Yvonne Yvette

I brings out my passion for designing through my Yvonne Yvette (YY) Brand. The marvellous results of my work come from the pride I have of my life experiences, from growing up in the humble yet fashionable streets of Africa to living in bustling and trendy Europe in my adult life. The exposure to the fashion aspects from both extremes of the world allows me to make a double impact on the fashion scene. In particular it allows me to innovatively fuse African print fabrics with fabrics from all corners of the world to create world class designs. However, my work is not limited to that, I also uses a broad array of other approaches to designing such as those seen in my diverse 2017 Bow Collection.

The YY Brand has become one of the most promising African-inspired and yet all-inclusive brands of this current generation. Although very young, the brand has made a huge impact in a number of communities, with several of its designs, created between 2014 and now, having been worn by many happy clients and models of various ages across the world. This includes formal wear, casual wear and even swimwear.

The value of my brand lies in the attention I pay to the details of the client’s needs and the thorough work that I undertake in tailoring their bespoke clothing. Furthermore, the Yvonne Yvette brand is highly trusted on both delivery and quality.

Fashion has always been a part of my life. I was raised by a father who worked in a clothing retail shop and a mother who had a fondness for sewing and subsidised our family’s income with pieces she made from her hobby. Before launching my YY brand, I attended University at Sheffiend Hallam where I attained a BA Honours degree in Accounting and Information Systems. Following the successful launch of the YY brand, I decided to leave my 9 to 5 job at a major Swedish Bank, in early 2017. I haven’t looked back ever since.

I have won quite a few awards which include, a North West UK Best Fashion Designer award, a BAWR award and a few more for my work. I also took the YY brand to the Manchester Fashion Week 2016 and received rave reviews.