Nigeria is a global fashion powerhouse, not only on the African continent, and Nigerians are fashion-forward people. Nigerian fashion designers have been honoured for their outstanding contributions to the promotion of Nigerian culture and diversity and for their extraordinary work.
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In no particular order, listed below are some of Nigeria’s top 10 fashion designers who have helped promote Nigerian fashion abroad.
The majority of them have over 20 years of experience in the fashion industry.
1. Zizi Cardow
As a designer, Zizi Cardow has received numerous honours and prizes and has won the admiration of Nigerians and fashion designers worldwide.
Zizi is one of the top three fashion designers in Nigeria, and her brand is also named Zizi.
The apparel and designs of Zizi Cardow have been featured at various international fashion events. She is also involved in a number of mentoring activities and has won a number of awards.
In 2002, awards began to knock on her door. She got the DAME Award, the St. Moritz Style Selection Award, and the Nigerian Women’s Awards for her significant contribution to fashion. Since 2002, she has won multiple honours each year, elevating her status within the business.
Cardow has received numerous awards, including the 2010 UN Peace Ambassador Award, the 2010 Global Leadership Award, the 2010 Young Achievers Award, the 2010 Fashion and Style Award, the 2010 Merit Award for African Heritage, the 2009 Zenith Award for Excellence, and the 2007 African Role Model Leadership Award.
Her clientele consists of prominent politicians and celebrities. In addition to CNN, SABC, Channel O, and FTV, she has been featured on other prestigious worldwide news outlets. Zizi Cardow has been acknowledged for her several mentorship initiatives through which she has contributed to society.
2. Duro Olowu
When Michelle Obama, the first lady of the United States, wears your creation, you will unquestionably be regarded as one of the greatest.
Duro Olowu is a fashion designer from Nigeria who has made a name for himself in the industry. He designs garments that are fashionable, refined, and sophisticated. His designs are described as “colourful and lively prints combined with seventies classic tailoring.”
In addition to the former first lady, Uma Thurman and Linda Evangelista are among his other notable celebrity clients.
3. Lisa Folawiyo
Lisa Folawiyo is noted for balancing traditional West African materials with cutting-edge tailoring skills, which she learned independently.
Jewel by Lisa, which she established in 2005 and has now developed into a global fashion brand with showrooms in New York and Nigeria, is one of her most recognisable labels.
Ankara, a traditional West African cloth, is used by Folawiyo to create intricate and luxurious patterns. She sells her own fabric collection, as well as jewellery and handbags.
Her diffusion label, Line J Label, combines Afro-pop and urban styles with an emphasis on Nigerian culture’s greatest elements. Beyonce, Kelis, Tasha Smith, and Eve are some of her famous admirers.
In addition to Nigeria, her collections have been exhibited in the United Kingdom, the United States, and South Africa. She has already attended New York Fashion Week and Paris Fashion Week.
Her career achievements include receiving the African Fashion Award in 2012 and appearing in Vogue Italia in the same year. In 2014, Folawiyo was named one of the eight rising stars by Women’s Wear Daily (WWD).
The BOF500, a prestigious collection of multinational companies, included the designer among the world’s most influential fashion enterprises in 2015.
Lisa Folawiyo entered the University of Nigeria to study law, but she ultimately decided to follow her interest in fashion.
She claims that her style is simple yet unique, and she enjoys experimenting with different colours and patterns. She has been reviewed by Style.com, Gotham, and Women’s Wear Daily, among other international media publications.
4. Frank Oshodi
Frank Oshodi is an outstanding illustration of how Nigerian cultural diversity has been merged into distinctive fashion design styles. Oshodi began his career by working with prestigious fashion houses such as Dakova and Nikki Africana. Twenty-five years have passed since he entered the fashion design industry.
Before ascending the ranks to become a model manager, he worked on popular television advertisements for Maclean’s. Before launching his House of Bunor and Fashion Designing makeup line, he dabbled in dancing.
His big break came when he was hired as the designer for Agbani Darego, Miss World 2001. Since then, his profession has proven to be lucrative, allowing him to acquire additional clients worldwide.
The years he has spent in the industry demonstrate that Oshodi’s profession is centred on seamless elegance and beauty. He had a pivotal role in a variety of events, including the 2008 West African Fashion Week, which showcased the finest Nigerian fashion.
Oshodi’s current triumph on the Nigerian fashion scene is unquestionably just the beginning of his future accomplishments. He is undoubtedly a formidable opponent.
5. Deola Sagoe
Deola Sagoe is a talented fashion designer who, in 2000, won the Anglo-Gold African Design Award.
She also holds a master’s degree from the University of Lagos, among other accolades.
Deola is a fashion designer who makes men’s and women’s apparel. She established the Odua line for her mother, and it is a success.
Among her celebrity customers are Will Smith and Oprah Winfrey.
