Twin sisters Ayaan and Idyl Mohallim were born in the U.S. and raised in Somalia and are two of the most exciting new fashion designers in the fashion world. Their line is called Mataano, which means twin in Somali.
"Born to Somali parents and raised in both their native country and Washington DC, identical twins Ayaan and Idyl Mohallim are anything but ordinary. Having fled Somalia at the age of nine to escape the country’s civil war, both Idyl and Ayaan completed their college education at University of Michigan and Boston University, respectively, before making the bold move to Manhattan where they aimed to stand out from the rest in the world of fashion and design. Experiencing the industry from the ground up through careful study and practice, they slowly crafted their talent, weaving their cultural influence throughout each meticulously designed piece in their studio with only distant dreams of launching a collection."
The fashion world is super excited about the Mataano spring 2011 line. And so am I! Check out a few pieces from it below.
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