Akong London was launched in January 2010 and is fast becoming a cult favourite in the fashion industry. Born and raised in the West Indies, Nicole Akong has, among many achievements, written a novel, graduated in Fine Art, DJed by night and been a successful City professional. Nicole learnt to use her mother’s sewing machine at the age of 10 and now uses her wealth of skills to design and make her own beautiful jewellery. Collections are inspired by style heroines who demand touches of luxury every day. The look features the glamour of jewels, the urban cool of chains, and some unconventional materials and trims to create an overall head-turning result.