The Nigerian brand, owned by creative director Ewemade Erhabor Emokpae, draws its inspiration from from the 1950?s, a decade which has heavily influenced the brand and its signature cuts and shapes. Music Meets Runway 2012 Founded in 2004, the Shakara Couture Label is a family-run business with a design team led by the creative director…
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Souza was established early 2010 by Francisca Da-Souza, a 21 year old accounting graduate of the University of Lagos, whose glaring interest in fashion inevitably led her down the path that resulted in the label Souza. Souza is a label that appeals to every woman who yearns to define her personality through her style. It…
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Patricia Onumonu, popularly called Trish by friends, is an ex-model and beauty queen who contested for local beauty pageant in her youth. She was inspired by her mum who used to be a seamstress and learnt how to start beading from the age of 12. Beaute Exotic Autumn/Winter 2012 Collection After graduating from the University…
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20 year old Canadian-based Nigerian designer, Dumebi Iyamah states thatAndrea Iyamah originally began as a fashion blog before it developed into a clothing line in 2011. While she had always enjoyed sewing, Iyamah didn’t think she would be able to start her own clothing line. Iyamah came to Canada four years ago from Nigeria to…
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Ejiro Amos Tafiri is a fast growing brand on the Nigerian fashion scene, the eponymous label by Yaba College of Technology graduate, Ejiro Amos-Tafiri. The designer honed her skills as part of the design team at Zizi Cardow and Tiffany Amber. Since she emerged on the scene in 2010, the label has made significant progress.…
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Launched in 2009 by Creative Director Isoken Ogiemwonyi, Obsidian is a contemporary women's wear and accessories label offering pieces which exemplify individualistic yet timeless looks for assertive, chic women. 2012 MTN Lagos Fashion & Design Week The brands collections produced each year draw from a variety of modern, edgy, traditional and tribal influences to craft…
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Yemi Osunkoya is the award winning designer behind the Kosibah label. Kosibah specializes in contemporary and elegant couture bridal, evening and formal day wear using luxurious fabrics and sumptuous embellishments. Yemi established the Kosibah brand in London in 1991 and named the company in honour of his mother. The name Cosiba comes from the Republic…
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UK based Nigerian-owned design label, Mimi Lee London label, is driven by the ethos of a London 'it' girl who loves to play and experiment with her looks she is always on the hunt for that uber exclusive garment that ensures she stays way ahead of the pack! 2012 Ghana Fashion & Design Week The…
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The Toju Foyeh Brand is one of the latest additions to clothing lines for women of style and class and is fast becoming one of the finest choices of elegance, sophistication and glamorous cocktail and evening dresses. 2012 Arise Magazine Fashion Week Owned by Toluwaloju Olowofoyeku, the creative director and founder from whose name the…
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Amaka Osakwe is the Creative Director of Maki Oh, a womenswear label conceived in 2010 to initiate a continuous appreciation for ‘self’ and individuality through fashion. Designer, Amaka Osakwe studied at the Arts University College at Bournemouth where she obtained a BA (Hons) in Fashion Studies. Her passion for couture and culture inspires her artisanal…
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