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The Epic Show will kick off on Friday Morning, with a Fashion conference where those who matter in the fashion industry will take on panel sessions. The conference themed; “Increasing Nigeria’s participation in the Global Garment Production industry” has Her Excellency Hajia Aisha Abubakar, Minister of State for Industry, Trade and Investment as the Guest of Honour while Mallam Ismaila Zakari(ICAN President) would be speaking at the conference.  Jennifer Sutton (Development Director, Fashion Enter/Capital Uk) who is the Headline conference speaker will be discussing the British fashion industry and how...

Port-Harcourt born fashion designer, Makioba Susan Bob-Manuel Olugbile releases beautiful pictures from her birthday shoot. Makioba CEO is one of Nigeria’s finest talents, globally admired for her exquisite couture and ready to wear creations. She established her self-named brand in 2013 with a desire to explore her creative influences and produce designs that would make every woman feel stylish and beautiful no matter her size.   The birthday celebrant said “They say life begins at 40, though I’ve had quite the life so far up until now. With time, I've...

Sola (Mr Mahogany) Oyebade is our personality of the week; he is the CEO of Mahogany International. Sola Oyebade aka Mr. Mahogany, AKA Mr. Mahogany, was born on 18 November 1962 in Hackney, East London England, to Thomas Oyebade, a chartered accountant, and Christianah Oyebade, a nurse, who both originate from Ondo Town in Nigeria, is a multi-award winning show producer and fashion icon. Born in London England, he has spent his entire life working in the fashion and entertainment industry.   Sola has worked on many films behind the...

Gbenga Ayo-Dada is Nigeria's most renowned male jeweller. He is the designer behind the contemporary jewelry label, Gbenga Artsmith. Fondly referred to as the king of the Nigerian jewelry industry, his works have received critical acclaim and rave reviews in both local and international circles. A multiple award winner, he was the only accessory designer chosen to showcase at the maiden edition of GTB Fashion weekend in 2016. Gbenga is the go-to person in Nollywood for any movie/TV series that is especially wedding-related; some of his portfolio includes providing bespoke...

Everyone had a royal wedding weekend, some of us had to attend by watching on our Television, some of us had to watch from her phones, etc., it was indeed royal, with a lot of people sharing opinions from the groom’s outfit, to the bride’s gown, to even Kate Middleton’s, some even said David Beckham pulled an Ebuka on us and of course some of us had reservations about Idris Elba’s date’s outfit, like seriously, who wears that kind of Gucci to a royal wedding? I would not. But we...

With the royal wedding coming up, it will be nice to pay some homage to the late princess Diana who brought fashion and poise to the royal family. Duchess of Cambridge, Kate Middleton has been the only one that has stepped up to the fashion game since the demise of Princess Diana, either she’s dressed in summer or winter outfits, Kate has made royalty more beautiful, we might attribute that to her runway experience. The royal bride to-be, Meghan, who has appeared on episodes of the TV game show, "deal...

            Contemporary RTW fashion brand, AbayaLagos has debuted a new collection for AW18 titled “Cultured Arabica’’.  AbayaLagos was one of the top designers to showcase at the prestigious ARISE Fashion Week 2018 that featured international models such as Naomi Campbell, Oluchi Orlandi, Iman Hammamm, Ojy Okpe, Adeola Ariyo and more. The new collection is characterized by the use of traditional woven fabric, Aso-oke for the signature capes and flamboyant decorative detail on the sleeves and back of the pieces. The silhouettes depict a structured flow of lines...

  After the successful release of their female Printastic collection, Nigerian fashion label Marobuk offers a print takeaway in their latest pieces for men. The deftly crafted collection is an assembly of lively colors, ankara, denim, leather, jersey fabric with unique unevenness. The designs which are full of depth combines classic and modern, offering everything from hood, shorts, harem pants, ripple jeans and more. Ethnic Pattern wide range of styles and references allows it to cater to an equally broad audience without the need to chase trends, with traditionally simple...

For Rogue’s Fearless Pursuit, the stunning scenery of Lagos, meets the world of deconstructed tailoring capturing the very definition of natural cool. Looking to the past to shape the now, the pieces merges untainted fabrics with an ageless sense of style, which has been updated for the modern man who’s always on the move. Fearless pursuit is an exploration of Lagos as a society and organism of its own; using fashion, portraiture and film to tell a tale of craftsmanship, industry, Africanism and functionality in a Lagosian reality. See the...