Néné Yaya
In Néné Yaya's dressing room, each piece extends the story told in The Dressing Room: a wardrobe of leather and precise lines, where the soul of Dakar meets the codes of contemporary luxury.
Why this bag?
The City Bucket is one of those bags that you own as much as you wear: a calfskin bucket bag, with iguana finishes, crafted in Néné Yaya's luxury leather workshops in Dakar.
It embodies what matters to us: demanding materials, masterful execution, a silhouette that transcends seasons without chasing current trends.
Why this bag in Kente & Gold?
Because it perfectly embodies our idea of rooted luxury: a piece made in Africa, with full-grain leathers and high-end finishes, designed to live as naturally in Dakar as in Ottawa or Montreal.
By offering it here, we give the diaspora and the Canadian public the opportunity to access this Senegalese luxury leather goods with the guarantee of a Kente & Gold selection.
Why this bag?
Savy Day Bag is our answer to a simple question: what does a true day bag look like when it's designed as a luxury leather good, and not just a desk accessory?
Made from full-grain calf leather, structured but not rigid, it is crafted in the Néné Yaya workshops in Dakar, where every line, every stitch, and every edge is worked with the same meticulousness as a clutch.
Why this bag in Kente & Gold?
Because it embodies the work bag we wanted to see worn in Ottawa, Montreal or Toronto: a piece rooted in Senegal, made in an identified workshop, with noble leathers, capable of accompanying an entire day without losing its allure.
By offering it here, we allow the diaspora and the Canadian public to choose a day bag that tells more than just a logo: a direct link between Dakar and their daily lives.
Why this bag?
Venus is the kind of bag you choose when you want to be free to move without sacrificing a couture look.
Made of calf leather with a subtle iguana finish and an integrated strap, it is crafted in the Néné Yaya workshops in Dakar with the same care as the daytime models: precise cut, mastered finishes, and control of each piece.
Why this bag in Kente & Gold?
Because it offers an obvious entry point into Néné Yaya luxury leather goods: an evening/going-out bag, easy to wear, recognizable without being ostentatious, and perfectly suited to the rhythms of Ottawa, Montreal, or Paris.
By including it in our Selection, we give both the diaspora and the Canadian public the opportunity to choose a going-out bag made in Africa, with demanding leathers and a real story behind every stitch.
Néné Yaya - Luxury leather goods made in Senegal
Behind Néné Yaya are two sisters, Marième and Néné, who transformed a frustration into a luxury brand: not being able to find bags that reflected both their Senegalese heritage and their demand for international quality.
They then created a luxury leather goods brand manufactured in Dakar, with a clear idea: to prove that bags designed and produced in Senegal can stand at the same level as those from major European houses.
At the heart of Néné Yaya is local craftsmanship: high-quality calf and lamb leathers, textured finishes inspired by exotic skins, and Senegalese workshops where each edge, each stitch, each bag is worked and checked by hand.
In a few years, the brand established itself as a benchmark in Senegalese and African luxury leather goods, carried by influential women and customers between Dakar, Paris, Montreal, and Toronto.
Kente & Gold chose Néné Yaya because it embodies exactly what we want to champion: rooted luxury, made in Africa, where the artisans' touch is central and where each bag carries a story as much as a signature.
