What Does Malikada Mean? The Story Behind Our Name
MALI · KA · DA
Malina · Kaylee · Daniella
Every brand name has a story. Ours is the simplest one there is: it is the names of my daughters.
It started with two
When I began, the name came from my two older girls, Kaylee and Daniella. They were there at the very beginning.
And then came Malina
Years later, our youngest, Malina, joined our family, and she opened a new chapter for the brand too. Her arrival brought a softer, more delicate, heirloom direction: christening gowns, fine lace, pieces made to be kept and passed down.
A name made of two sisters no longer told the whole story. So we added the third. MALI for Malina, KA for Kaylee, DA for Daniella. Malikada.
If you have known us as Kada, nothing else has changed: the same designs, the same small batches, the same family behind every piece. The name simply grew, the way families do.
Where the dresses come from
I was born in the Soviet Union, where beautiful clothing was not easy to find. Growing up with few choices taught me to notice the details: a well-made collar, a soft seam, a ribbon tied just right.
Since then I have lived and traveled in 47 countries, and I fell in love with European tailoring, romantic vintage childrenswear and hand embroidery. Every Malikada piece starts as an idea of mine and is developed in small batches, through fabrics, colors and the details that make a dress special. A big bow at the back and layers of lace have become our signature.
Real children, real moments
The children in our photographs are real children wearing real Malikada pieces. We do not use AI-generated models. We believe childhood is most beautiful exactly as it is: playful, a little messy and full of life.
Our motto
Life Magic.
Because a dress can do more than dress a child. It can make an ordinary Tuesday feel like a celebration, and end up, years later, folded in tissue for a little sister.
Thank you for letting Malikada become part of your family's story.
With warmth,
Arina
Founder of Malikada