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Years ago, Nigerians were fascinated with foreign footwears and Nigerian footwear brands were patronized as the last resort, because many believed they were low quality and not durable. Now, there is a footwear mindset shift, Nigerians now partronize locally made footwears and even show it off.

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Many Nigerian footwear brands source for their material in Nigeria or Africa. They patronize local artisans, and by doing so, they are improving the country’s economy. The brands also use quality materials to create timeless pieces.

Here are five footwear brands in Nigeria you must know

1. Peace Conno Inspired

Peace Conno Inspired started in 2017, by a Nigerian woman named Peace. Though the footwear brand is based in Abuja, Nigeria. They deliver to their customers all over the world. Peace makes stylish handmade unisex footwear.

Since the brand‘s inception in 2017, they have grown and have a good customer base. Peace believes in Nigerians buying and selling from/to Nigerians. Her prices are very reasonable and affordable. Peace conno Inspired footwears are classy, creative and quality.

2. Moroks Xpression

Moroks Xpression, also known as the king of bespoke shoes, was created out of a desire to build a world class fashion brand using locally sourced materials in production of their footwear.

Moroks Xpression was founded by Akinyode Moronkeji. The brand uses high end and quality materials, plus African contemporary fabrics, like Aso-Oke. Moroks is located in Lagos, Nigeria. The brand stands to build timeless pieces.

3. Yili Footwears

Yili footwear was founded by Ginika Okafor in 2015. It is an emerging brand that has set out so much to accomplish. They are on a mission to make fashion dreams and aspirations come true. The brand tends to promote gender equality and reduce the high rate of poverty by promoting work, thereby, increasing Africa economic status.

The brand explained what they stand for on their official website,

”Yili is an Igbo word that means ‘to wear’. The name was carefully selected to capture the essence of our brand and our mission to ensure that quality handmade leather footwear produced in Nigeria can meet global standards. Our core values are intergrating; service, passion for quality and respect”.

The brand makes use of beautiful and unique colorful handcrafted quality leather to produce sandals with comfortable soles. They are based in Lagos.

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4. Apinke

APINKE footwear is made from the popular Nigeria traditional fabric, Aso Oke, a popular hand loomed cloth woven by the Yoruba people of western Nigeria. Aso oke is used to sew clothes for both male and female. It is one of the most expensive traditional fabric in Nigeria.

APINKE uses Aso-Oke fabric with the mindset that whenever a person wears it, he/she spreads the Nigerian cultural footprints. Both the material used in making the footwears and the footwears themselves are made in Nigeria.

5. Mona Matthews

Mona Matthews was created in January 2002. At the inception, the brand produced quality footwear for people who are looking for quality and comfortable shoes, but have big sized feet. Although the brand focused more on bigger sizes in the past, it is fast evolving into a store for all footwear solutions.

They majorly use leather and suede for their footwear production. They have shown consistency in the fashion industry as they are one of the oldest footwear brands still in existence.

These brands are definitely quality and classy. Their creativity and uniqueness are top notch. Nigeria to the world. Which of these brands will you love to purchase from?

References

Fashions Finest Africa

Bellafricana Global Services

Yili footwear

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This article was first published on 7th March 2022

agbagba-bukola

My name is Agbagba Bukola. I write about the business and exciting world of fashion.

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