FA S H I ON
AFWN 2016:
Meet The Designers As Ade Bakare Headlines
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ll is now set for the fifth edition of the Africa Fashion Week Nigeria (AFWN) 2016, with over forty designers from Nigeria and across Africa, scheduled to showcase at this year’s event. Billed to hold from July 1-3, at the Eko Hotel and suites Lagos, London- based Nigerian designer, Ade Bakare is expected to lead the pack of designers for the 3-day fashion extravaganza.
ADE BAKARE Ade Bakare was born in England Bromsgrove. He graduated with a history degree from the University of Lagos, Nigeria in 1988. He then returned to England to study fashion design at Salford University College, Manchester and graduated in 1990. He worked briefly for the couture establishments to the English Aristocracy: Victor Edelstein and Christiania Stambolian before setting up his label in 1991 through a loan from the Prince of Wales Youth Business Trust (P.Y.B.T.). He designed a collection of day and evening wear dresses twice seasonally that sold to boutiques in England and the channel Islands such as Lucienne Phillips of Knightsbridge, Adele Davis of old Bond Street, the Foundation of Guild Fond and Ambers of Amersham. Designing ready-to-wear collections and couture pieces for individual clients increased Ade Bakare’s experience and profile. He was approached by perfume company, Creative Perfumers in 1998 to have a couture fragrance created for him. This became the house scent called “Breeze” done by the well-known “Nose” in the Industry, Geza Schoen famous for creating futuristic perfumes such as eccentric 01. Also in 1998, Ade Bakare launched his couture bridal wear line which is modern and celebrated for their timelessness. Ade Bakare is headline designer for Africa Fashion Week Nigeria 2016.
by - Yemisi Suleiman
NUGOS Nugo’s clothings is an indigenous cloth designing and sewing company based in Lagos. The brand is poised at promoting the beauty of the African culture to the world in a very modern and unique style. Nugo’s clothing is a very unique brand with loyal clients cutting across the upper and the middle class.
ASAKE OGE
ADEBAYO BANKOLE THOMAS
ÀSÀKÉOGÉ pronounced (A-SHA- KE-O-GE). ‘Asake’ is the founder’s birth name and ‘Oge’ means Fashion in her native Yoruba language. The London- based brand was founded by Oluyomi Asake Agoro from Nigeria. The idea was borne in March 2009 at the London Metropolitan Fashion and Dance Charity Show when she was invited to come up with a collection for the fundraiser. Officially launched with the “Afrolosophy” collection in spring 2010, ÀSÀKÉOGÉ had a clear vision to design and produce garments that women of all shapes and sizes would love to wear.
Bankole-Thomas was created by Adebayo Bankole-Thomas in 2013, with a desire to create a brand that speaks confidence and pronounces class with value in view. His craft is inspired by God and nature. At Bankole-Thomas, they are committed to creating absolutely unique bespoke outfits for clientèle. His customers’ satisfaction is of utmost priority. June12, 2016 /
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