6. Ade Bakare
Ade Bakare is the founder of Ade Bakare Couture. He is a London-based Nigerian fashion designer who has acquired a reputation as one of Nigeria’s best fashion designers.
His Nigerian business is located on Lagos’ Victoria Island, where he also designs gorgeous wedding gowns.
His creations range from opulent evening gowns to exquisite wedding dresses, headgear, and fragrances. Affluent clients in Nigeria and London are familiar with his ostentatious dress style. Additionally, Bakare offers a fragrance named Breeze and a brand of jerseys called Ade Breeze.
Among other cities, Bakare’s artwork has been exhibited in New York, Vienna, Mozambique, Morocco, Paris, and Cape Town. Among his clients are first ladies, senators, and ministers’ spouses, as well as English stars and celebrities.
He has also participated in a number of programmes designed to encourage aspiring designers. Bakare received an award from the Ministry of Youth and Culture for his support of up-and-coming fashion designers.
7. Soares, Anthony
Soares Anthony is a young, talented fashion designer who focuses on his men’s clothing line, Soares Anthony.
His work is influenced by both indigenous Nigerian textiles and Japanese tailoring techniques. By transforming an unremarkable appearance into a refined style that embraces elegance, his designs are masculine yet fashionable.
Anthony’s interest in fashion began as a young child when he spent his time drawing and scribbling.
He enjoys working with colours, and his extraordinary talent has resulted in well-known politicians and celebrities wearing his designs.
As his name continues to make ripples in the local and international fashion industries, he is an excellent fashion designer to keep an eye on.
His work is also sold in France, the United States, and the United Kingdom. Anthony uses his talent to serve others by directing a mentoring programme that assists up-and-coming Nigerian designers in achieving success and competing globally. Nature, colour, and art are his primary sources of creativity.
8. Ohimai Atafo
Ohimai Atafo is the owner of the fashion line Mai Atafo, which has received various awards and medals.
Mai Atafo is renowned for its audacious and innovative designs.
Mai Atafo is also the owner of “Weddings with Mai,” a firm that specialises in wedding-themed apparel.
Atafo possesses a Master of Science in Information Systems and Technology from the United Kingdom. After moving to the United States from the United Kingdom in 2002, he held a variety of business positions until 2010, when he quit pursuing fashion full-time.
The growing popularity of Atafo’s clothing line has attracted a prominent clientele. Omowunmi Akinnifesi, Nigeria’s Most Beautiful Girl in 2005, and I.K. Osakioduwa have been dressed by him. On his list are notable figures such as Mercy Johnson, 2Baba, Waje, Gbenro Ajibade, and Stephanie Okereke.
In 2011, Atafo launched his own fashion line, Weddings by Mai, which has since been featured at several prominent events. Throughout his career, Atafo has received numerous commendations in honour of his exceptional craftsmanship.
Numerous awards have been bestowed upon him, including two consecutive years as City People Fashion and Style’s Hottest New Male Designer, LFW Menswear Designer of the Year, Mode Men Magazine’s Fashion Designer of the Year, and Allure’s most stylish man of the year award.
9. Folake Folarin-Coker
Folake Coker is regarded as one of the top fashion designers in Nigeria. She developed the clothing line named Tiffany Amber.
Born in the state of Lagos, Folake had his education in the United Kingdom and Europe. Some of her works have been impacted by her exposure to diverse cultures.
She is the only African fashion designer to have been invited to Mercedes Fashion Week in New York, and she has participated twice.
Tiffany Amber is a women’s clothing brand that showcases exquisite and unique designs. In addition to Nigeria, her clothing is sold in other African nations.
10. Yomi Makun (Yomi Casual)
Yomi Casual, also known as Omoniyi Makun, is a Nigerian fashion designer/tailor and the younger brother of AY, one of the most popular comedians in Nigeria and one of the ‘Top Ten Most Followed Nigerian Celebrities on Instagram’
Yomi Casual is solely responsible for his brother AY’s fashion choices at every AY Live event, which is one of Nigeria’s most popular comedy events. Jay-Jay Okocha, Timaya, Kcee, Bovi, Desmond Elliot, Alex Ekubo, Sammie Okposo, Alibaba, Majid Mitchell, Chioma Chukwuka, Chidi Mokeme, Ramsey Nouah Jnr, Seyi Law, and Zack Orji are among the A-listers who have worn his clothes.
His work has garnered numerous accolades from prestigious awarding bodies.
Conclusion
In conclusion, fashion design is about more than simply money; it also requires creativity and passion.
This list contains, in no particular order, Nigeria’s top fashion designers for your fashionable attire.
Remember that fashion is the most significant component of our daily lives since it reflects all the cultures of the world, which cannot be disregarded.
You have the potential to become one of Nigeria’s leading fashion designers.
You only need to acquire the necessary abilities, persist, and be passionate about your endeavour.
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