/vəːv/ Noun
Verv(e) in the old French translation means "to do something with artistic integrity"
We intend to challenge the cult of newness in fashion. We believe in the idea that we can fuse clothing with character, giving them a life beyond us. We value true inclusivity. We reject beauty that is only available at the exclusion of others.
We are spirited, we are expansive, we are andVerv.
Exploring the forgotten women of the avant-garde post-independence 1960s movement in Nigeria, “The Mbari club”.
Our latest collection was inspired by the women before us, our starting points were our parents’ dusty photo albums, old photographs by Ricardo Rangel and Jean Depara—photographs which offered a glimpse into the women hidden behind our mothers’ hushed tones.
Inspired by the culturally aware aesthete, we want our woman to feel confident knowing that she is integral to our thought process, not a fantasy of a woman. For us, it's not about what you do, but how you feel and what you value.
We created an Mbari pop-up at London Fashion Week showing original 1960s Mbari artworks alongside our short film. We also presented a “deconstructed zine”—a combination of research material, writings and illustrations—to create a truly immersive experience.
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