Fashion designers to set pace this year






NIGERIA has produced some of the best fashion designers and Lagos is a great place to find them all in one city. We all know that Lagos is the city to look towards for emerging fashion talent, as it is where clothing is made experiment with. Today’s fashion has been an unavoidable part of our life as clothing is a basic need in man’s life. And the fact remains that the story of fast-growing fashion industry is not complete without the contributions of highly creative and talented fashion designers whose works are earning the respect and admiration of fashion stakeholders at home and abroad. Here are some fashion designers who will set the pace in 2018.

Mai Atafo Inspired (MAI)

His work ranges from pretty red carpet glamour to trendy statement casual pieces. Mai Atafo established and runs his clothing line Mai Atafo Inspired (MAI) as he worked in a full time job. Mai Atafo Inspired (MAI) specialises in glamorous red carpet dresses for women and suits for men. His designs are versatile, timeless and notably classicist. Mai is Senior Brand Manager turned luxury designer.

Ejiro Amos-Tafiri


Ejiro Amos Tafari is one of the fastest growing brands in the Nigerian fashion world having stormed the fashion industry after emerging the best student from the Arts and Garment Technology Department of Yaba College of Technology.

Lisa Folawiyo

Lisa broke into the fashion scene and took the fashion community by pleasant storm. She sparked a new revolution in red carpet couture by embellishing her collections with sequins, mesh fabric, layers and the like. She made a name by churning out fantastic designs. That she draws inspiration from a myriad of sources is evident in her skilful blending of styles, textures and fabrics. Her designs rocked on and off the fashion runway in 2017.

Sandrah Tubobereni (TUBO)

Sandrah, the Creative Director of TUBO, an emerging Nigerian designer, best known for her creativity in redesigning the traditional African bridal outfits, wedding dresses and stylish ready-to-wear fashion clothing, came into the Nigerian fashion scene in November 2014 when she switched from her career in Business Development and Finance. She’s one of the most incredibly talented young designers around. This creative designer knows the ABC of the fashion industry. Within a short period, she has carved out a niche for herself on and off the runway.

Olakunbi Oyelese of April by Kunbi


With a vision to be ranked among the best 10 designers in Nigeria, Olakunbi Oyelese boasts a large number of celebrity figures in Nigeria. April by Kunbi is a fashion label that specialises in couture and ready to wear fashion for women who place a premium on the principles of fashion, fit and functionality. April by Kunbi is one that came to our awareness with sparkling form-fitting dresses that radiate much sexiness as well as confidence. Her wide ranges of highly versatile and wearable collections have lots of shiny sequined fabric the brand is well known for.

Toyin Lawani of Elegante by Tiannah Styling

Toyin worked with high quality and exquisite fabrics, showcasing the beauty of velvet, chiffon, satin and lace. She uses quality vibrant fabric to produce contemporary pieces designs that are her signature. Almost all the women of calibre have two or more of her designs in their wardrobe. She’s one lady who’s changing the way we look at lace and satin fabric.

Lanre Dasilva-Ajayi (LDA)

Lanre’s brand first arrived in the fashion scene in 2005 with iconic 1940’s couture signature designs, a result of what has evolved into a much more modern and cutting-edge brand and a full-blown fashion house. The label’s collection includes couture, off the rack, and accessories such as hairpieces and statement jewellery. Regardless of the label’s strong historical design roots, LDA creatively combines pattern, print, exquisite and even traditional fabrics to produce day wear, evening wear, gowns and cocktail dresses that bridge time and make the label successful within and outside Nigeria.

Adebayo Oke-Lawal

Adebayo the Creative Head and founder of the Orange Culture brand was selected by Fashion Scout London as one of the beneficiaries of the-ones to watch – award for Autumn/Winter 2017 during the London Fashion Week has a multitude of talents. His label caters to the needs of the modern man. And the brand’s appeal is to the diverse, multi lifestyle of the modern day gent.

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