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Rwanda’s Couture

Niyitanga Olivier is founder and designer of Tanga Designs based in Rwanda. Taken from his name, which means to give or to provide, Tanga Designs is rooted in elegance and sophistication.

“I’ve been passionate about fashion and being a fashion designer since a young age. Everyone told me that I looked like a model or that I should work at Fashion houses,” he recalls. After sketching (mostly wedding gowns) as young person, Niyitagna finally became to change.”

pursue his passions In 2014, Niyitanga won the best sion Tanga Design as an international Brand that sells

upcoming Fashion designer of the year in the competition presented by Kigali Fashion. week and opens doors for me and my Brand.

Under Niyitanga’s leadership, Tanga Designs has developed a digital fashion line to help navigate through tion named ‘Inyambo.’ Despite the pandemic, we were able to bring our collection to life.” Niyitanga explains that the digital collection centers around the African culture. “The animal prints, patterns, and mixed colors define our roots,” he says. “It’s the ultimate modern collection fusing both old and new elegance, strength, and represents the Tanga brand as a positive force for Niyitanga has seen immediate success with his innovative digital collection, the obvious benefit is the time-saving component. He adds: “When a client likes an item in the digital collection, I can then make it without sending samples.”

Niyitanga see himself as a “Legend in the Making” with goals of becoming an international brand that showcases all around the world. “In 10 years, I envithe pandemic. “Our latest collection is a digital collec-

online and also showcase in the big fashion Shows around the world.”

For more information, visit http://www.tangadesigns.

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