141 Nigerian Fashion Brands You Need To Know

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Deji and Kola Clothing

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With the desire to bring their fashion and designs into every home in Africa, Olabintan Deji and Olabintan Kola started the strictly bespoke male tailoring brand that strives to make African fashion affordable yet classy. The Nigerian fashion brand clothes the confident African man with suits, corporate wear, and traditional attires, with pleasing craftsmanship and elegance to give a long-lasting impression.

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Mazelle Studios

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The contemporary Nigerian fashion brand directed by Mariam Afolabi is a two-part fashion house comprised of Mazelle RTW, a line that caters to stylish men and women with exquisite ready-to-wear pieces, and Mazelle bridal that dressed the fashionista bride on her big day. For the Mazelle RTW, the Nigerian fashion label creates edgy and sophisticated pieces whether for your day-to-day engagements or for any swanky event.

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Wanger Ayu

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Anything culture, socio-economics, architecture, folklore, music, and arts to mention a few are the muses of Wanger Ayu, the creative director of the eponymous Nigerian fashion label based in Abuja. The brand’s focus is the stylish alternative dresser with the aim of meeting her needs through the exploration of proportion, cuts, form, and texture. The designer has received numerous nominations and awards including a nomination for the Future Awards Africa Prize in Fashion.

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Olars Grace

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Attention-grabbing pieces are the symbol of Olars Grace’s fashion label. In bold and vibrant colors, the Nigerian fashion brand plays along with the view that fashion doesn’t have to be boring creating chic blouses, dresses, and pants for the everyday modern woman. 

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Dumebi Clothing

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Dumebi is for the strong, fashion-conscious woman who is on a quest for the best. The Nigerian fashion brand, based between Paris and London, but with strong roots in Nigeria is owned by Barbara Biosah who studied at the world-renowned Fashion School Parsons in New York City. The goal is to make quality custom-made clothes using the best natural fabrics with perfect construction for both artistic and wearable purposes. Her designs also pay much attention to detail and cultural explorations in a way to limit mass-produced clothing.

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Knanfe

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With fabulous creations in minimalistic silhouettes and exaggerated detailing, knanfe, the Nigerian fashion brand which is led by Jeremiah Nanfe Kefas-Oyeleke, celebrates the transition of women gradually living out their dreams irrespective of the hurdles placed before them by duty and life’s situations.

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KAI Collective

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Since 2016 when KAI Collective was birth by Fisayo Longe, this London-based Nigerian womenswear brand creates clothing that aids the multidimensional woman to embrace her feminity without fear. Their pieces carry touches of the luxury aesthetic in a realistic manner exemplified by Fisayo’s energy and creativity that not only transcends time but fashion trends in each season.

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Nuraniya

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Nuraniya is a minimalistic and affordable ready-to-wear brand in Nigeria. With its use of a vast range of fabrics including Ankara wax prints, silk, and chiffon prints (etc), the Nigerian fashion brand creates simple and elegant African-inspired garments to suit every occasion.

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David Wej

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For slim-fit tuxedos and sharp accessories that give heavenly look to men, David Wej has a strong commitment to reinterpreting styles from across all genres both locally and internationally. His designs speak class no wonder it’s the go-to Nigerian fashion brand for BBNaija host, Ebuka Obi-Uchendu and other figures.

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Ade Bakare

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Ade Bakare is the diffusion line under the Ade Bakare Couture label that comprises modern and stylish collections and trendy designs. His designs include wrap skirts, kaftans, and pea jackets amongst others. He’s also known for creating pieces with a classic frame and a touch of modern to fit the latest trend while also preserving the message that classic attires convey. The Nigerian fashion label was founded in 1991 with clients in various regions of England, Scotland, and Channel Island.

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April By Kunbi

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Having graduated from the renowned New York Fashion Institute of Technology, Kunbi Oyelese founded this womenswear label in April 2010. The Nigerian fashion brand specializes in both custom-made and ready-to-wear clothing, jewelry, and accessories for females who place importance on fit, functionality, and affordability of fashion articles. The brand is engulfed by a desire to make pieces that meet every female needs including wedding gowns, evening and cocktail dresses, casual wear, sleepwear, and even lingerie.

