made in nigeria

NIFEMI MARCUS-BELLO: Form, Function & User Centred-Design

by Natalie Kimani|25 March 201924 September 2019|Design

Meet Nifemi Marcus-Bello, an industrial designer from Nigeria who creates products around the people using and making them. You may know him from his internationally acclaimed Tebur (pronounced tay-boo). A flat-pack table that is functional, lightweight and portable. His prowess...

87ORIGINS: Nigerian Brand Filling The Wardrobe Essentials Void

by Natalie Kimani|18 March 201924 September 2019|Design, Fashion

Statement pieces are great, but what are you supposed to wear for the other 300 plus days of the year? You still need a visually appealing day-to-day selection, which is sophisticated and functional, as well as, relaxed and uncontrived. 87ORIGINS...

ASO OKE: The Prestigious ‘Top Cloth’ Made In Nigeria

by Natalie Kimani|18 January 201924 September 2019|Design, Fashion

Aso-Oke, the Nigerian loom-woven textile transcends the runway and is sewn into the fabric of society

AKWETE: Igbo Traditional Textile, Made In Nigeria

by Natalie Kimani|24 November 201824 November 2018|Fashion, Features

In August 2018, a rather spirited dancer - also known as British Prime Minister Theresa May - wore a custom-made Akwete jacket by Emmy Kasbit. The Akwete cloth is a hand-woven fabric from the Akwete area, near Aba in Abia...

LADUNNI LAMBO: Juxtaposition Of Culture And Modern Influence Made In Nigeria

by Natalie Kimani|30 July 201830 July 2018|Fashion

Launched in 2016, Ladunni Lambo is a ready-to-wear fashion brand made in Nigeria. Founded by its eponymous creative director, Ladunni Lambo, the brand is quickly attaining awareness through its distinctive unification of cultural motifs and modern silhouettes. From having their...

House of Deola: Couture Royale Made in Nigeria

by Natalie Kimani|15 February 201815 February 2018|Design, Fashion

It’s no doubt the world is currently experiencing ‘Black Panther’ fever. As the stars of the movie took to the ‘purple carpet’ for the world premiere on January 29, Nigerian actress - Sope Aluko – was spotted donning a Deola...