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Lioness Launch / Nigeria’s The 1964 Brand launches its new Rebirth clothing collection for women 

July 18, 2021 Melanie Hawken
Olakunmi Oni, founder, The 1964 Brand (Nigeria)

Olakunmi Oni, founder, The 1964 Brand (Nigeria)

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In Nigeria, Olakunmi Oni, founder of The 1964 Brand, proudly promotes self-care through minimalist clothing for the modern woman. July sees the company launching its new collection titled REBIRTH.

Loyal patrons of The 1964 Brand can expect bold colours, two-tone ensembles, sultry cuts and vibrant prints in the new Rebirth Collection, just perfect for a hot girl summer. From conservative to daring personalities, every lady can identify with a piece or two from the collection that she will adore. 1964 girls are known for adorning themselves in gorgeous yet comfortable ‘fits, perfect for every season.

Speaking about the new collection, founder Olakunmi Oni, says: “For me, Rebirth represents a lot. It’s our most unique collection to date. This is the collection that tells the story of who the 1964 woman is and all I can say is that it’s going to be a fantastic journey from here on out.”

The new Rebirth Collection was launched at a special pop up shop at the Aga Conception store VI in Nigeria in July 2021.

Customers can purchase pieces from the new collection by visiting The 1964 Brand website www.the1964brand.com

Founder Olakunmi Oni gives her advice to other women entrepreneurs who may be looking to replicate her success to date, saying: “There will be moments when you will fully bloom and then wilt, only to bloom again. If we can learn anything from flowers, it’s that resilience is born even when we feel like we are dying.”

Find out more about The 1964 Brand new collection:

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