Born in the Bronx and raised in Lagos, Nigeria, Folake Kuye Huntoon has always had a strong interest in fashion. “Since I was little, I knew that I wanted to do something in fashion, whether it was creating or styling. I’ve always enjoyed pairing unlikely pieces and colours,” says the 44-year-old.
Folake started posting daily #ootds on her blog Style Pantry over a decade ago. Since then, she has amassed over 640,000 followers on Instagram and had several fashion partnerships, but there’s one thing she holds dearer to her heart than anything else: her namesake brand FKSP (Folake Kuye Style Pantry). Launched in 2017, FKSP is known for its sustainable philosophy to avoid wastefulness and minimise its carbon footprint, even if it means higher production costs. The brand produces all its pieces in its own factory in the heart of Los Angeles’ fashion district.
“Fabric is expensive domestically, and the cost of labour is high relative to overseas production. The process of line development for every collection can be quite high too. Everything we do from start to finish is within a two-mile radius from our factory and atelier,” shares Folake. This means keeping retail prices affordable can be challenging.
“That said, we wouldn’t have it any other way. We are glad we provide and keep jobs locally in LA,” she says.
This story is from the July 2021 edition of Her World Singapore.
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