Tag Archives: Aso-Òkè

FAB Fashion: ECOWAS Fashion Week 2013 Coming Soon

Posted on February 13, 2013 by reporter

Africa is about to be hit by an epoch-making fashion event – ECOWAS Fashion Week 2013 is currently in the pipeline and the event will not just benefit ECOWAS countries only, but the continent as well.

Founded in 1975 and headquartered … Continue reading →

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FAB Fashion: 27FaB Launches Fabulousity

Posted on October 26, 2012 by Sinem Bilen-Onabanjo

Brand new Nigerian label 27FaB created by Oyindamola Lawal launches its mini debut collection, tagged ‘fabulousity’, a word trademarked by fashion/design mogul, Kimora Lee Simmons, meaning being the best at everything, looking fabulously sexy, having the best things and flaunting … Continue reading →

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Arise Magazine Fashion Week Lagos AMFWL (DAY 4): Jil Couture

Posted on March 10, 2012 by Suby

Ghana’s Jil Couture took the traditional Aso Oke fabric to new territory with designs that combined a range of prints, colours and textures as vibrant Aso Oke fabrics were combined and clashed in turn with lace, satin and jersey to … Continue reading →

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FAB Spotlight: Ayo Van Elmar – by Cindy Hudson

Posted on February 27, 2012 by Cindy

A favourite on our radar since coming upclose to her designs at Nigeria’s Next Supermodel in 2011, Ayo Olaogun – the designer behind the beautifully brilliant brand Ayo Van Elmar – stops by to share with us some inside information … Continue reading →

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The iPad Goes African!

Posted on September 6, 2011 by Sinem Bilen-Onabanjo

If you have not made an Urbanknit purchase to date, now may be a good time as the independent accessories label has launched a range of iPad sleeves.
Keeping your iPad cosy and protected this autumn, these handmade zippered sleeves are … Continue reading →