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Wana Sambo

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Wana Sambo is an award-winning eponymous womenswear brand founded by Wana Sambo in 2010. The Nigerian fashion label runs a hand-crafted ready-to-wear atelier whose flagship store sits in Lagos and has an online store that ships globally. The brand aesthetics features perfect fit, clean lines, and minimalism.

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Toju Foyeh

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Toju Foyeh is one of the most renowned womenswear labels in Nigeria founded and directed by Toluwaloju Olowofoyeku, with a long list of celebrity clientele both locally and internationally. For wedding gowns, evening wears and everything in between, Toju Foyeh creates pieces that touch the soul.

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Duru Olowu

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Duru Olowu is another renowned Nigerian fashion designer known for his specialty in putting together patterns and textiles that sparks the attention of discerning enthusiasts. His designs have backgrounds in cultures all over the world. Some of Olowu’s notable clients include Mitchell Obama, Solange Knowles, and Iris Apfel. Far back In 2005, he won “New designer of the year” at the British Fashion Awards.

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Yemi Kosibah

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His diversity in the use of colors other than the traditional white color for bridal dresses has given Yemi Osunkoya, the founder of this Nigerian fashion brand an edge in the fashion industry. His excellence in bridal designs has also opened ways for well-known people to make him give them the most memorable days of their lives with his intricate and classy designs. Some of the people he has worked with include Agbami Darego, Stephanie Benson, and Kelly Rowland.

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MUDI Africa

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Mudiagba Clement Enasemo uses his creative skills in making men’s fashion designs for renowned individuals like the Former president of Ghana John Kufuor. He established this design business in 1993 making flawless pieces of pure and unrestrained creativity. In 2011 he was awarded for elegance and style and in 2012, was crowned the most influential person in fashion.

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Rhobes

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Bespoke suits and sartorial elegance are the specialties of Adetunji Ife Adebiyi’s brand. The unisex label founded in 2010 is marked by its flawless tailoring in silhouettes that set them apart from its contemporaries. Form, finish, and function are also the concepts that guide their designs as they seek to meet the needs of the classy and successful.

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Slashed by TIA

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A New York-based label with roots in Nigeria was founded in 2016 by Teni Adeola in her dormitory room and though the brand may appear new, it has quickly gained recognition, especially among millennials. Because of her trendy styles with a fun-inspired use of colors and accessories, she has also become a favorite amongst celebrities like Yung Miami and SZA.

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Mowalola

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Since her presentation at her graduation show at Central Saint Martins in 2017, Mowalola Ogunlesi has climbed to heights matched by only a few of her contemporaries. Her eponymous Nigerian label has dressed a variety of personalities including Barbie on her 60th anniversary, Steve Lacy, Drake, Kanye West, and Skepta. The newly appointed Yeezy Gap Design Director constantly works around discourse about Nigerian sexuality and makes designs influenced by music, sensitivity to color, and appreciation for photography.

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Imad Eduso

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Focused on creating flawless style using contemporary designs and a mix of flashy colors, Dami Olukoya established this Nigerian womenswear-oriented brand in September 2015. Though more skillful with bridal designs, celebrities like Lupita Nyong’o, and Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, have worn their creations. Their aesthetic is built around classic styles using contemporary trends and expressive colors.

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Mo Agusto

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Fashion designer, image consultant, and Lifestyle enthusiast Motunrayo Agusto founded this Nigerian fashion brand after her learning at Central Saint Martins, Aston, and Hayes where her studies covered design, construction, pattern making, and a host of other fashion knowledge essentials. She focuses on creating ready-to-wear pieces for contemporary women.

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Lisa Folawiyo

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Known for the use of prints that have led the acclaimed African fabric into a global phenomenon, the namesake Nigerian fashion brand no longer needs an introduction. In fact, if you want something truly different that no one else has, it’s Lisa Folawiyo. The brand is recognized everywhere — from London, the US, and Milan to Paris. 

