Music Meets Runway
unveils 6 iconic designers who will be showcasing at this year’s
edition. Music Meets Runway (MMR) has
successfully showcased Nigeria’s talent in the fashion and music industry in
the past years and has also encouraged up and coming designers by giving them a
platform for recognition.
This is the 3rd edition and its tagged ‘iconic’, which features our established home designers who are trailblazers and internationally recognized with several awards, reputable brand partnerships and participation in fashions shows (local & international) to their credit. Continue....
This is the 3rd edition and its tagged ‘iconic’, which features our established home designers who are trailblazers and internationally recognized with several awards, reputable brand partnerships and participation in fashions shows (local & international) to their credit. Continue....
MEET THE DESIGNERS
§ MAI ATAFO
The fashion world was
formally introduced to the ever so-classy Mr, Atafo in 2007, with the launch of
his clothing line, Mai Atafo Inspired (MAI). Fast-forward six years later and
this “fashion artist” has undeniably succeeded in making a name for himself and
his brand in the African fashion industry.
In 2010, Mai
Atafo Introduced “Weddings by Mai” a
line tailored specifically to create every element of clothing for the perfect
dream wedding.His made-to measure high end clothing line for women and specially
crafted suit for men; MAI creates lavishly designed dresses and clean cut
suits.
Favoured
immensely by a growing list of celebrity clientele, Mai Atafo has gone forward
to cut across fashion borders and reached out to a more accessible client base.
With many
accolades under his belt, Mai Atafo has truly evolved into a recognized fashion
Icon with his signature tailoring and glamour meets outlandish designs. Mai
Atafo continues to create and most importantly inspire through his lifestyle
brand.
§ OKUNOREN TWINS
Kehinde and
TaiwoOkunoren have been in the business of designing sophisticated African and
European styled suits for over a decade. The duo launched their first line of
suits at the very young age of 19 and have continued to rise steadily to
prominence ever since. Their most recent accomplishments include the showcasing
of their latest designs at the 2012 Arise Fashion Week, an event that was
flooded with the who’s who of the African fashion and entertainment industry.
G.O.O.D. Music’s latest addition, D Banj, was
also seen sporting a custom made suit by the twins during his sold-out 2013 DKM
Concert. Over the years, DJ Caise, Naeto C and Don Jazzy are a few of other
celebrity clients the twins have dressed up for red carpet events (and in Naeto
C’s case, his very own wedding).
§ ITUEN BASI
In 2009, this remarkable woman was named Africa’s most innovative
designer after showcasing one of her collections at that year’s ARISE Fashion
Week. In recent years, her designs have
also graced the cover of Elle South Africa in 2012 and the runways of Dubai
during the 2013 Dubai Fashion Experience. High levels of creativity, passion
for all things African and formal training from the prestigious London College
of Fashion have made feats like these inevitable for Ituen as she continues to
stand out as one of Nigeria’s best. Collections like Independence and Ankara
& Beads have certainly displayed this designer’s love for colorful African
print, a look that has captivated the many followers of African fashion.
§ JEWEL BY LISA
Jewel by Lisa is a multi-faceted global womenswear and
accessories collection. Designer Lisa Folawiyo perfected the art of wearing
Ankara (local West African fabric) through the use of ornate embellishment.
Jewel by Lisa has been featured in several publications such
as The New York Times, Drapers, Vogue.co.uk, Style.com, BBC.co.uk, MTV.co.uk,
Vogue.it, Dazeddigital.com, ModaOperandi.com, Lucky, Women’s Wear Daily,
Harpersbazaar.co.uk, The Financial Times Online (How To Spend It), Glamour
Magazine (South Africa), Essence, Arise, Ebony, Marie Claire (Italia, Russia,
& South Africa). The brand has also been well received and worn by the
likes of Actresses, Lucy Liu, Thandie Newton; and Singer, Solange Knowles.
Lisa Folawiyo is the creative genius behind power fashion house,
Jewel by Lisa. As an innovator, she was able to take the simple process of
ankara design to a whole new level with her expertly handcrafted
embellishments. This has led to the total transformation of African fashion as
we know it as well as its promotion of global recognition. Her pieces have been
seen on different catwalks around the world: New York (during NYFW SS10 and SS11), Johannesburg, Paris, South
Africa and Lagos.
Jewel by
Lisa has collaborated with global brands such as Blackberry and L’Oreal,
to create limited edition Blackberry Phone cases and Lipstick & Nailpolish
covers, respectively.
