KALEEBA & CO
For the love of cloth, color, and community, Kaleeba has tapped into the fabric of her culture both literally and figuratively. Inspired by her travels throughout West Africa, The Brooklyn native, wife, and mother of two is NOT a designer but a Fine Arts artist who believes there is something about creating and tapping into the beauty of who you are. During her travels in West Africa, Kaleeba & Co found her inspiration as she immersed herself in her culture, she was amazed at the vibrancy of life. She was inspired by the boldness of this fashion not only with the fabrics but the richness of cuisine and the energetic spirit of the people. All these experiences brought her to this point, since Kaleeba was a little girl she had a natural affinity for design and fashion, she has always had a passion for designing and she was so inspired by the vividness of it all she poured herself into her creativeness. Kaleeba chooses cloth to tell her story, she sets out to create something unique, something different, something that will incorporate the African narratives in her creative works. What she is sharing with the consumers are not only unique artistry but a style that creates a looking glass through one of the oldest cultures on earth. Through her fashion eye, you can identify with a continent of people that brought us fine cuisine, indelible art, and unique fashion. She sought to do this by showcasing what it means to Be Bold, Bright, and Colorful in everything that you do , the vibrancy of life if you will. The manifestation of her art tells in some small way the richness of this culture. She wants you to experience some of the amazing clarity she realized when she was awakened to this heritage.