Using the Cape Verdean traditional fabric pánu di téra, and elements from Brazil where she lives and works, the designer's eponymous brand represents her connection to both countries.
With years in the industry under his belt, creator Marvin Lima is honoring his dreams, loved ones and heritage with his own line based in New York City.
Luis Giovani dos Santos Rodrigues, a Cape Verdean student living in Portugal, died on New Year's Eve after succumbing to injuries from an attack ten days earlier, which many believe was racially motivated.