§ LANRE DASILVA AJAYI
The woman behind LDA, the
label with a reputation for delivering fabulous couture and prét-a-porter
productions. These have been made from a combination of different prints,
patterns and traditional fabrics, creating outstanding collections that have
wowed the fashion world consistently. Lanre has attended several fashion week events in her decade-long
career: South Africa Fashion Week, Mercedes Benz Fashion Week Spring 2012,
Arise Fashion Week, London Fashion Week 2012 and many more. Her fashion house
is said to produce an average of eight collectiions every year, giving
fashionistas at home and abroad something to appreciate every single moment.
§ DEOLA SAGOE
This fashion visionary/ haute couture designer first showed up on
the fashion scene in 1998, introducing the world to her beautiful and colorful
designs. Using African fabrics, hand-woven materials, and contemporizing
almost-lost traditional African techniques, Deola's designs present a unique
vision and attitude for the modern woman.
Several high- fashion events have been attended ever since, with
outstanding collections like Ori Oke flooding the glamorous runways of South
Africa Fashion Week, Mercedes Benz Fashion Week, New York Fashion Week, Arise
Fashion Week in Lagos and many more. This has helped in building her worldwide
fan-base consisting of many famous faces like Anika Noni Rose and media moguls Oprah Winfrey and Will Smith.
Sagoe, who will be making
her film debut as the legendary female activist, FunmilayoRansome-Kuti in the
movie "October 1”, is a fashion visionary with a unique approach to her
craft that has endeared her to fans and followers all over the world.
35 comments:
Cute Mai and sexy ituen!
~D great anonymous!
Linda I love U̶̲̥̅̊ let hookup wld U̶̲̥̅̊?......
Cool. My day is near by. Shine strongly I will!
It no add shishi to my wallet
What about folake coker
Kai! All My role model in the Fashion biz....Hugs n Kisses...Love u all....Hope to meet u Someday....
I would have loved KIMONO to be on d line up, tho hes not really an icon
Mai Atafo. I rep that man
MAKE BRAINS!!!!
GO LANRE!
Why toyin lawani no dey d list?
9ce,I love der designs. Der r very good, but pls dey shld try nd give room to new designers. Dis same pple r d same ones always on d runway in Nigeria. R dey trying to tell me dat der r no new good designers? Pls let's try nd encourage neww designers.
Very nice..
Nice nd kul
D face thou ♏ε̲̣̣̣̥ likey
Nice nd kul
My dear that's why it was tagged 'icons' its for pple who have been there for a long time.
Ode, TOYIN LAWANI ko, TONTO LAWAL ni... Read well, dey said ICON.. And toyin isn't close 2 bn one!
Toyin Lawani is a TRASHY designer with d capital letter T for all i care.
She doesnt belong to this CLASS
I jst Love the LINE UP. They are AFRICA's Best
Mai mi loff..
Linda pls I need free ticket to d show. ..hook a sister up
Nigerians get serious please- fashion will not develop your country...
where is Toyin lawani on this list???? D geh dey try nau (yimu)
I couldn't find henrysnow on it wah happened to his designs
Which Toyin? Abeg we are talking pple with CLASS here, not razz glorified bleacher or runz chicks. Thank u. #goodbye#
Mai Attafo, that kind of wristwatch doesn't go with what you're wearing. It's like dressing up in an expensive suit, and strapping a fabric belt onto the pants/trousers. No, Sir. NO!!!!
Good
Ituen Bassey is just a snub. Abeg abeg, i'll pick JBL or Lanre Da Silver above that woman anyday.
Ituen Basi is a snub? really anyway i want her to make a dress for me and i'll go there.
Toyin lawani kor she needs to brush up her English first... all these icons are professionals who have wide experiences in the corporate world before venturing into fashion, not some run of the mill soul.
Wooow, I want to be @ this event. Inspiration is all I perceive......
Ode
he no go better for all the people way curse toyin lawani.......wetin she do una?????? she is good at what she does and if she is not seen as an icon now......SHE WILL SOON. TAKE IT ALL OF YOU.
G-shock on suit?
These are the same set of designers. Wetin happen na? Let dem give opportunity to new ones biko.
How Long will we continue to see the same designers Biko.. Abel make the go sit down give chance to new ones..
It's not fair actually... Music meets runway organizers we have too many talented designers in lagos, Abuja and PH, LDA, Lisa Mai and the rest should go and rest Biko.
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