......Vintage Naija

 

A few pieces from "Komole", the new collection by Nigerian designer, Deola Sagoe. The collection was inspired by the work of Nigerian Fashion Legend, Shade Thomas Fahm, one of the first designers in Nigeria to begin using our traditional African fabrics to design contemporary clothes.

The collection features feminine pieces beautifully tailored in rich fabrics.Whi;st they evoke the spirit of the traditional nigerian woman, they remain unmistakably  modern. The cut outs, pleating, the fullness in the sleeves closely follow recent trends,but her collection still has the  "iro and buba"''oleku''feel about it.

This exquisite meld of the old and new gets my jealously guarded nod of approval. I applaud our Nigerian designers for their continuous efforts and hard work.....