Bijou Creates
Bijou is a designer and architect in training. Her passion is in making, designing and creating, from clothing and building models to material testing and everything in between.
Bijou’s family are proud West Africans from Sierra Leone. She loves finding new ways of bringing her heritage into her western life by creating vibrant, hybrid forms. She is passionate about designing, crafting and particularly working with fabric at various scales, from design fashion pieces to large spatial components.
EXPERIENCE
Fashion Maker and Blogger at bijoucreates.co.uk
EDUCATION
MPhil in Architecture and Urban Design (ARB/RIBA Part II) at Cambridge; BSc Architecture (RIBA/ARB Part I) at Bartlett School of Architecture, UCL
The Impact Mini Bag is part of the Made in Freetown collection, the new summer ’22 series by BijouCREATES. Suitable for any occasion and time of day, the Impact Mini Bag is a standout accessory with its dynamic asymmetrical shape, and bursting black and golden kente Print.
+ Crafted from authentic African printed kente cloth
+ Magnetic fastening closure and removable shoulder strap included
+ Designed in the UK and lovingly handmade in Freetown
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Year: 2022
Size: 29cm (w) x 12.5cm (h) x 7cm (d)
Materials: authentic African printed kente cloth, magnetic fastening closure
DETAIL AND CARE
Items are all hand made using authentic African wax print fabrics and wax print. Please hand wash all items with care either in cool water or by wiping the surface with damp cloth.
Device case using Ankara or African wax print fabric and heavyweight vegan leather for added protection. This case comes in various sizes to fit MacBook pros or iPad pros.
+ This Device Case is made to order and has a lead time of two weeks for production, after which your order will be shipped.
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Year: 2021
Size: customisable options: 13in or 15in Macbook pro, iPad pro
Weight: approx. 1.2lb
Materials: Ankara or African wax print fabric, vegan leather
These round folding fans are made with fabrics cut by hand, so the precise placement of prints will always be unique to each item. The fans can be closed into a pocked-sized, easily portable form when not in use. The fans are available in 3 colours: rich brown, golden kente heat and blue rain ankara.
+ This Folding Fan is made to order and has a lead time of one week for production, after which your order will be shipped.
+ All orders are neatly wrapped in white tissue paper and ribbon.
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Year: 2021
Size: 35cm (opened length), 24cm (folded length), 13.5cm (open radius)
Weight: 0.15lb
Materials: 100% cotton, wax print and vegan fabrics
DETAIL AND CARE
Kindly note, each fan is handmade from authentic print fabrics. Fans can be wiped down with slightly damp cloth to clean; do not machine wash.
Beige vegan leather bag with wooden handles.
+ Crafted from Authentic African printed cotten ankara
+ Zipped closure with removable shoulder strap included
+ Designed in the UK and lovingly handmade in Freetown
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Year: 2022
Size: 23cm (w) x 20cm (h) x 12cm (d)
Materials: authentic African printed kente cloth, magnetic fastening closure
DETAIL AND CARE
Items are all hand made using authentic African wax print fabrics and wax print. Please hand wash all items with care either in cool water or by wiping the surface with damp cloth.