DESIGNER SPOTLIGHT: KENDRA FRANCIS

March 7th, 2011

It’s all the in the genes for Kendra Francis who has been at the forefront of the explosive Toronto fashion scene with her innovative yet classically chic designs since the launch of her label Franke in 2001 .

Stemming from a long line of seamstresses and tailors in her family, the former model turned fashion designer, entrepreneur and stylist sat down with me to talk all things fashion and to showcase her latest designs exclusively for Concrete Loop.

( FILM/PHOTOGRAPHY: Joe DiBenedetto )
( POST PRODUCTION: Charlotte Lopez/ Nineteen Ninety- Four Productions )
( HAIR/ MAKE UP: Talia Reingold )
  1. 1.
    Kecia Taylor

    Fabulous!!! Everyone in Nassau thinks your fabulous and would love to have your line selling here!!!

    love love love it!!!

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    Frankie

    Truly talented and extremly sweet designer. Logve Concrete Loop for crossing borders and featuring our Canadian talent. Loved your site before, love it even more now ;-)

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    msmaryland

    it is nice to see more american designers are appreciating african inspired prints and looks…although i’ve always known that they are beautiful, its seems no african american designer really has come forward to embrace and appreciate their obvious african heritage…hint hint braids.

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    • RicaBee

      She’s from Toronto, CANADA. Just saying. I’m really excited to see this feature, Kendra appealed the most to me on Project Runway Canada. Budget pending I could get myself a signature dress from her boutique :) . All and all there’s a lot of really cool stuff, fashion and otherwise, going on in Toronto and the rest of Canada. Keep it up Felicia & CL.

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    mo

    Gorge! And I’m loving the naturalista’s hair(model).

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    es

    beautiful clothes. would love to see solange in some of her clothes.

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    jess

    very nice clothing… regal and funky @ the same time

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    Indasky

    AMAZING!!! we love Franke by Kendra Francis she should have one Project Runway Canada!!!!!

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