“Colors create memories, and that’s what we are trying to do at Love Iguehi. We endeavor to add the colorful elements to your closet that perfectly set up memories that you will love….” Iguehi doesn’t really have a favorite color to work with but certainly doesn’t shy away from rich, powerful, bold colors and patterns that speak for themselves. What she does is an expression of her heritage and the colorful prints she grew up with. Along with her siblings, her family was all born and raised in Oakland, CA, but her parents made it a point to remind them that, although they were born in the United States, they were Nigerian first. “They engulfed our home with African music, food, fabrics, and prints. When I think of Nigeria, I instantly think…COLOR!” According to Iguehi, Nigerians are a colorful people, showing the richness of their culture, telling the stories of their past, and sharing the history of their ancestors through the colors, prints, and patterns they wear. Her summer collection aligns with her previous collections. The pieces are meant to provide versatility that could
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