UK brand Loud Culture (which we wrote about here and here), recently sent over images from their Spring/Summer 2012 collection. Continuing with their Afro-cosmopolitan creations, designers Ashley-Rae Tapping and Abi Fashesin offer brighter colors, high hems, bustiers, and cool cut outs:
I’m living for the patterned blazers and cute cocktails (they’d be perfect for spring weddings, no?).
Thankfully pieces are super affordable, starting at £15 (approx $24) and topping off at £95 (approx $152).
What do you think?
See the making of the lookbook here:
See more and purchase at www.loud-culture.com.
April 2, 2012 9:07 am
Absolutely loving the pink and yellow dress. Super cute!
April 2, 2012 9:14 am
I lovvvvvveeee everything!!!!!
April 2, 2012 9:14 am
The designs are very nice. I agree the pink and yellow dress is super cute.
April 2, 2012 9:14 am
The models are super cute, I like the collection but to me there is nothing special to write about
All they did was to make clothes ( European cut/shape) and used african inspired fabric.
April 2, 2012 9:17 am
cute looks. looks a lot like boxing kitten though.
April 2, 2012 9:24 am
Where have I been – I live in the UK and have never seen this designer before *pulls out credit card*
April 2, 2012 9:24 am
Same here!! Totally loving the pink and yellow Ankara material dress. Also digging the shirts with the cut out. UK STAND UP!! That’s wassup!!
April 2, 2012 9:26 am
Here we go with the boxing kitten resembelence – Leave it b Boxing Kitten aern’t the first to do this – I love the silhouettes and range of diversity in the models – well done ladies
April 2, 2012 9:27 am
The cut outs are my fave!! Haven’t seen this before – L.O.V.E
April 2, 2012 9:32 am
DOPE!!! Shouts out to the UKKK
April 2, 2012 9:45 am
I love it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
April 2, 2012 9:46 am
Love at first sight – I dig the blazer and the neck teaser…
April 2, 2012 10:00 am
Very Pretty…. looks NOTHING like Boxing Kitten…..the only thing is that they are both using Ankara Prints. Love it!!!!
April 2, 2012 10:14 am
I love the look.
April 2, 2012 10:21 am
I love it!!!
April 2, 2012 10:21 am
Toooo cute!
April 2, 2012 10:30 am
never said boxing kitten was kitten was the first to do this. just my opinion that the two are very similar.
April 2, 2012 10:36 am
Well done girls x
April 2, 2012 10:43 am
Beautiful!
April 2, 2012 11:05 am
Everything was so pretty! I <3 it!
April 2, 2012 11:56 am
Remember seeing both of the featuire articles on Fashion Bomb a few months back, good to see progression, this collection is strong and fresh #props
April 2, 2012 12:05 pm
Defo one for the Summer #spluurrrgeee
April 2, 2012 12:14 pm
Really hope these girls do well, saw them on UK BET the other day, flying then flag!
April 2, 2012 12:36 pm
Not feeling the leather, but would twerk in the dress and shirts!
April 2, 2012 1:39 pm
Love it Claire!
April 2, 2012 1:55 pm
In need of everything!!!
April 2, 2012 2:00 pm
J’adore…
April 2, 2012 2:51 pm
I love it!!
April 2, 2012 2:56 pm
I want EVERYTHING.
April 2, 2012 2:58 pm
But, in the same time i could ask a couturier (is that the right word? A “clothes-maker”.) to make this for me and maybe i’d even pay less… But i must say, this is original and i love everything.
April 2, 2012 3:19 pm
LOVE the pink and yellow dress
April 2, 2012 4:37 pm
Great representation of African designs #L.O.V.E
April 2, 2012 4:38 pm
Love the video concept, dope!
April 2, 2012 5:07 pm
Just copped the blazer sicccckkk
April 2, 2012 6:13 pm
Love the dress!
April 2, 2012 6:27 pm
The shirts were my favorite!
April 2, 2012 6:51 pm
Pretty adorable, like the ties on their site.
April 2, 2012 6:53 pm
Claire where do u find these undercover designers! SWEEETT
April 2, 2012 7:21 pm
Before Boxing Kitten…. If your of African descent. You would have lived and grown up with Ankara prints and kente clothes. It is good to see designers such as Loud who are from the motherland and incorporating african fashions into everyday wear and at reasonable price points..
And I give them a round of applause! Africa Stand Up!!
April 2, 2012 7:23 pm
Love it all!!!
April 2, 2012 7:32 pm
They have some really unique pieces…perfect statement pieces for the summer!
April 2, 2012 7:42 pm
Stunning everything about it
April 2, 2012 7:58 pm
I want everything!
April 2, 2012 10:54 pm
Just fab!
April 3, 2012 2:15 am
Good craftsmanship and nice prints but these designs look dated. To me this line screams local designer.
April 3, 2012 6:36 am
Saw these girls designs featured on X Factor, Richard Branson and BET!! Love to see people doing well – 1 lovex
April 3, 2012 8:10 am
Fierrccceee
April 3, 2012 4:04 pm
Love the boob tube
April 3, 2012 5:39 pm
Feels good to see African prints made versatile
April 4, 2012 6:02 am
cheap shit no one in the uk wears
April 4, 2012 8:53 am
Love them!
April 4, 2012 2:22 pm
Feeling it, fresh for summer
April 5, 2012 8:26 am
Fashion o how I love u so!!
April 5, 2012 9:37 pm
Hummingbird ensemble is my fave!!
May 30, 2012 4:44 am
in africa we call this ankara :)