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Africanprintsinfashion.com
By African prints in fashion February 2012
Bags for Women on the Go: Accessory label Fulani
Africandaydreams.com
By Africandaydreams February 2012
My journey on this blog has lead me to some wonderful discoveries of talent and traditions I knew nothing about, so when a stylish range of handbags and clutches called Fulani landed in my inbox I was introduced to an exquisitely woven traditional fabric from Senegal called Rabaal, which provided the inspiration for the collection. Mainly used as a commodity, given to honour some of life's greatest events such as a wedding or birth of a child, Rabaal is a delicate fabric hand woven by skilled artisans using traditional patterns that have been updated with bright pops of colour for a more modern look...
Ciaafrique.com
By Ciaafrique January 2012
Its so nice to start the new year with a bang. Let me introduce you to Souadou Barry the creative mind behind Fulani handbags. She is a Senegalese designer currently living in the USA. Souadou wants us to know a little bit about her inspiration behind her debut collection, her background and her ideal customer..
Afrikangoddessmag.com
By Afrikan Goddess Magazine February 2013
Souadou Barry always knew she wanted to design and create. Having grown up around the Arts, she was influenced in that way from a very early age. So it was no surprise when she decided to study architecture in France, and later in the US. However, the art in architecture would prove to take longer to surface than Souadou was willing to bear, so she turned to fashion. It was another passion of hers, and she had full control over the outcome from design to creation at a much faster rate. I caught up with the brilliant and talented architect/designer from her home in Jacksonville, FL, to talk about what inspires her to create such beautiful designs, and what inspires her and what it’s like to live her dream.
LMHMAG.com
By LMH Magazine June 2013
Q: A lot of designers say designing is in their blood. Is this how you feel about your profession?
A: Absolutely, I truly believe that design and creativity can't be taught, it's a gift that you can perfect over the years but in my case I know that it's in my blood even sometimes I feel like its a curse because it's always on my mind! Growing up I was fortunate enough to have had parents and teachers who helped me nurture my creativity.
FULANI
Timeless Elegance with a touch of Eclectic Sensitivity