For AW19, Lagos-based designer Bubu Ogisi of IAMISIGO gives praise to the east African legend of Queen Nyabingi, and her earthly priestess Muhumusa, who is famed for using both her spiritual and military might to fight colonialism and establish women’s rights. This narrative is then woven into a different tale, that of the troubled history…
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Nouva Couture has released the lookbook to its SS19 collection — Undone Glamour — inspired by the label’s past collections and designs. According to a press statement from the brand, “It is for the understated woman, one who undoubtedly loves fashion but would rather give an austere statement with her presence and of course, her outfit. We describe…
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If you thought Burna Boy’s thrilling music was the only spectacular thing about his performance at the Coachella 2019 Festival that you can think again. Taking over the famous festival yesterday evening in California, the music superstar looked iconic wearing a matching trench coat and pants set designed by Nigerian designer and LVMH Prize finalist Kenneth Ize. Every detail of the…
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Destiny Nwadire, the 20-year-old behind DNA by Iconic Invanity, landed into the Fashion Scene back in Lagos Fashion and Design Week 2015. After 3 successful collections, Destiny presents a compilation of summery colours and playful silhouettes in her Spring Summer 2019 collection – Escapism. For this season, DNA by Iconic Invanity’s SS19 takes us on…
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Menswear brand, Oseme Roberts has unveiled its latest collection titled “Evolution:, a Kaftan collection offers a broad range of comfortable, contemporary pieces suitable for every classy man. According to Oseme Roberts’s eponymous brand owned by a final year student of Covenant University, Evolution is a reflection of the antiquated man in the contemporary world. The cut to fit designs…
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After letting us into an exclusive first look back in February, Sevon Dejana has released the lookbook for its Spring/Summer 2019 collection and its breathtaking as expected. The designer explains how the 90s lifestyle; gold, sparkle, shimmer, glitter inspired this new collection: Growing up in Nigeria in the 90’s we lived in a house surrounded by a crisscross fence…
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Womenswear brand, Lady Biba has just unveiled the lookbook to it latest collection titled “In Her Element” and its drop-dead gorgeous! According to the brand, the collection “is designed for the confident woman. A woman who has owned her story and is defining her path.” The collection features simple, elegant and minimalist pieces with clean lines that can…
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Last week, Nigerian designer, Orange Culture unveiled its AW19 lookbook, which features his Do Not Look Under My Skirt collection which was previewed at Design Idaba in February. In a press statement from the brand: Our AW19 collection is a combative exploration of the confrontations faced by outcasts. It’s a “mind your business letter” to people who antagonize how people choose to authentically…
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After heading to Accra, Ghana for an SS19 campaign with singer Efya, eponymous brand Wana Sambo has unveiled the first part of its latest fashion campaign tagged “The Modern Woman” and it features multimedia journalist and advocate Laila Johnson-Salami. A Modern Woman should embrace her femininity without giving too much away. That is why for the Wana Sambo Modern Woman Collection,…
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Uti Nwachukwu has been tapped for the Spring Summer ’19 collection of Pappaz Attirez titled “Eccezionale.” which translates to exceptional in Italian. The Chilaka Franklin-run label latest offering absolutely embodies masculinity from an African luxurious point of view. Looks from the collection ranges in tones from soft pinks to a variety of admirable prints and a fine job of hybrid neutrals thus…
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