WNBA’s Kiki Iriafen
Draft Costume Designer Says
Enterprise Is Boomin’!
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The lady who designed Kiki Iriafen‘s beautiful WNBA draft night time gown has seen her pockets develop somewhat fatter for the reason that ex-USC star rocked the look … with TMZ Sports activities studying her enterprise is now surging!
The thoughts behind the wonderful ‘match is Nneka C. Alexander … and after we spoke along with her within the days after Iriafen’s gold-and-bronze get-up went viral, she mentioned her DMs have been going loopy.
She advised us individuals have been hitting her up looking for some customized items — just like the one Iriafen rocked on Monday.
Alexander says the Iriafen gown really got here to life by the hooper’s imaginative and prescient of honoring her Nigerian heritage. Alexander was handpicked to convey it to life, and the beautiful design got here collectively in simply three sketches.
What makes the particular second even sweeter … Alexander was there on draft night time in Manhattan to place the gown on the brand new Mystics ahead.
Iriafen took the stage within the stunning robe after Washington took her with the fourth general choose.
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The previous Trojan — who averaged 12.2 factors and 6.4 rebounds per recreation in her four-year school basketball profession — referred to as the chance a real blessing, and added she will be able to’t wait to signify her Nigerian roots within the professionals.
“I’m excited for D.C.,” she mentioned. “There’s a great Nigerian population over there as well and I can’t wait to get over there!”
