LEMLEM CHILDREN’S CLOTHING BY MODEL LIYA KEBEDE GOES MAINSTREAM
Model Liya Kebede’s children’s clothing line Lemlem has gone mainstream. Lemlem, which means to “flourish” or “bloom” in Amharic, is now being sold by company J Crew. On April 8th, the fashion line debuted at the J. Crew Collection Store in New York City.
Kebede started the fledgling children’s line as a way to provide employment for traditional Ethiopian weavers. She tells USAToday,
“They had this incredible talent, but didn’t really have a market,” she said. “I wanted to introduce them to the Western market…to see if we can help that industry. I wanted to at least do my part for the country.”
Liya has also said that she created the line to preserve her Ethiopian Culture with her two children Raee,3, who happens to be a model for the line, and son Suhul,8. Lemlem also happens to be Raee’s(pictured) nickname given to her by her grandmother.
Six styles from the collection are being sold exclusively to J Crew. Liya soon hopes to expand the line with clothing for adults and little boys. Click to see more pictures of Liya’s daughter Raee modeling the clothing
Check out the collection now!
Expensive….but cute nontheless. I would really like to buy these clothes,but the prices have nothing to do with every day people. I have an ethiopian friend that can mail me these things at astronomically cheaper price.
She is TOO CUTE! Look at those dimples.
I’m surprised her daughter isn’t modeling on the JCrew site. They’re cute clothes but nothing that would make me want to spend that amount. I could find similar items for way less. But good for her for branching out.
o my gosh!! they are nice clothes but not that nice, are those prices serious??
its a nice idea providing employment but surely if she made the dresses cheaper more ppl wud buy them?
it can’t cost her that much to make or import
i really like the white dress with the yellow trim at the top of this page tho, the main pic i wud def put my daughter in that so cute
I have personally bought a few outfits from this line for my daughter and I believe they are worth every penny. Wonderful clothes that look great. Thanks for the great product!
I agree with you 99% but wonder if you have really looked at the whole picture. DOn’t mean to be critical just food for thought.
pelchat: Pls elaborate. What whole picture?
We rnt critical, we r real. A $150 dress for a 2yr old when kids grow so fast is not a good way of spending $.
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Pelchat says: April 28, 2009 at 4:03 pm
I agree with you 99% but wonder if you have really looked at the whole picture. DOn’t mean to be critical just food for thought.
AGREE 100% w ewok, tiania, lisette
way overpriced! Is the price justification that the ladies in Ethiopia r being well paid? Is the $ going to build up Ethiopian communities?
Or is Liya thinking “i’m a name” so she overpriced the clothes?
Even w Ms Michelle Obama wearing jCrew I dont buy it bc it s TOOO EXPENSIVE. There is a worldwide recession.
If she starts a target/jcpenny/kohl/kmart line, I’ll check her out.