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Turmeric spice and a sporty life inspire B.C. designers

Kevin Khungay played high school basketball. His friend'solder brother Sunny Basran was his coach. Years later, their unique designs are worn by some of the sports biggest stars.

Growing up together in Kamloops, the designers loved basketball and clothes

Kevin Khungay (L) played high school basketball, and his friend's older brother Sunny Basran (R) was his coach. (Ben Nelms/CBC)

Kevin Khungay played high school basketball, and his friend'solder brother Sunny Basran was his coach. But today, they are business partners whose unique designs are worn by some of the sport'sbiggest stars.

NBA players including Jayson Tatum, Chris Paul and Tobias Harris have been spotted wearing pieces by the local duo.

The urban clothing line is inspired by their roots growing up in the Indo-Canadian community in Kamloops, B.C.

Watch them explain to Our Vancouver guest host Jason D'Souza how their mother's cooking gave them a colour scheme:

Kamloops fashion designers combine their Indian and Canadian roots

5 years ago
Duration 6:25
Kevin Khungay and Sunny Basran share of love of basketball and clothes

With files from Our Vancouver