We have had some good coverage recently, but most importantly it has been about our ethical credentials. When we started out RIYKA we didn't set out to be an ethical brand, it was a completely natural thing for us to do, we lead an ethical lifestyle, we consume very little, we try and minimise the impact of our lifestyle on our surroundings, and when we do purchase/buy something we make sure that we feel comfortable with the product's eco standards. We can't tick all boxes but we try, and we are honest about that, and that's exactly what we strive to do with RIYKA. The Observer-read more here Time out London And...our thoughts about LFW and sustainability, interview for Collectively-read...
If you are not following us on instagram, then here is a selection of what I am spotting around me that is catching my eye, recently I can see a lot of good color combos, (and some very cool looking people), I am still learning every day what colors work together, and I am still surprised by what I see. keep you eyes open all the time to whats around you, its the simplest things really ;) All pictures taken around east London, except 2 (the toilet sign and selfridges window display) that where taken in central london, which for me is a really hard place to find inspiration, but I am also learning to be more "open" (lol) ...
Happy new year!
Just a little post to thank all of you who followed and supported us in 2015 and helped our little business grow. May 2016 be bright and colourful for you all!
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-----images are all from my Instagram, where you are likely to see many colourful things to make you smile-----
I guess you wander what makes our brain tick, and why we design the way we do? Thought I would share A little of the original inspiration images behind the AW16 collection. The color scheme and minimal design is always the underlying theme in a RIYKA collection, but there is always a trigger for each season, and for this one it was the brilliant Malevich exhibition at the Tate last year, here are selection of my favourite inspiration images next to our final designs;
Heidi sweatshirt
Billi sweatshirt
Louisa dress
check out our pinterest and tumblr to see more inspiration behind RIYKA
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The whole idea behind RIYKA is to create timeless pieces that will last you a very long time, that will be fun, and that the creation of them does not have a bad impact on the environment. In every collection that I design I strongly consider the fabric before the design, and how it works with our ethos, so I was very excited to find this brilliant sturdy fabric, that is beautiful and organic, its more of an outerwear weight fabric, I have used it to create two staple pieces; an oversized sweater and a smock dress, both can be warn pretty much for any occasion, and almost all year round (if you live in the UK). Brett ...
