No Long Story ! This week our focus is on DFL bags.
Design for Love has been on a long ride of making varieties of Ankara bags since inception, and we see customers who boast of owning a bag for more than 10 years. The question is; What makes these bags so durable and how can one find the one that suits his/her style?
First, DFL bags are made from locally sourced high-quality materials of Ankara, Batik or Aso-Oke fabrics, leather and woven webbing straps with solid wood handcrafted handles to give them reliable balance.
Afterwards, the materials are sewn in the factory by well-trained designers while the outer embellishments/materials are handcrafted. There are no doubts on the originality of these bags as they represent everything African and dynamic with keen and profound attention to even the smallest details.
On which fits each individual styles and what they look like, I am going to be identifying each one with their names and pictures below and also giving a brief, concise detailed explanations on every one of them.
Note that DFL bags run under the categories of clutches, laptop bags and tote bags.
CLUTCHES
This bag is a mix of the signature Ankara print and details of sequence at the outer layer with a quilted finishing design.
The revamped multikra clutch. Another beautiful combination of different Ankara patterns. Comes in small and large sizes.
Mix-match Ankara Envelope Clutch
A mix of Ankara fabrics and lace with a long trim chain handle. Appropriate everyday girl bag.
Mix-match Ankara Clutch (Leather)
Mix match fabric consisting of Ankara, calfskin leather in varying colours. Detachable chain strap available.
The different mix of Ankara prints added to the touch of bling makes this clutch a party plus one! Patchwork African print with a hand embellished beads.
Frame: wood
The K.O clutch is an embodiment of vintage aso-oke with flowered or lace trimmings and a well carved wooden framed clutch handles to make it one of all times.
A beautiful combination of shredded Ankara print with a wooden frame. Comes in a large and small size.
Made of guipure lace layered over metallic Ankara print. This bag is the real definition of class and the lace comes in different colours.
Made with beautiful Ankara with a solid chain strap to give a feminine yet spacious laptop bag. this bag comes with a flap and a brooch at the clasp of the flap.
LAPTOP BAGS
Quilted African print laptop bag with side pockets and woven webbing straps or leather handle straps.
Quilted Ankara and Leather Carryall Bag
Multiple Ankara print laptop bag with sturdier leather straps and a unique quilted finish, perfect as a laptop bag or as a travel hand luggage.
With strong woven webbing adjustable strap, this bag is the biggest of the laptop bag series and has enough space to house more gadgets and some personal stuff. Comes in Denim/mix of Ankara and all round Ankara fabric.
Tells the story of Osom 'Mandu' Enang of the ''Sebeccly Cancer Care'' diagnosed with breast cancer in 2008 and lived longer than imagined. She is remembered for raising funds for breast cancer patients and in her honour, the Mandu Enang laptop bag was launched by Design for Love during the breast cancer awareness month, and the proceeds from the sale of the bag go into the care and support of breast cancer patients. It is a Quilted Ankara bag with side zipped pockets, woven webbing handle, a detachable strap, and a detachable velvet ribbon brooch to represent cancer awareness.
A multiple Ankara print laptop bag with calfskin leather flap and detachable leather strap.
Made of a single African print, this laptop bag is quilted with a flap cover and leather fastening. The cool colour selection makes this a perfect option for the Afrocentric men.
TOTE BAGS
A combination of denim, leather shoulder straps in a tote design with a large flower inspired Ankara embellishment. It comes in various Ankara colours and patterns.
Pure calfskin leather and Ankara tote bag in a trapeze shape that can be converted to a smaller portable size. Available in different colours.
A mix of Ankara, lace and aso-oke to give the mix match idea with a woven webbing shoulder and adjustable straps.
Quilted multiple Ankara tote bag in various beautiful Ankara patterns sitting pretty in different shoulder leather strap colours.
To purchase your own choice of DFL African inspired bags in the luxury of your home or offices, log on to the website www.buydfl.com to purchase and have it delivered. Also available on pre-order.
written by: moshood adejoke