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Celebrating traditional craftsmanship, weaving heritage and artistry into contemporary designs.

[K Í L Ė N T Á R @kilentar]

“ALL HAIL THE QUEENS” 👑 @TraceeEllisRoss wears the Layo Dress for the cover of @Essence with @IssaRae and @erikaalexanderthegreat Dec / Jan issue
❤️❤️❤️ styled by @solangefranklin

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Forbes 30 under 30 EUROPE cover spread - Michelle Adepoju @kilentar
So proud we have always stayed true of to who we are are just getting started ! ❤️

[Forbes Under 30 @ForbesUnder30]

Michelle Adepoju, 29, transformed a hobby into a business idea when she imagined a fashion brand that merged contemporary designs with traditional African craftsmanship. (Photo: Sebastian Nevols for Forbes) #ForbesUnder30 Europe https://t.co/GNkMOduiUY

[Elizabeth Miller PR @EMillerPR]

Michelle Adepoju, founder of KÍLÊNTÁR (@kilentar) makes the Forbes 30 Under 30 Europe 2025 cover in Arts & Culture.

[BellaNaija @bellanaija]

Lagos Fashion Week 2024 | See Kilentar’s Collection https://t.co/UKvTc6Dgbz

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SS 25 Mama Ibeta … Obsessed with this collection !
#fashionweek #lfw

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Wow 🔥 This was just sent out last week, glad they loved it 😍

[beauty boy @_ajide_]

In custom kilentar! Love

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G2G , can’t be late for the @kilentar show 😉
#NYFW

👠 @weareomol

[Iyanla Odu @OmoYorubaMedia]

This Yoruba fashion designer @kilentar created this piece by patching together vintage aso oke pieces from different parts of Yorubaland within Nigeria such as: Ògùn Òndó, Ọyọ́, Ọ̀ṣun states. The dress is called The Ajoyo dress. A beautiful piece i must say.

#OmoYorubaMedia

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Spotting DJ Cuppy in our Ibukun Cowries set from the IWAKIRI collection.

She looked stunning, capturing the essence of KILENTAR. The set, crafted with over 1,000 cowries, hand-stitched by our artisans, symbolizes our commitment to sustainability and African heritage.

[Cuppy @cuppymusic]

Wear AFRICAN 🐚 #CuppyDat

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This week’s hottest styles !

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@Asa_official shines in our ‘runway exclusive’ Ara gold cowries and beaded dress, paired with Igba earrings, for the cover of GQ magazine ✨
@GQMagazine
Styling @momo.mho

[K Í L Ė N T Á R @kilentar]

☀️🤍☀️🤍 A BRAIDED DREAM ☀️🤍☀️🤍
Shop now on our NEW website!

https://t.co/3we0mFeksh

#KILENTAR

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Growing up in my mother’s salon, I was enchanted by the artistry and stories woven into every braid. The fascination sparked the creation of the Suku Dress, a piece that blends tradition and modernity.

Experience the magic today at 8pm WAT.
- A BRAIDED DREAM -
#KILENTAR

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The outfit that effortless transitions with you through life’s moments.
Introducing the Abu set from our “A Braided Dream” collection, launching today.

Tailored waistcoat with gold Andikan spiral buttons and signature high waisted corset pants.
- A BRAIDED DREAM -
#KILENTAR

[K Í L Ė N T Á R @kilentar]

In African #culture, hair is a crowning glory, symbolising #creativity and storytelling through intricate braids. Launching today, the ITO Dress merges elegance with heritage.
Made from dyed wool, with detailed #braided sleeves and textured fringe 💛
A BRAIDED DREAM
#KILENTAR

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We're looking for a creative Digital Marketing Executive! If you're passionate about African fashion, culture, & arts, we want to hear from you. This role is a remote contract, & candidates must have at least 2 yrs of experience in digital marketing. Email [email protected]

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THE MOST TALKED ABOUT DRESS :

✨The Ajoyo Dress✨

Made from patched #vintage fabric sourced from different parts of the South West regions in Nigeria. This unique piece is a true representation of #traditional craftsmanship and modern design.

https://t.co/3we0mFeksh

[K Í L Ė N T Á R @kilentar]

Still obsessing over Tracee Ellis Ross in the kilentar Layo dress for the cover of essence !!

[ESSENCE @Essence]

Before they became ‘American Fiction’s’ leading ladies on the big screen, Issa Rae, Tracee Ellis Ross and Erika Alexander were queens of the small screen who showed Black women just how powerful sisterhood can be.

It’s only right to give these women their flowers as the cover stars of our Jan/Feb Black love issue — because Black sisterhood is Black love.

‘American Fiction,’ out in select theaters now and directed by Cord Jefferson, is a story of America in all of its dysfunction.

“It is not easy as a Black actress to find roles where you are not written in the context of something else—where your identity is not because of something, or you’re just the setup for someone else. And what Cord Jefferson did in these moments that we appear on the screen, is ensure that we are whole people,” says Ross.

During the Jan/Feb cover shoot, ESSENCE helped the ladies realize the connection of Black sisterhood they share through their mega-hit shows ‘Girlfriends,’ ‘Insecure‘ and ‘Living Single.’

Maxine Shaw. Joan Clayton. Issa Dee. For many of us, these women have been some of our first “girlfriends.” They were honest about our insecurities, even as they made living single look like a damn good time.

Read the full Jan/Feb cover story on https://t.co/HJqw0ui0As now and on newsstands December 26! #ESSENCE

https://t.co/92mLnWoRbl

Credits:
Talent: @ealexthegreat, @issarae & @traceeellisross
Photographer: @micaiahcarter
Writer: @kimberlynatasha
Stylist: @solangefranklin
Creative Movement Director: @stephengalloway
Erika Alexander Hair & Makeup: @fred4face
Erika’s NRAY Locs by Debra Hare-Bey
Issa Hair: @felicialeatherwood
Issa Makeup: @joannasimkin
Tracee Hair: @marciahamilton
Tracee Makeup: @mollygreenwald
Nails: @nails_by_yoko
Set Design: @betteradams
Tailor: @costumer.shirlee
Retouching: @phtsdr
Location: @nyastudios
Visual Direction: @_mq______
Production: @themorrisongroup

[DIDU @muglare]

erika alexander, tracee ellis ross and issa rae for the cover of essence magazine, erika is wearing valentino resort 2024, tracee is wearing the layo dress from kílèntár and issa is wearing gabriela hearst resort 2024 and mizero cedric