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Neemjah

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Neemjah is a well-known Nigerian fashion brand best known for its relentless dedication to encouraging freedom of expression with African art, humor, and talent. The fashion brand was established in December 2018 and has ever since been a reliable provider of comfort and stylish fashion designs, promoting creativity, self-love, cultural awareness, and international relationship with a focus.

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Seta the Label

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Flattering pieces in wax, silk, and chiffon is what sets this Nigerian fashion brand apart. You will find cute little tops and pieces with a dose of glamour at theSeta the Label brand.”

89.

The SS Label 

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The ‘SS’ label is a specialized and redefined Nigerian swimwear brand with classic and contemporary designs that make waves. It was founded on the purpose of embracing all sizes and also keeping your glamour alive.

90.

Taryor Gabriel

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It’s all about well-tailored suits at Taryor Gabriel. Dress as you want to be addressed because a gentleman of distinction needs no better introduction than attire and apparel that spells class, style, uniqueness, creativity, and exquisite high fashion with simplicity and that’s what the Chief Sartorialist and gentleman behind this Nigerian fashion brand have been churning out over the years and as such, a proud Nigerian African menswear designer.

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Dudublack

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Dudublack fashion brand is the best choice for men with class and style as their relentless efforts are focused on bringing out the best of style and elegance of every customer that crosses their part. With Dudublack, the satisfaction of every African man and anyone that loves African wears can easily be met, because the Nigerian fashion brand holds the opinion of its customers in very high esteem. Whenever you desire to be viewed as a billionaire in any “Owanbe,” Dudublack should be your best and only choice.

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Vanskere

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Vanskere is a ready-to-wear Nigerian fashion label that was established in 2004. Its never-failing efforts to deliver crisp, clean, elegant, and well-tailored clothes over the years has made it one of Nigeria’s top menswear brands that have been worn by a long list of Nigerian celebrities. The creative director, Evans Akere who’s also the owner actually ditched his law profession to follow his passion as a fashion designer.

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Seyivodi

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Oluwaseyi Adekunle who is the owner of the Nigerian fashion brand revealed that it was after he failed a bank job test that he became spurred to go into a full-time fashion designer and ever since then has been creating traditional menswear fashion in the most original ways possible and has been well received and worn by big names like Richard Mofe Damijo.

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Ebewele Brown

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In its own right, Ebewele Brown is the number one menswear fashion brand in Nigeria when it comes to luxury Agbada and Kaftan. Taking ownership of his territory, the Edo-born, and Abuja-based has used his trade to impact his trading neighborhood.

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African Couture

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The artistic philosophy behind Africana Couture pieces is “man, know thy self,” which is clean, sleek, and detailed oriented. This Nigerian fashion brand controls Abuja and its environs and has a large database of loyal customers.

96.

Tiannah’s Place

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Owned by Toyin Lawani, Tiannah Empire is a cult Nigerian fashion brand that has dressed countless celebrities for the red carpet and other swanky events. It has also been featured in countless editorials. Earlier this year, the Nigerian fashion brand made headlines for its elaborate, bling-on number after sending former BBNaija Ifu Ennada down the red carpet during the 2020 AMVCAs.

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Stella Yedia

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Stella Yedia creates chic off-duty pieces that give you all the dreams of a memorable outing. It’s your Nigerian fashion brand when you want to look different but sexy.

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Kene Rapu

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The Lagos-based label that uses locally sourced materials and workmanship to provide handcrafted footwear is your Nigerian fashion brand for chic slippers, slides, and flip-flops. Established in 2011, the young CEO, Kene Rapu, a law degree holder from the University of Bristol has led her brand to play a significant role in changing the face of made-in-Nigeria footwear.

Ubong Richmond
Ubong Richmond

Your number #1 fashion obsessed guy. Ubong Richmond is a fashion editor with Fashion Police NG - one who derive joy monitoring and spotting new trends. You will also find me stalking celebrity wardrobes and fashion brands that are about to blow-up.

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