"When you have the means or the luxury to wear exactly what you are and what you want in your life, your clothes become the reflection, the outlet of your being, of your personality, of your style, of your dreams and most certainly of your emotions." ~ Loua.
Who's Loua? In a nutshell, Loua is a simple yet sophisticated man who enjoys the simple beauties of life! Travelling, nature, a good meal around good people, architecture, a busy market, the sun, and the promise of more adventures to come!
Aristide Loua founded the ethical premium clothing line, Kente Gentleman in 2017, and it is situated in Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire. Loua studied in the US, first landing in Utah, and then making the trek to New York City.
In New York, Aristide's grasp of how to express himself through clothing began to come together, specially in light of the complex identity he was still trying to figure out.
If you take a look at the Africanluxury designer’s past, you'll discover how much his love of the arts has influenced the success of his design line. Because he was away from home for nearly ten years, the one thing that really fueled his enthusiasm for fashion was the desire to bring it home through clothing.
Aristide Loua and his brand, Kente Gentlemen are appropriately inspired by poetry, colour, and culture.
The Kente Gentlemen brand celebrates West African weaving tradition while offering a lighthearted approach to tailoring and craftsmanship.
Talented artisans use fabrics produced on the continent to cut and sew clothing at the company's own atelier while working under the creative guidance of Aristide Loua.
Each piece of Kente Gentlemen is designed in a distinctive way using textiles made in Africa to honour and promote the region's textile heritage and local artisans.
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