The Kichana Wrap
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WELCOME TO MILLE COLLINES
what we stand for
millecollines seamlessly blends the creativity, strength and culture of the African spirit with ever evolving global fashion trends.
Our attention to detail and passion for telling beautiful stories shines through every product and experience we create.
PRODUCTS
Hero Collection
Journal
There are no shortcuts
There are no shortcuts. Perhaps the most recurring question I have asked myself in the 9 years since we began Mille Collines is “how do I know whet...
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ORIGINS
How it all began
The mille collines journey began in Barcelona, Spain with founders Ines Cuatrecasas and Marc Oliver. Fashion designers by training, the two were eager to engage in something bold, creative and adventurous.
A 2008 trip to Rwanda and an introduction to Antoinette, a local dressmaker ultimately led to Ines and Marc moving to Kigali where they developed their first collection in partnership with Antoinette.
A year later, mille collines was born.
WHERE IT ALL BEGAN
Born in Rwanda
mille collines was born in Rwanda in the spring of 2009. Rwanda is known as the land of a thousand hills. This magical place was the starting point of our journey where we opened our first atelier and where all of our products were created. This inspired the name of our brand and continues to inspire our designs.
NAIROBI
Growth to Kenya
mille collines opened its first flagship store in Nairobi in 2010. Today we still call Nairobi home. Our products are produced between Kenya, Rwanda and South Africa.
CAPE TOWN
Expansion to South Africa
2015 marked our move to Cape Town and the launch of our curio-city collection. This was an important moment in the brand’s history as it introduced us officially in South Africa. We participated in a moving show where we made the intentional decision to only use models of colour, which was unheard of at the time.
Three years later, in 2018, we opened our 2nd stand-alone store in Cape Town's iconic Watershed at the V&A Waterfront.
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The Watershed, Cape Town
Address:
17 Dock Rd, Victoria & Alfred Waterfront, Cape Town, 8002
Cape Town, South Africa
Opening Hours:
Mon - Sun, 10am - 7pm
* Temporarily closed due to Covid19.
Village Market, Nairobi
Address:
In the food court, across from the Mocca store, Nairobi, Kenya
+254 714 301 439
Opening hours:
Mon - Sun, 10am - 7pm
"I’m so pleased with my purchases. Your presentation and handwriting note... love. The garments are absolutely beautiful. I didn’t know what to expect. But I’m blown away. Thank you so much. These 2 wraps will be worn with pride and passed on to my daughter. Beautiful."
- Jeanette Randolph-Jackson
"I just received my wrap and it is as beautiful as the pictures. And wrapped so special with a lovely thank you letter. And what is that scent!! Not sandlewood, lighter and I love it!"
"I just received my shawl. I love it. Not only was it packed with such class, it is truly beautuful!!! I appreciate the personalized note and will enjoy wearing ithe shawl with my multitued of black and white outfits."
- Barbara Marshall