Music Meets Runway unveils the names of nine of Nigeria’s
brightest new talented fashion designers to watch out for out of a total
of ten expected to showcase at this year’s event. The 10th designer
showcase will come from one of Nigeria’s established design house who
will be headlining the runway, this will be revealed closer to the date.
The anticipated event is taking place on the Monday 24th of December
2012 at the Eko Hotel and Suites Expo Center, Victoria Island, Lagos.
Anthonia Yetunde Alabi AKA Sasha P of Eclectic By Sasha
Eclectic By Sasha is a Nigerian retail brand that seeks to provide the
allure of high street fashion at affordable prices to the upwardly
mobile woman who is not afraid to stand out in a crowd.
Created by Anthonia Yetunde Alabi popularly known as Sasha, the award
winning First Lady Of African Hip Hop began her foray into fashion as a
bespoke designer in 2004, With an ever growing client base her dream to
create Nigerian high street was born in December 2011 at L’Espace where
her sample collection was met with resounding success, Championing the
cause to provide readily available female fashion, other services
include bespoke tailoring and wardrobe styling.
For more information, visit:
www.eclecticbysasha.com
Dumebi Iyamah of Andrea Iyamah
19 year old Dumebi Iyamah is the founder and designer of the Andrea Iyamah brand founded in March 2011.
Acknowledging her talent at an early stage of 12 years old, the designer
developed tailoring skills acquired through lessons that assisted her
in completing the first few creations of the Andrea Iyamah brand.
Studying in McMaster University in Canada the designer juggles between
her passion and education, setting time out for school and also running
the Andrea Iyamah brand.
Inspired by a diverse range of ideas, Dumebi Iyamah seeks to exhibit her
creativity, from the sketching stage to the delicate end details of the
production process of every piece.
Tolani Nkili Onajide of N K I L I
NKILI, meaning 'Seeing Beautiful Things', is a women's luxury
shirt-making brand focused on bringing light to the traditionally
neglected yet single most important garment in a wardrobe, the shirt.
Each piece goes on a journey, from design and print to production,
nurtured by the highly skilled production team in Scotland. American
celebrity Angela Simmons has been spotted wearing the NKILI Tattoo
Shirt. Whilst British singer Lianne La Havas performed in the black
NKILI butterfly shirt on her world tour.
Creative Director, Tolani Nkili Onajide was raised in Lagos, London and
Oxford. She studied Architecture at the Architectural Association School
or Architecture, London and University of Dundee School of
Architecture, Scotland. She won awards, investments and grants for NKILI
from business organisations: Prince's Scottish Youth Business Trust,
Starter for 6 and University of Dundee Enterprise Gym. Her design
aesthetic is hugely influenced by the style of minimalist Architect
Ludwig Mies Van Der Rohe and deconstructivist Architect Zaha Hadid.
For more information, visit:
www.nkili.com
Hakeem Balogun of Kimono Kollection
Kimono Kollection is the brain-child of a fashion guru Hakeem Balogun.
Hakeem’s passion for fashion was bred during his university years in the
United Kingdom.
As a student, he schooled himself in the vision of the craftsmen at
Saville Row as well as keeping a sharp eye on the edgy East London
fashion scene. A combination of both disciplines meant he rapidly became
renowned for his own unique personal style.
With two years experience in styling and design training in London,
Hakeem moved back to Nigeria. Today, Kimono Kollection is a label
cultivated to cater to the needs of the modern man. Whilst the
structured tailoring adheres to the principles of a bygone age, the
brands appeal is to the diverse, multi lifestyle of the modern day gent.
For more information, visit:
www.kimonokollection.com
Ewemade Erhabor-Emokpae of Shakara Couture
Founded in 2004, the Shakara Couture Label is a family-run business with
a design team led by the creative director Ewemade Erhabor-Emokpae.
On attainment of her Law degree from the University of Lagos, she sought
to follow her passion and attended the London College of Fashion and
Central Saint Martins to be professionally trained in millinery,
dress-making, fashion illustration and personal styling.
The label is recognized for being heavily influenced by vintage glamour.
The style of the house is inspired by the timeless elegance and fashion
of the 1920s to the 1950s; a time where flattery of the female form was
celebrated as the focal point of design. It is a fusion of African and
Western vintage fashion using African tribal print, tie and dye, Lace,
Embroidery and beadwork.
For more information, visit: www.facebook/Shakara-Couture
For more information, visit:
www.andreaiyamah.com
Pade Bowler of David Bowler
David Bowler has an authentic African heritage with its unique style
that expresses new forms of elegance, presenting itself as a modern
classicism, based on superior sartorial content and creativity.
The label is distinguished by the multi-category competency of
womenswear, menswear, apparel and childrenswear - with innovative
outerwear as the foundation.
Through a series of licensing agreements, it will also produce and
distribute eyewear, fragrances, accessories, bags and luggage.
For more information, visit:
www.david-bowler.com
Toyin Lawani of Elegante by TiannahStyling
Toyin Lawani is a serial entrepreneur, a graduate from the University of
Lagos and now the CEO of Tiannah's Place and also the creative director
of TiannahStyling her umbrella for her styling and designing endeavors.
Elegante by TiannahStyling is a clothing line that was launched on the
1st of March 2012 at the Civic Centre, Lagos. Her designs carry a modern
vintage touch which can be made to order or are ready to wear. The
lines target market covers females of all ages but especially those who
are 21-45.
For more information, visit:
www.tiannahstying.com
Olakunbi Oyelese of April By Kunbi
April By Kunbi is the brain-child of Olakunbi Oyelese, a graduate of the
renowned Fashion Institute of Technology in New York. Founded in the
spring of 2010 and inspired by the month of April – the start of the
Spring season, April by Kunbi has been built on the philosophies of
newness, freshness and colour.
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. With an ever growing portfolio of
prêt-aporter and custom made fashion items, April By Kunbi aims to be a
one stop source and a lifestyle brand for everything from wedding gowns,
bridesmaid dresses, evening and cocktail dresses to casual/active wear,
sleepwear, fashion accessories and footwear.
For more information, visit:
www.aprilbykunbi.com
See All The Action From The MMR 2012 Model Casting:
The MMR 2012 model casting was held on Saturday the 13th of October at
the new N-Tyce Lounge on Karimu Kotun Street in Victoria Island, Lagos.
This is one of the set of campaigns lined up for the second edition of
the Music Meets Runway taking place soon.
Link:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a4WwrSmlvrM
You can check out all the Performances, Runway, Red carpet and video highlights from MMR 2011 on the website:
www.musicmeetsrunway.com.
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