Born in Paris, raised in Cairo, Nathalie Sergent is a nomad at heart. 15 years ago she drove from France through Africa and eventually put her bags down in Kenya. For many years she lived in the bush in a tent and with her solar powered sewing machine made hats to be worn in Ascot and glamorous weddings in France, England or Japan. In the last 5 years she established her workshop in Nairobi and designed clothes using the bold prints cherished by Swahili women, leather bags, belts and beaded accessories.
Nathalie worked with communities of Maasai women, using their traditional beading techniques to create a unique afro-fusion style. She supplied a number of designers, the likes of Donna Karan, Christina Kim of Dosa, Henri Beguelin, etc. More recently, designing jewelery has taken precedent. An eclectic designer, Nathalie's inspiration is very organic, tribal as well as glamorous. She likes mixing materials such as leather, gold and stones. Come check out her pieces at Pink... here for a limited time!
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