The MTN Lagos Fashion & Design Week, held at the Eko Convention Centre, Eko Hotel & Suites Lagos, Nigeria, ended yesterday. The event was organized by Style House Files. There were designers who showed their talents on the runway and at the exhibition hall. I made a last minute decision to attend the exhibition yesterday to see if I would spot MY PEOPLE. 'My people" refers to women rocking their natural hair.
With camera in hand, some money in my purse and excitement in my body, I drove down. I stopped at the first table where Zainab Ashadu of Zashadu showcased her lovely bags and belts made out of vintage Aso-Oke, snake skin and I think I saw some Damask there. She had man bags too. I did not meet Zainab because she was preparing models for the runway but I met her sister Karimah. Okay so these sisters are talented! Zainab is a designer and Karimah is a performer, interior and spatial designer and film maker (Karimah's website). Karimah did a solid job promoting the Zashadu label.
And the bonus part is both Zainab and Karimah are natural! Karimah and I
Bags by Zashadu |
Zashadu belts |
Eye popping pieces by Circa64 |
Lovely necklace by Circa64 |
On my way out, I passed Designers' Muse. I had to turn back because of all the shiny things I saw. This company provides designers and craft lovers with the items they need to get their job done. She had buttons, hot glue, novelty fabric, notions and trims, beads and loads more. I got some sequins that I plan to sprinkle on a plain headband that I have.
Beads, sequins and gems o my! |
Novelty fabrics from Designers' Muse |
Although I did not find many ladies rocking their natural hair, I still got some goodies worth talking about.
Keep it natural!
Omozo
2 comments:
Ohh, too bad all the pictures were not showing. Sounded great.
Sorry for this glitch. Working on getting them back up.
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