COOL CRAFT: Fresh off the Louis Vuitton runway, Liya Kebede hosted a breakfast on Thursday to present her latest collection for Lemlem, the artisanal clothing line she founded in 2007. Specialized in beach- and swimwear for women and children, the label is now looking to extend its range with the idea to become a lifestyle brand, the model-turned-designer said over a baguette and strawberry jam. “Spring and resort are naturally our strongest seasons — there is a lot of beachwear. But we want to grow the categories that push fall and produce pieces, which you would want to wear in the city as well,” said Kebede, sporting a look from Lemlem’s fall collection: A pair of athletic single-pleat pants dyed in various shades of gray, which she had styled with a scarf, done in merino wool and mohair, a first for the brand. Items retail for $130 for a scarf to $350 for a dress. While most of the clothing is handmade and hand-woven by a group of 100 artisans in Ethiopia, whose craft Kebede is eager to preserve, Lemlem is also venturing into cut-and-sew pieces. “They are still made in Africa — that’s very important to us — just not by hand,” Kebede
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