By Rita Okoye

Clothing, above all other items, is affiliated more with fashion because as age and time transcends, people’s consciousness of body adornment has grown and evolved.Initially, ‘dressing up’ was all about covering your naked body, but as time evolved, people began to think of clothing as beyond just covering body parts, but a means for glamour and beauty. This is where visual composition began to take center stage and gradually the idea of clothing became something we now call fashion, which expresses how you wear your clothes and how you look in them.

 

 

 

Today, a lot of Africans find the Ankara brand very appealing, but it wasn’t always so; there was a time when the Ankara fabric only resonated with the aged. But with the evolution of the designs whereby the Ankara fabrics were made into clothes with styling ideas that were unique and imbued with some international standard, it created a fresh alignment between people and their cultural identities. This made the notion and perception of Ankara fabric meander through a change.

In the dynamic world of fashion which continues to experience transformations in all facets, different individuals, irrespective of their age, religion, culture and social status have been seen rocking the Ankara fabric with some pride.

 

 

 

The 2021 Duano Collection is a testament to fashion evolution, culturally and contemporarily. It’s hard to go wrong with the fashion pieces in this collection, which Julange Couture presents.

Julange Couture is one of Ghana’s elegant fashion brands and they are best in their rights in the twenty-first century. They are one of the most sought-after fashion brands in the industry because of their styles, products and fashion sense. They dominate the world of fashion today through patronage, consultation and sponsorships.

The creative director and backbone of this leading Ghanaian fashion brand is Juliet Sakordie who through her creative fashion ideas has paddled and penetrated through the industry with attractive Ankara designs.

They call it the ‘rural Ankara affairs’ and the concept behind this is to create the African identity of owning the Ankara fabric through preservation, identity and promotion.

Julange Couture’s core objectives are to provide quality, long-lasting and reliable products by making unique and sophisticated designs which would be accepted by all peoples of diverse cultures, ages grades, and nationalities – very inclusive.

The essence of this collection is to create a personality and belief system, where design enthusiasts with their personal dress sense will be conscious of the power and language they possess and intentionally speak through their fashion garments.

The 2021 Duano collections are not just mere fashion in the making, but a means of great communication where beauty and attraction are concerned.

This fashion piece from the 2021 Duano collection is a two-piece Ankara dress with a blouse and a trouser. The blouse has a round neck, and the top shoulder hangs like a singlet, except that it covers more area on the shoulders.

The sleeves are only attached to the blouse at the armpit area beneath the shoulders, leaving a little space at the shoulder to show off some flesh, which is a very thoughtful idea for an ingenious designer.

The sleeves are stylishly voluminous but slightly tapered at the wrist.

The neck area has a frame of a deep shade of navy blue hue that extends to the upper part of the chest. The body of the blouse contains mostly colour accents of blue, red, black and yellow; forming regular beautiful patterns – this is the same for the sleeves too.

The trouser looks baggy with some volume, but it’s stylish and attractive in a playful kind of way. It has a regular silhouette that runs to the ankle.

The trouser is mostly imbued with accent hues such as green, blue, white and black; forming regular shapes and patterns.

This dress can be worn to all kinds of beautiful places and you won’t feel wrong. It will relate perfectly to a religious gathering and at the same time go well with ravers at a party. It will look good on you on a fashion runway or exclusive entertainment shows. It can be worn to the office or for official meetings without sending the wrong signals.

This is another iconic design from the 2021 Duano collection. It exudes the African vibe holistically. The visual elements of this dress are one of the reasons why African designs and designers are hitting hard the international market.

This is a two-piece garment with a crop-top blouse and trousers. It has a neck area that looks like a love-piece neck style that hangs at the edges of the shoulders. The neckline area extends to the center of the chest, forming a cleavage.

It has short puffy sleeves that run midway between the elbows and the shoulders.

The blouse fabric is printed in mostly accent colours of black, white and blue; forming letters, patterns and shapes.

The trousers have a regular flowing silhouette. It is voluminous but stylish, and it touches the ankles exactly.

The trousers are also in accent hues of light and dark shades of blue, forming shapes and patterns in different styles, and a white colour acts as a backdrop.

This outfit is mostly in blue and this hue promotes the feelings of calmness, serenity, and peace.

This outfit from the 2021 Duano collection can be worn to all kinds of events and functions; ranging from religious to parties and official functions.

This is another beautiful design from the 2021 Duano collection. It is a two-piece outfit with a crop-top blouse and trousers. The blouse has a different colour design, compared to the trousers, but there is a harmonious blend between them.

It has a short sleeve that feels free and cool.

The blouse has accent colours of different brown shades ranging from light to dark, with regular patterns of white and black flowing together to form shapes and images.

The crop-top style will resonate more with younger single ladies who are out there to slay for a romantic partner. The neckline of the blouse extends into a cleavage, which will showcase more of your beautiful skin.

The trouser is slightly capacious, but will fit firmly at the waist; it has a regular flow that touches the ankles, which gives a perfect and well-cut dress.

The trouser also has accent hues of blue and white; forming shapes of beautiful flowers.

This is an outfit that may not fit in at a religious gathering, but it will relate with people at a party, fashion runway functions and other exclusive entertainment gatherings.

The 2021 Duano collection speaks of African culture and tradition, in different blends of styles that relate on a global scale.

The successes recorded by Juliet have over the years ensured that Ankara designs would be created for the taste of the market demands and individual taste preferences.

So for women who love class and glamour, this is the fashion collection for you.