Nigerian Student Fashion and Design Week organizers have announced the list of the talented and emerging designers who'll be on the runway this year.
Nigerian Student Fashion and Design Week organizers have announced the list of the talented and emerging designers showcasing on the runway this year.
The designers showcasing at the 6th edition include Muse Couture, March Experience, Modhan and Jawahar Stitches.
March Experience to showcase at NSFDW 2018
Anya March Michael’s love for change and creativity led a career in fashion and his fashion house, March Experience was born. His inspiration for the unending African story and music are top on the list when creating a collection. He defines his collection as Afro-urban.
When asked how to change the opinions of Nigerians in diaspora who believe ‘Made in Nigeria’ products lack quality and how that perception can be changed, he shares, “Quality fabrics and attention to detail would go a long way. Making sure every piece is made sartorial”.
Muse Couture to showcase at NSFDW 2018
Fatoyinbo Olumide Caleb launched Muse Couture because of his love for fashion and how he could use it to express his feelings and emotions of others. As an emerging designer, he sees Nigerian Student Fashion & Design Week as a platform to introduce and showcase his designs to the fashion industry. On his expectations from NSFDW2018, “My expectations this year is that this edition is going to be massive and it will also push me beyond my comfort zone”.
For Muse Couture, he draws inspiration from nature and personality; and also defines his collection which he will showcase as “Royalty”.
Modhan to showcase at NSFDW 2018
Modhan fashion brand is definitely one to look out for because of its unique crochet and yarn wears. Its founder Olakanye Modupe describes the fashion house as “unique, creative, vintage and different”.
Her biggest fear while starting out was if she would be accepted, “I was scared people won't appreciate and value my kind of fashion since it's made of Yarn. Plus, down pricing is another problem. Most people believe handmade should be cheap irrespective of the hours you used creating that piece".
She draws her inspiration from everyday routine, lifestyle, culture and even nature. On NSFDW being a competitive platform for emerging designers to showcase their best collection, how did she create her collection, “Through imagination, inspiration from other designers or fine artists, sketching, fashion shows”.
Jawahar Stitches to showcase at NSFDW 2018
Jawahar Stitches was started due to a huge gap in the availability of a wide range of fabrics and modest wears in Nigeria. Her biggest fear when starting out was “getting the right market, lack of appreciation of my products, financial stability and sustainability of the brand”.
Her creativity is inspired by the desire to wear and create classy and timeless pieces, that transcends a certain purpose and place whilst preserving the modesty of a woman. Speaking on AFWH/NSFDW Partnership and if given an opportunity to showcase in Houston, “I believe I'll get the opportunity, just being able to showcase presents the right impression, and the international market can see first-hand that African fashion brands have the know-how and have the ability to compete in the global market”.
Since its inception in 2013, Nigerian Student Fashion & Design Week has showcased over five hundred plus breakout fashion designers, and continues to lead the way in producing innovative, indigenous, and contemporary favorites on the runway.