Today we’d like to introduce you to Aaliyah Landecho.
Aaliyah, please share your story with us. How did you get to where you are today?
I’m originally from Panama and the name Landecho stems from my Latin roots, it was important for me to take that name into the spotlight because it comes from poverty.
I started making designing clothes about four years ago, I actually just found fabric under Keshi’s bed and begged him for it and told him I’d make something and I made a kimono and it came out a fire, lol. Then, he traveled to Nigeria and brought back more fabric and originally he was looking for an actual designer to design clothes with the fabric but I said I could do it. Up to that point, I literally only made that kimono, so I didn’t even know what I was doing but in 30 days, I made my very first 16 piece collection and it was kind of like, oh shit, I’m good at this.
Has it been a smooth road?
At one point, it was very rocky. I was pregnant with my son and I was featured in a fashion show called Taste of Africa at Emory. So, I was in my first trimester, sick all the time, and trying to create. It was a good time though I pushed through it and realized I can do things way beyond what I imagined.
So, as you know, we’re impressed with Landecho Fashion house & Caposhi Magazine – tell our readers more, for example, what you’re most proud of and what sets you apart from others.
Well, I have Landecho but my new baby is Caposhi Magazine. The magazine will cover Psychological warfare amongst the black community, black on black crime, gang violence, investing into our community, real estate, gentrifying our communities before they do, black mothers and black fathers and the generational curse, immigration, entrepreneurship, health, and of course, Fashion. At first, I tried to make it a thing for ALL but I can only create a platform based off of my experience and the ones that the people around me have and what’s important to me.
Let’s touch on your thoughts about our city – what do you like the most and least?
I moved to Atlanta from LA because it’s way more opportunities for black people.
Contact Info:
- Email: aaliyahlandecho@gmail.com
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/aaliyahlandecho/?hl=en
- Other: https://www.instagram.com/caposhimagazine/
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