LOL. So, When did you realize that hey, I should have my own doll line or I will follow through with that recurring dream?
“ As a collector, I couldn’ t find beautiful black dolls so I made the decision to finally give it a go. Often the black dolls you find in stores are ugly and some even look angry. This really makes me upset. I wonder what goes through the creators mind when they make them.”
So you created, four beautiful black dolls. How does it feel to have your own collection?
I wonder what goes through the creators mind when they make them.”
So you created, four beautiful black dolls. How does it feel to have your own collection?
“ Getting my own dolls felt very natural. It was not easy but because I started collecting dolls first, I sort of eased into it. My first four dolls were created with different tones of brown because I couldn’ t really find them on the market.”
“ Getting my own dolls felt very natural. It was not easy but because I started collecting dolls first, I sort of eased into it. My first four dolls were created with different tones of brown because I couldn’ t really find them on the market.”
Who does Malaville cater to?
“ My creations are for everyone, young and old, black and white, brown and yellow.”
Tell me, what’ s the inspiration behind the name Malaville?
“ Malaville is what I call my personal space. It is a very peaceful place for me. My‘ zoned out’ or‘ daydream’ world. A space I go into when I meditate or when I’ m doing something creative. It just made sense to name my brand after my imagination.”
Accomplishments often come with challenges and I imagine the road to getting there wasn’ t easy. What was your ultimate challenge?
“ To just start! There were a few people who told me it was not a good idea as I would be competing against big companies. But once I got started it was all about trying to communicate with my manufacturers in different time zones and teaching them about black skin tones and ethnic / Afro hair. Apart from that, I just talked myself into standing firm, believing that I’ ve managed to have a dream manifest.”