dating back to the Indus Valley Civilization in the Bronze Age, which also is the inspirational foundation upon which the collection is designed.
During this time period, the sari had not yet been created. The number of cloths that one wore denoted the style; “ekavastra” or one piece, “dvivastra” two piece, and so on. In consideration of this, the primitive approach to the collection strips down all frivolity and emphasizes on nomadic, old-world utilitarianism. The silhouettes are cut to move in harmony with the natural elements that come into contact with each piece, as an extension of the body.
Adornment feels necessary with this approach, and much like Hindu deities, the practice of adornment or “shringaar” is to make the body, the temple of the soul, auspicious. We use adornment to protect, to express, to connect with our inner spirit, “aatma”, as one of the highest forms of celebration of life. The choice of heavy, raw materials is to provide protection to the more fragile parts of the body; forearms, ankles, the third-eye, and highlight its strengths too. They take shape in rewoven, landfill-destined denim; post-production excess pull-up leather; shells and upcycled hand-cast brass plated in gold.
Saṃsāra is the reinvention & revival of ancient textile traditions as well as our local handcraft. It is an adaption of an era whose stories have been lost in time, yet is still reawakened into the present.
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