Malibais inspired by the tea ritualAtaya, precious moments in West Africa where family and friends gather around three courses of green tea with mint, from the most bitter to the sweetest, served in small glasses accompanied by metal teapots in silver, blue, green or red hues.

Beyond the tea itself, the collection extends to everything surrounding this moment and draws on the richness of Mali:the heat of the red earth, THEgraphic patternsbogolan (traditional Malian fabric), landscapestowns and villages, and theflamboyant, a majestic tree with vibrant flowers.

The color palette evokes this mood: a glittery black-brown (Aventurine), an orange-red (Flamboyant), a pink ochre, and a metallic copper brown.

In Bambara, the suffix "ba", which means "big" or "important", makes "Maliba"an expression with which Malians speak of their country with affection, respect and pride.