18 Brands To Watch For Lagos Fashion Week
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By Nandi Howard ·

Lagos Fashion Week kicks off today where the top African designers will showcase their Spring/Summer 2020 collection. Considering the downpour of African influenced pieces in the United States, all eyes are on this LFW due to a large number of these designers influencing the industry. African designers have a grand stereotype of going all the way by playing with brights colors, textures, and intricate fabrics.

From Maki Oh to Studio 189 to Orange Culture, who all presented at NYFW to Nigerian based brands like Fruche and Iamisigo, we created a list of the labels you must watch for Lagos Fashion Week. Read below.

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Labels To Look Out For At The 2019 Lagos Fashion Week
Maki Oh
NEW YORK, NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 09: A model walks the runway for Maki Oh during New York Fashion Week: The Shows on September 09, 2019 in New York City. (Photo by Yuchen Liao/Getty Images NYFW: The Shows)
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Labels To Look Out For At The 2019 Lagos Fashion Week
Adama Paris
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Labels To Look Out For At The 2019 Lagos Fashion Week
eEmmy Kasbit
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Labels To Look Out For At The 2019 Lagos Fashion Week
Fruche
A model presents a creation by Fruche during the Lagos Fashion Week on October 25, 2018. - Lagos Fashion Week aims to promote the Nigerian, African fashion industry and facilitate contact between entrepreneurs and consumers, including the media to view the current collections of designers participating at the event. (Photo by PIUS UTOMI EKPEI / AFP) (Photo credit should read PIUS UTOMI EKPEI/AFP/Getty Images)
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Labels To Look Out For At The 2019 Lagos Fashion Week
Iamisigo
@iamisigo
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Labels To Look Out For At The 2019 Lagos Fashion Week
Christie Brown
@christiebrowngh
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Labels To Look Out For At The 2019 Lagos Fashion Week
Odio Mimonet
LAGOS, NIGERIA - APRIL 21: A model walks the runway wearing Odio Mimonet during Arise Fashion Week on April 21, 2019 in Lagos, Nigeria. (Photo by Bennett Raglin/Getty Images.)
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Labels To Look Out For At The 2019 Lagos Fashion Week
Nkwo
LAGOS, NIGERIA - APRIL 21: A model walks the runway wearing Nkwo during Arise Fashion Week on April 21, 2019 in Lagos, Nigeria. (Photo by Bennett Raglin/Getty Images.)
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Labels To Look Out For At The 2019 Lagos Fashion Week
Sisiano
@sisiano
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Labels To Look Out For At The 2019 Lagos Fashion Week
Andrea Iyamah
LAGOS, NIGERIA - APRIL 20: A model walks the runway wearing Andrea Iyamah during Arise Fashion Week on April 20, 2019 in Lagos, Nigeria. (Photo by Bennett Raglin/Getty Images,)
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Labels To Look Out For At The 2019 Lagos Fashion Week
Haute Baso
@hautebaso
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Labels To Look Out For At The 2019 Lagos Fashion Week
Bridget Awosika
LAGOS, NIGERIA - APRIL 21: A model walks the runway wearing Bridget Awosika during Arise Fashion Week on April 21, 2019 in Lagos, Nigeria. (Photo by Bennett Raglin/Getty Images.)
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Labels To Look Out For At The 2019 Lagos Fashion Week
Tokyo James
@tokyojamess
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Labels To Look Out For At The 2019 Lagos Fashion Week
Studio 189
NEW YORK, NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 10: A model walks the runway during Studio 189 By Rosario Dawson And Abrima Erwiah Runway Show at Klarna STYLE360 NYFW on September 10, 2019 in New York City. (Photo by Thomas Concordia/Getty Images for Style360)
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Labels To Look Out For At The 2019 Lagos Fashion Week
DZYN
A model presents a creation by Dzyn during the Lagos Fashion and Design Week in Lagos, on October 26, 2017. The yearly Lagos Fashion and Design Week (LFDW) is designed to support, develop, promote the Nigerian and African fashion industry and bringing together buyers, consumers and the media to view the current collections of designers at the event. / AFP PHOTO / PIUS UTOMI EKPEI (Photo credit should read PIUS UTOMI EKPEI/AFP/Getty Images)
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Labels To Look Out For At The 2019 Lagos Fashion Week
Jermaine Bleu
@jermainebleu
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Labels To Look Out For At The 2019 Lagos Fashion Week
utee Rone
LAGOS, NIGERIA - APRIL 20: A model walks the runway wearing Yutee Rone during Arise Fashion Week on April 20, 2019 in Lagos, Nigeria. (Photo by Bennett Raglin/Getty Images,)
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Labels To Look Out For At The 2019 Lagos Fashion Week
Orange Culture
NEW YORK, NY - SEPTEMBER 10: A model walks the runway during Orange Culture Runway Show - Style360 NYFW on September 10, 2019 in New York City. (Photo by Cynthia Edorh/Wireimage)
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