Okun Timeline
2012 - SS13 first “Independence“ collection launched at Capsule Paris Men’s Trade Show

2013 - SS13 Press Launch London at Sheridan & Co.

2013 - SS13 Collection Launch at Temple Muse, Lagos.

2013 - SS13 Stocked at the Ritz-Carlton Dorado Beach Puerto Rico.

2013 - Invited to present SS14 “Eban” collection at Pitti Uomo, secured key stockists United Arrows Tokyo, Le Bon Marche Paris, Luisaviaroma Florence and Anderson & Shepherd London. 

2014 - UKFT (UK Fashion & Textile) Newcomer Fashion Brand Award Winner.

2014 – London Summer Pop-Up on Seven Dials, Covent Garden.

2014 – SS15 Collection presented at Tranoi Paris

2015 - Manufacturing moved from Portugal to Mauritius.

2015 - SS16 Collection presented at MAN Paris. 

2015 - Lewis Hamilton wears a pair of Okun swimshorts on holiday in Barbados with Rihanna.

2016 - SS17 “Bolgatanga” Collection stocked by Galeries Lafayette Paris for “Africa Now” season.

2017 - SS18 “Zanzibar” Collection presented at Cabana Show during Miami Swim Week.

2017 - Hotels & Resort; ÒKUN stocked by Constance Hotels Prince Maurice Mauritius and Lemuria Seychelles as well as The Goldeneye Jamaica, Los Enamorados Ibiza and Posada Margherita Tulum.

2018 - SS18 "Zanzibar” launches on MR PORTER making ÒKUN the first African brand on the leading luxury fashion online retailer.

2019 - Lewis Hamilton again spotted in a pair of Okun swimshorts on holiday.

2020: ÒKUN Reset. 2020 sees the brand resetting to relaunch online as direct to consumer and sustainability focused with new collaboration collections and exclusive stockist partnerships.
Written by Bola Marquis

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