Simple, Stylish and Full Of Statement Pieces: Five Womenswear Collections We Love, So Far This Year.
Making use of Adire, Aso-oke, Akwa Ocha and Oja, all authentically Nigerian textiles, as seen in previous collections, designer Amaka Osakwe is once again on a creative mission to “continue to illustrate to the world (and Africans) that we have desirable, couture quality local textiles,” beyond imported Dutch Wax fabrics. And, once again, she does undoubtedly does so with this collection, which also explored the interesting origins of Mami Wata, full of structural but feminine cuts and silhouettes.
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“Alien Nation” - Loza Maléombho F/W 2015
The collection explores a series of seemingly opposing dichotomies that come together in an almost natural aesthetic harmony; masculine versus feminine, functional versus structural, traditional versus modern. Titled ‘Alien Nation,’ a reference to her multicultural heritage and sense of social consciousness that inspired this portrait series, Loza blends various fabrics, patterns and accents (the raffia fringe trims are a reference to Zaouli dancers of northern Ivory Coast) to create a meticulously constructed unique body of work. Every item is a statement piece where high fashion and high art meet.
Soft pastel palettes of various shades of cream, grey, blue, lilac and pink, coupled with her use of soft and silky fabrics make this one of our favourite collections of the season. The baggy and flow-y silhouettes of the pieces from the New York-based Kenyan Recho Omondi designer melt so easily into each other to create looks that are both dreamy and incredibly comfortable.
“MAASK” - Tsemaye Binitie Pre- Fall 2015
Simple, sleek and glamourous, the Nigerian designers Pre-Fall 2015 collection has a distinct air of effortless cool. As is the case with many African designers, Binitie distinctly mixes the traditional with the contemporary, accenting some of his pieces with his own rendition of masks common amongst various Nigerian ethnic groups. This, as well as Phyllis Galembo’s Maske series, is where the collection gets its name and inspiration.
“Wings by Deola” - Deola Sagoe
Inspired by her daughter’s school project about moths, flies and butterflies, evident in the cuts, details, shapes and drapes in this Lakin Ogunbanwo-shot summer garden themed lookbook, the latest 37-piece collection from Nigerian designer Deola Sagoe is a breathtaking adventure into a world of indigo patterns and hues, silky silhouettes, femininity and spring time blooms.
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