Nigerian fashion has grown overtime beyond what was estimated 10 years ago and the growth is in no way slowing down and new fashion trends keeps coming out every now and then. The flamboyant, colorful and vibrant qualities of its culture are well represented by Nigerian clothing and fashion.

We take a look at the top 10 designers of Nigerian clothing and how each of them has a unique way of representing the uniqueness of Nigeria through their clothing designs;

10. Frank Oshodi



He started his career as a model and slowly moved to model management. He even dabbled in areas like choreography before he found his calling as a designer. He has his own label now, called House of Bunor and Fashion designing. He was closely associated with Agbani Darego’s Miss World campaign which saw her winning the crown in 2001.

9. Tunde Bakare



He has been an active member of the Nigerian fashion scene for over 20 years now and is a household name in the London and Nigerian fashion fraternity. He is known for his well-crafted gowns and his work with flowing fabrics. Bakare is a perfectionist and this reflects in the exquisite attention to detail in his creations. Though he started off in London and spread his business initially in UK and France, he has now established a salon in Nigeria where he plans to be closer to his roots and be inspired by Nigerian culture and designs

8. Lola Faturoti



Her inspiration is her grandmother who was also a designer and specialized in traditional clothes. She has become quite famous in New York because of her unique designs. She contributed with her designs to the Obama campaign and this is what brought her into the limelight in USA.


7. Soares Anthony



He has a very suave design line called ‘Soares Anthony’ and can make ordinary Nigerians look like rich businessmen with his designs. He is known to be inspired by Nigerian fabrics and texture, but at the same time relies on Japanese tailoring for quality products.

MORE:http://www.asapgist.com/top-10-designers-of-nigerian-clothing/

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