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Photo: Kola Oshalusi/Insigna Oleku is the Latest Fashion Obsession in Nigeria
In Nigerian fashion, few traditional attires have experienced a revival as remarkable as that of the iconic iro and buba, particularly its glamorous “Oleku” variation. Once seen as old-fashioned by ...
Who Is Tamunosoye Karibi-George? Meet Nigeria’s Miss World 2026
Nigeria has a new beauty queen. Her name is Tamunosoye Karibi-George, and she is not the kind of woman who waits for a crown to start changing lives. On Saturday night, at the Balmoral Hall of the ...
How The Fashioned Museum Created Africa’s Largest Fashion Archive
What happens when you take the bold vision of documenting fashion, identity, and textile stories across all 54 African countries and bring it to life in a physical space? You get IAF54 by The ...
Lisa Folawiyo is Obsessed With Bows
In recent years, bows have steadily gained prominence as a favored fashion embellishment. By 2023 and 2024, the trend became widespread, with enthusiasts incorporating bows into hairstyles, dresses, ...
7 Nigerian-Owned Fashion Brands to Shop For Summer
Summer dressing always sounds simple in theory until the heat actually arrives. Heavy fabrics feel impossible, dark colours lose appeal, and the entire wardrobe starts demanding lighter textures, ...
Folake Coker Is Taking Nigerian Fashion to Greater Heights
In an industry where trends change rapidly, maintaining relevance for twenty-five years is a significant achievement. Folake Coker, creative director and founder of Tiffany Amber, a fashion and ...
5 Igbo Traditional Fabrics and the Deeper Meanings
To the untrained eye, a piece of Akwete cloth might look like a beautifully patterned textile. To the Igbo people of southeastern Nigeria, however, that same cloth is a novel, a historical ...
Meet AABOUX, The Nigerian Leather Handbag Brand Worth Your Penny
When a new African luxury fashion brand launches, particularly one offering sculptural leather bags priced up to $900, our initial response at Fashion Police Nigeria is cautious, not admiring. We ...
How Ojude Oba Has Become the Traditional Yoruba Fashion Festival to Watch
Every year, Ojude Oba produces a defining image that escapes the festival grounds to dominate digital feeds. In 2024, the striking imagery of Farooq Oreagba on horseback, defined by an unbothered ...
10 Things You Didn’t Know About Adire Fabric
Adire sits at the intersection of ancient technique and modern fashion appeal. While the fabric frequently shows up in designer collections and global fashion conversations, the surface story rarely ...
50 Women-Owned African Fashion Brands You Should Know
The global fashion landscape is undergoing a vibrant transformation, with women-owned African fashion brands redefining style, sustainability, and cultural storytelling. From the ateliers of Dakar ...
Style House Files Concludes Woven Threads VII “CRAFTED” in Lagos
From April 9 to 12, 2026, Style House Files (SHF) hosted the seventh edition of Woven Threads VII: “CRAFTED” in Lagos. The four-day event at 274A Kofo Abayomi Street, Victoria Island, convened ...
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