These fashion designers are the top five today in the Nigerian fashion industry. They have been around for years now and have become some of the best fashion designers in the world today. Their designs speak for themselves. Here they are:
1. Frank Oshodi
This talented fashion designer has been around since the 80s. He is well-known and respected in the fashion industry. Frank Oshodi specialises in bridal wear – wedding gowns and bridesmaid dresses and his designs are to die for.
2. Kunbi Oyelese
Kunbi Oyelese, the brain behind April by Kunbi started off in 2010 and is a bundle of creativity. She specialises in bespoke and ready to wear designs. Nigerian celebrities love her designs. You see most of the movers and shakers in the entertainment industry rocking her pieces on the red carpet.
3. Duro Olowu
Duro Olowu is a Nigerian fashion designer known all over the world. He has taken the fashion world by storm with his creative use of prints and colours and his well-defined cuts. He has designed pieces worn by Michelle Obama, Linda Evangelista, Uma Thurman and many others.
4. Folake Folarin Coker
Folake Folarin Coker is the founder of the well-known Tiffany Amber label. She launched her label in 1998 and has not looked back ever since. Tiffany Amber is known for her colourful designs and is one of the top fashion designers in Nigeria.
5. Ohimai Atafo
The famous Ohimai Atafo is the creative brain behind the Mai Atafo label. He is an award-winning fashion designer, well-known for his bridal wear pieces and suit collection. I love the spin he puts on his bridal wear. Ohimai Atafo is a very talented fashion designer.
