YSAL Presents the 'Made With Cariño' Collection | Release Info
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At CNK, we love creating community and building up a network of like-minded women who make it a point to celebrate one another. One of our favorite boss babes, Bianca Kathryn, has tackled that mission headfirst with her brand Yo Soy AfroLatina. Diversity is what makes our world richer and Bianca’s brand takes creative vision and molds that into inspiration each time. Not only a celebration of cultures, but an intentional eye with her designs and collaborators.
Yo Soy AfroLatina is back with another capsule collection that is made with love. The ‘Made With Cariño’ Collection is built on the very foundation of heart and hope, but the vision didn’t come as easy. As creators, we tend to feel the pressure of releasing any of our ideas into the wild (AKA the inter webs), and Bianca took her time to figure this one out. Her biggest support, her mother, would tell her to be patient and focus on a familiar mantra ‘made with cariño’. Conveying that feeling of love with people you love became the inspo that was there all along.
“This collection is a full circle moment with my mom inspiring me the whole time. I hope that the community can feel it, it’s made with love.”
The ‘Made With Cariño’ Collection features three fly pieces - a t-shirt, windbreaker, and tote bag. The premium pink windbreaker features YSAL embroidery and a relaxed fit. The shirt is in collaboration with Latinx artist, Ludi Leiva, and pays homage to a beloved cartoon - The PowerPuff Girls! Lastly, the black tote bag is perfect for holding our essentials on the go. It features a ‘Made With Cariño’ graphic accented by shades of pink. The price range runs from $25-$65 USD depending on item.
Honestly, I truly resonated with the collection. Not just because I’m an AfroLatina myself, but because the message was rooted in something I experienced as a young girl. The core of the Made With Cariño Collection reminded me of food and fellowship in the kitchen with my mother/grandmother. They always took their time with anything made with love. An important life lesson we can all get behind.
Make sure to check out the new YSAL Collection when pre-orders began tomorrow 11/5 at 12PM EST. You can SHOP THE COLLECTION and get in on the pre-orders via our shopping button below. Cop and flourish!
