A contemporary lifestyle company - inspired by the African diaspora
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First collection launching December 2024
The Beginning
RABA means sneaker in Swahili and is a homage to memories formed during two trips to Tanzania in 1986 and 1989. Since then, Tyi McCray has traveled, worked and attended school throughout Africa.
In 2022, after a fulfilling corporate career, Tyi took this passion project full time and launched RABA. The brand invites us into a celebratory conversation about the beauty of Africa and self expression.
The Product
RABA’s contemporary footwear honors the beauty, wisdom and creativity of Africa by using woven textiles from across the continent.
The first collection includes kente cloth from Ghana, mud cloth (bologan) from Burkina Faso and kuba cloth from the Democratic Republic of Congo. Woven by expert crafts people, each piece of fabric takes weeks to make as the artisans follow the traditional techniques used centuries ago.
Each pair of RABA shoes has a roomy toe box and high performance memory foam interior:encouraging you to walk tall and far.
The first collection arrives in just a few weeks, December 2024!
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