Archives Tag: fashion

BUSINESS Top 100 SMEs

CN’s Top 100 Emerging SMEs: Zateemee

April 19, 2022

When Mercy Udoh launched Zateemee in 2013, she wasn’t trying to build just another fashion brand. She was making an enterprise out of her love for nicely designed clothing. From its simple beginnings, Zateemee has grown into an apparel outlet that has dressed some of Nigeria’s top and upcoming celebrities. It’s becoming a beacon for … Continue reading CN’s Top 100 Emerging SMEs: Zateemee

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BUSINESS

Brands We Love: Jewel by Lisa

April 19, 2022

Nigeria has a huge fashion industry. One estimate values it at about $4.7 billion. It could be larger; a large part of the market is dominated by tailors and small-time designers in the informal sector. These businesses, along with the more established names, take up at least 15% of sub-Saharan Africa’s fashion market. Read more … Continue reading Brands We Love: Jewel by Lisa

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Nigeria

Nigerians In Forbes Africa 30 Under 30 – Part 2

April 19, 2022

Tracy Batta Co-founder and Chief Executive Officer of Smoothie Express, Tracy Batta’s quest to live her life like a healthy fruit basket started in 2014. Blending fruits together into a smoothie detox and packaging them to work proved tedious and time-consuming for 29-year-old Batta, prompting her to decide on starting a smoothie delivery company on … Continue reading Nigerians In Forbes Africa 30 Under 30 – Part 2

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Social Media

Websites We Love: Klasha

April 19, 2022

Klasha, a fast-fashion retailer company, started in 2017 to cater to women aged 18-28 in Nigeria, Ghana, Francophone countries, and more countries in Africa. The company was founded by Jessica Anuna, a young entrepreneur with a background in e-commerce, fashion, and manufacturing. Read more about Websites We Love She started Klasha to connect young millennial … Continue reading Websites We Love: Klasha

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Everyday Heroes

Everyday Hero: Eseoghene Odiete

April 19, 2022

Richard Branson said he was sure she had a “very bright future”. Turns out he was right. Eseoghene Ise Odiete took part in the British Council’s Enterprise Challenge, an online competition developed in partnership with Virgin Atlantic Airways. The competition provided a platform for young, brilliant entrepreneurial minds to further develop their skills, businesses and … Continue reading Everyday Hero: Eseoghene Odiete

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Social Media

Social Media Accounts To Follow: 10 Fashion Designers You Should Follow In 2020 | Part 1

April 19, 2022

Fashion has fast become a booming industry in Nigeria and Africa as a whole. That is why it is worth looking at some of the fashion designers who have done exploits and have been recognized for their trailblazing work in promoting African culture and diversity through fashion.  These 10 fashion designers are changing the fashion … Continue reading Social Media Accounts To Follow: 10 Fashion Designers You Should Follow In 2020 | Part 1

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Fashion

5 Female Fashion Items for 2020

April 19, 2022

Fashion items go beyond the perfect footwear for every occasion, the must-have black dress, and an exotic collection of jewelry. These are basics this article wouldn’t bore you with. However, you would rather get to know why you should invest in fashion items that pay more attention to your health, the changing environmental conditions, and … Continue reading 5 Female Fashion Items for 2020

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Events

GTBank Fashion Weekend 2019

April 19, 2022

The 2019 edition of the GTBank Fashion Weekend was held at the GTCentre, Oniru Estate Victoria Island, Lagos between Saturday, November 9, 2019 and Sunday, November 10, 2019. Connect Nigeria’s editorial team was live at the event which was the centre of focus for residents of the African commercial capital and visitors from all over … Continue reading GTBank Fashion Weekend 2019

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Press Release

6th Edition of Africa Fashion Week Nigeria

April 19, 2022

Africa Fashion Week Nigeria (AFWN)  is back with the 6th edition of the larger than life fashion event that showcases the cultural diversity from the African continent to an international audience. Set to take place at The Oriental Hotel Lagos Nigeria from the 20th – 21st of December 2019, Africa Fashion Week founder Princess Ronke … Continue reading 6th Edition of Africa Fashion Week Nigeria

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Social Media

Social Media Accounts To Follow: 4 Female Fashion Designers You Should Follow In 2019

April 19, 2022

Nigerian fashion has come a long way since the turn of the century. We’ve seen the rise of several designers who have not shied away from flaunting their Afrocentric designs and therefore succeeded in taking Nigeria ‘9ja’ fashion to the word.  Here are four fashion designers worth mentioning as far as Nigerian fashion is concerned  … Continue reading Social Media Accounts To Follow: 4 Female Fashion Designers You Should Follow In 2019

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Press Release

The African Women in Arts’ Conference & Showcases

April 19, 2022

The Lagos Edition of the Creative Industry Business Summit organised by the AMFEST EXPO Project & themed ‘African Women in Arts & Culture Conference just ended in Lagos over the weekend. These bespoke creative industry meeting was held at the Oriental Hotel, Victoria Island – Lagos. The 3day Conferences catered to Professionals in the  Music, … Continue reading The African Women in Arts’ Conference & Showcases

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Press Release

Lagos Fashion Fair 25th – 27th September 2019

April 19, 2022

Lagos Fashion is an “International Exhibition”. This exhibition is powered by Atlantic Exhibition Nigeria Limited.  WHY EXHIBIT It has been discovered that exhibitions are a powerful tool in the promoting, marketing and discovering latest trends within the industry. It is also one of the most powerful, versatile and cost-effective marketing tools in the commercial industry. … Continue reading Lagos Fashion Fair 25th – 27th September 2019

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Fashion Press Release

NIGERIAN FASHION BRAND – NONNISTICS SET TO SHOWCASE AT THE NEW YORK FASHION WEEK

April 19, 2022

One of Nigeria’s fast rising and versatile design house – Nonnistics will be participating at the prestigious New York Fashion week this season.  Creative director- Nonye Goodie – Obi  ,who will  be representing  Nigeria this year, will be showcasing the ERIN collection on Saturday 7th September at the Pier 59 , Chealsea Piers , Newyork. The fashion week which will be taking place from the  5th to 11th … Continue reading NIGERIAN FASHION BRAND – NONNISTICS SET TO SHOWCASE AT THE NEW YORK FASHION WEEK

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Beauty Entertainment Events Fashion

Luxury Model Search Nigeria Tickets Are Selling Fast

April 19, 2022

Tickets for the most prestigious model search in Nigeria are now on sale and selling fast. Luxury Model search Nigeria (LMSN) is a competition that seeks to discover the next female leader. Luxury Model Search Nigeria is quite unique and way different from regular beauty pageants and model searches. It stands as a platform where … Continue reading Luxury Model Search Nigeria Tickets Are Selling Fast

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Fashion

Mai Atafo is Spurring Velvets for Men’s Fashion

April 19, 2022

Fashion designer Mai Atafo is spurring the velvet material for men’s fashion. Ebuka Obi-Uchendu was recently styled in two different outfits made of the velvet: a stone-studded tuxedo for his first look and an embroidered agbada for his second; perfectly accessorized to break the black monotony. Though velvet isn’t quite an everyday menswear fabric, the … Continue reading Mai Atafo is Spurring Velvets for Men’s Fashion

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