Brazilian-born Elena and Nanjika, born in French Caribbean and raised in South Africa, met on ESMOD Paris benches. Early on, they nourished the desire of creating a brand that would gather their common universe but distinct backgrounds.
Never forgetting that fashion is a joyful and playful game, allowing people to always reinvent themselves.?After graduating from ESMOD Paris Couture Program and working alongside Glenn Martens at Y/Project (Elena) and Diane Goldstein at April-May (Nanjika), they teamed up with fashion & luxury consultant Marie Figueredo to create the brand TOKEN Paris.
There is an indissoluble connection between TOKEN and stage artists.?Performers diving into a holistic journey and creating their own unique identity, gleaning references in all cultures & times.?Their music & style are moving, wherever their constant desire for exploration leads them. Almost unrecognizable at once, but through their path emerge real continuity & integrity.
TOKEN targets daring & confident explorers with strong attitude. They have an excellent knowledge of clothes & fabric works, and want to be surprised with an authentic mix of references and original details.?For them, fashion is both a way of expression and a playful vector to explore different chords of their personalities.
What is On?
Daring to bring forward original and meaningful designs with the strongest attitude
What is Off?
Designs or concepts that don’t allow people to genuinely own them
