Music Meets
Runway unveils 5 iconic designers who will be showcasing at this year’s
edition. Also showing his wedding collection on the date is Mai Atafo. 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.
MEET THE
DESIGNERS
OKUNOREN
TWINS
eKehinde and
Taiwo Okunoren 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.
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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).
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ITUEN
BASI
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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.
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JEWEL
BY LISA
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| LISA FOLAWIYO |
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
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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
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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, Funmilayo Ransome-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.
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