More than a decade ago, Mai Atafo was working in marketing with a job promotion to a senior role on the cards. However, his participation in a friend’s wedding would unleash his creativity and set forth his career in fashion. After helping with coordinating and designing suits for the groomsmen, one wedding favour turned into…
TJWHO is a menswear fashion luxury brand based in Lagos, Nigeria. It was created in 2018 and is known for infusing cross cultural references with a modern twist. Head designer, Taju Ibrahim always keeps an African perspective in mind when constructing garments. His work and designs have been seen on musicians like Burna Boy, Ladipoe…
“Orange Culture is more than just a brand — it is an emotional string of socially aware stories and expressions cut into clothing; we believe fashion can and should save lives.” Adebayo Oke-Lawal Aside from having Africa’s largest population, as well as the continent’s most thriving financial economy, Nigeria has also become globally acknowledged for…
Modus Vivendii translates to “our way of living” in Latin and was originally formed as a blog showcasing the style of three young Nigerians. They credit Vogue Italia’s late editor-in-chief Franca Sozzani for encouraging the trio to kickstart their brand. Tripin.world While studying in England, Jimmy Ayeni, Ola Badiru, and Anthony Oye began Vivendii as a channel…
Nigerian designer Wekaforé Maniu Jibril was born into an appreciation of craftsmanship. With a father who is an architect, a mother who is a textile manufacturer and a grandfather who was a tailor in the Ogori village, it is not surprise that he made fashion design a permanent part of his life. He moved to the…
Tight-fitting leather pants and jackets, accessorized with headlights, futuristic visors and car logos. This is the work of young designer Mowalola Ogunlesi who has grabbed the attention of fashion critics globally with the collection she put together for her grad show at Central Saint Martins. Being surrounded by the fashion world from a young age, with…
