I do most things myself. The creativity is in my head, the ties I make myself, the board and stands i built myself because I wanted something that looked a bit like going to Westfield but because I don’t have walls I had to think of something so I built it all myself and it all locks up.
Bow ties are my brand. I studied at Middlesex University and also overseas. I work from home and have 3 kids, 11, 9 and 1 year old. They all grab me when I’m working but I do both because I’m passionate.
The shirts I designed myself and you won’t find this fabric anywhere else I guarantee it. They are from Ghana and are called Akan Kente and they represent every culture, diversity and ethinicty. I’m Nigerian but was drawn to Ghana because of these fabrics. Kente itself is the most popular fabric in Ghana, it’s woven and very expensive. The thing about Kente is they have this colour, this outstanding brilliant colour, all cotton. It takes a lot of boldness to pull them off if you want to wear them and in summer it glitters.
Stanley
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