Lagos was destination point
for fashion designers and fashion lovers last weekend as the 2nd
edition of the MTN Lagos Fashion and Design week took place in grand
style
FASHION and style rocked Lagos city last weekend as the second edition of the prestigious MTN Lagos Fashion and Design Week (MTN LFDW).
The fashion week, which is at the apex of the Lagos fashion calendar, was a meeting point for all players in the industry to come and display their treasure trove of creativity for the entire world to see and buy.
The event which took place from October 24 – 27, saw some of Africa’s top as well as upcoming design labels showcase their new collections.
Iconic Nigerian labels such as Lanre DaSilva-Ajayi, Ituen Basi, Jewel by Lisa, Mai Atafo all established their presence at the event.
For its new collection, Lanre DaSilva-Ajayi held people spellbound from start to finish with her chic, flowy and print-tastic collection.
Renowned for its Victorian and Edwardian era influenced pieces, the designer presented “Butterflies“, a collection flourishing with outfits made with multicoloured print, silk and lace.
Ituen Basi’s newspaper inspired Spring/Summer 2013 collection was also among the creative collections spotlighted at the event. The Nigerian label’s collection evoked fun and glamour through its use of print and colour - characteristics that have come to define the vibrant local fashion scene.
Nigerian design label, Jewel by Lisa is always one to look out for during fashion week presentations. At the presentation last Saturday the label presented lots of multi-coloured luxury print outfits, which paid homage to the modern day Fulani girl.
For its presentation, Sunny Rose showed us the different sides of blue in blue denim, silk, chiffon lace and more.
The label’s creative head showcased models strutting the runway in print frocks, knee length dresses with sweetheart necklines and evening wears all in colour blue.
Mai Atafo Inspired unveiled its Spring/Summer 2013 collection at the show with a colourful bridal collection and dapper male collection.
Fashion labels such as Mango, Vintage Colette, Grey, Alter Ego, Omer Asim, Bridget Awosika and Emmy Collins also made beautiful appearances on the runway.
The emerging young 12 designers also strutted their stuff on the runway where orange culture entertained with his music, whacky designs and models.
This year’s event started on October 24 with a presentation of the top 12 finalists of the LFDW Young Designer of the Year.
The Made in Lagos exhibition opened on October 25 and featured amazing jewellery from Pot of Gold Africa, Femi Bags, House of Tara, L’eespace, Modern School of the Arts, Colurs in Africa, Jasmine Rose Flowers, Pearl 8 hand beaded bags from Ghana and many more creative enterprises. The runway opened to breathtaking designs from Nigerian designers on October 25.
The MTN LFDW ended on Saturday with the LFDW Young Designer of the Year finale where Josh Samuel Clothing Company emerged as winner and went home with the grand prize of N4million naira.
Interestingly, Nigeria also became destination point for foreign buyers with the presence of the representatives of UK Department Store chain Selfridges and Munich-based MyTheresa.com at the MTN LFDW to select Nigerian products to stock in their outlets.
Here are some of the creative and breathtaking runway pictures from the show.
FASHION and style rocked Lagos city last weekend as the second edition of the prestigious MTN Lagos Fashion and Design Week (MTN LFDW).
The fashion week, which is at the apex of the Lagos fashion calendar, was a meeting point for all players in the industry to come and display their treasure trove of creativity for the entire world to see and buy.
The event which took place from October 24 – 27, saw some of Africa’s top as well as upcoming design labels showcase their new collections.
Iconic Nigerian labels such as Lanre DaSilva-Ajayi, Ituen Basi, Jewel by Lisa, Mai Atafo all established their presence at the event.
For its new collection, Lanre DaSilva-Ajayi held people spellbound from start to finish with her chic, flowy and print-tastic collection.
Renowned for its Victorian and Edwardian era influenced pieces, the designer presented “Butterflies“, a collection flourishing with outfits made with multicoloured print, silk and lace.
Ituen Basi’s newspaper inspired Spring/Summer 2013 collection was also among the creative collections spotlighted at the event. The Nigerian label’s collection evoked fun and glamour through its use of print and colour - characteristics that have come to define the vibrant local fashion scene.
Nigerian design label, Jewel by Lisa is always one to look out for during fashion week presentations. At the presentation last Saturday the label presented lots of multi-coloured luxury print outfits, which paid homage to the modern day Fulani girl.
For its presentation, Sunny Rose showed us the different sides of blue in blue denim, silk, chiffon lace and more.
The label’s creative head showcased models strutting the runway in print frocks, knee length dresses with sweetheart necklines and evening wears all in colour blue.
Mai Atafo Inspired unveiled its Spring/Summer 2013 collection at the show with a colourful bridal collection and dapper male collection.
Fashion labels such as Mango, Vintage Colette, Grey, Alter Ego, Omer Asim, Bridget Awosika and Emmy Collins also made beautiful appearances on the runway.
The emerging young 12 designers also strutted their stuff on the runway where orange culture entertained with his music, whacky designs and models.
This year’s event started on October 24 with a presentation of the top 12 finalists of the LFDW Young Designer of the Year.
The Made in Lagos exhibition opened on October 25 and featured amazing jewellery from Pot of Gold Africa, Femi Bags, House of Tara, L’eespace, Modern School of the Arts, Colurs in Africa, Jasmine Rose Flowers, Pearl 8 hand beaded bags from Ghana and many more creative enterprises. The runway opened to breathtaking designs from Nigerian designers on October 25.
The MTN LFDW ended on Saturday with the LFDW Young Designer of the Year finale where Josh Samuel Clothing Company emerged as winner and went home with the grand prize of N4million naira.
Interestingly, Nigeria also became destination point for foreign buyers with the presence of the representatives of UK Department Store chain Selfridges and Munich-based MyTheresa.com at the MTN LFDW to select Nigerian products to stock in their outlets.
Here are some of the creative and breathtaking runway pictures from the show.
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