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MTN Lagos Fashion & Design Week Spring/Summer 2013: Republic of Foreigner #LFDW
The designers at the Republic of Foreigner had an intense fascination with animal prints for Spring/Summer 2013. However, what they were clever in doing for their Spring collection was to keep the delivery of that fascination light, alluring, feminine, playful and sexy. Animal prints were seen on silk fabrics that maintained fluid movements on the …
MTN Lagos Fashion & Design Week Spring/Summer 2013: Re Bahia #LFDW
We loved everything about the Re Bahia collection: the fabrics, color choices and beautiful silhouettes with design details referencing a masculine meets feminine world; and the gorgeous yet modern and sporty interpretation of red, white and black pinstripes in beautiful fitted dresses. Our favorite design, however, has got to be the black silk full skirt …
MTN Lagos Fashion & Design Week Spring/Summer 2013: OBSIDIAN #LFDW
Isoken Ogiemwonyi, winner of the 2012 MTN Lagos Fashion & Design Week Young Creative Director of the Year, has certainly evolved over the years with her brand Obsidian. At the core of what the Obsidian label represents, as she has told us, is a respect for and empowerment of women though fashion. So, it is …
MTN Lagos Fashion & Design Week Spring/Summer 2013: Mango #LFDW
Two and half years ago, Spanish retailer Mango made its debut in Nigeria. Fast forward two years later, it serves as a case study that multinational fashion companies can thrive in Nigeria’s slowly but emerging fashion retail market, while hiring its locals and contributing to its economy. For Spring/Summer 2013, Mango joined the lineup of …
MTN Lagos Fashion & Design Week Spring/Summer 2013: Kola Kuddus #LFDW
The Kola Kuddus Spring/Summer 2013 collection was a tricky one where the line had to be towed cautiously. The designer took on color blocking in check patterns of pink, yellow, gray, lime green and blue. He used it as full garments and also as an accentuation in pants, bow ties, shoes, shirts and suits. The …