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Ify Ubby, founder of OliveAnkara, launched her first sustainable collection featuring original digital prints in October.
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SINGAPORE - Most fashion designers do not hold a PhD in human molecular genetics. For Italy-born, Nigerian designer Ify Ubby, who is in her late 30s, overachieving comes naturally.
The founder of Singapore-based slow fashion label OliveAnkara (oliveankara.com), known for its apparel made from traditional African wax prints called ankara, launched her first sustainable collection featuring original digital prints in October.
