The Birth of the Anna Wans Brand: A Legacy of Grace and Love

The creation of the Anna Wans brand is not simply an entrepreneurial adventure, but a profound homage to a family legacy imbued with values, traditions, and unconditional love. It's a story rooted in my childhood memories, the inspiring stories of my beloved grandmother, and our desire to perpetuate her teachings through fashion.

A Family Heritage as a Source of Inspiration

We grew up under the loving care of our grandmother, a woman whose prayers and values ​​shaped our upbringing. Through the stories our parents told us about her life, we were nurtured by a model of compassion, wisdom, and resilience. Her story became the guiding light of our own, helping us shape our own values ​​and understand the importance of passing on these intangible treasures.

It was this powerful influence that inspired us to create the Anna Wans brand, a project born from our desire to pay tribute to our grandmother Anna, a central figure in our lives. The legacy she passed on to us is a priceless gift that we now wish to share with the world. As the saying goes: "It is through us that values ​​are perpetuated; as long as we pass on this legacy, our story will not end."

Fashion: An obvious way to express our history

Fashion naturally emerged as the medium through which we wanted to express our shared history and passion. Growing up, we were immersed in an environment where fashion played a central role—from the private sales our mothers attended to the undeniable influence of Congolese sapologie, the cultural movement that celebrates the art of dressing well with elegance and originality.

This immersion in the world of fashion allowed us to understand that it was possible to blend history and originality, tradition and modernity. This is how we chose to make the wax fabric, which our grandmother proudly wore throughout her life, the emblem of our brand. This fabric, rich in history and symbolism, is not only a heritage that is an integral part of us, but also a symbol of African history.

The logo: symbol of values ​​and beliefs

The Anna Wans logo is not just a drawing, but a powerful symbol of our values ​​and beliefs. Our grandmother Anna was a woman of boundless love and compassion, qualities we have always admired and that our parents often told us about. They told us that their mother extended a helping hand to everyone, friend and foe alike, perfectly embodying the Lingala proverb: “Sapato ata ko etengama, lokolo ekoboya te” — “One must learn to accept the faults of others.”

To represent this infinite kindness, we chose the infinity symbol, a perfect representation of Anna's love and compassion, which know no beginning or end. Thus, her legacy lives on through every creation of our brand.

The name Anna Wans itself is a tribute to our grandmother, whose first name, Anna Wansulama , means "Grace" in Hebrew. It is this grace, this unfailing love that she left us, that we wish to share with each person who discovers and wears our creations. As another African proverb so aptly expresses, as long as we pass on this heritage, our story will continue to live and inspire.

Conclusion: Anna Wans, a movement of grace and compassion

Anna Wans is more than just a fashion brand. It's a movement, a celebration of the grace, compassion, and love we inherited from our grandmother. Each piece we create tells a story, one of a family legacy we're proud to share with the world. Through our creations, we hope this legacy will continue to inspire, warm hearts, and remind us that, as long as love and grace exist, our story will never end.