By Shelcy Joseph ·Updated September 10, 2024
As a newcomer to the luxury- fashion scene, Kílèńtàr founder Michelle Adepoju receives her fair share of pricing complaints. A strapless patchwork dress retailing for $1,059 conveys the brand ethos perfectly: The epitome of Yoruba craftsmanship, it is sewn with colorful handwoven fabric scraps sourced from Nigeria. “Our clothes are worth every penny,” Adepoju says. “We just need to keep educating our audience about the