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Oriyomi Adebayo is Nigeria’s Best Designer 2007 Print E-mail
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Thursday, 13 September 2007
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Oriyomi Adebayo
Oriyomi Adebayo
The Nigeria fashion week which held last August came to a climax last Saturday, with the eleventh edition of the Nigerian Fashion Show, held at the Muson Centre Lagos. The show began right on schedule and ended three hours later.

Adiele the African drumming dance troupe opened the show, with energetic African drumming and frenetic gyration. The sheer verve and vitality of the dance drew applause from the audience made up of a cocktail of diplomats and Nigerians.

Judging the six designers who participated, were; outgoing NFS designer of the year 2006 Tessy Olise, Prince Akanni Oyefusi of Nobel Afrique and Joy Essen of the Guardian.

Five categories were featured; Swim Suits, Casuals, Corporate wears, Evening and the Bridals. For the six unknown designers, the evening  was about to transform the life of three from obscurity to stardom.

Designs by Looking Cute, la Chyke and Elizabeth
Designs by Looking Cute, la Chyke and Elizabeth


Elizabeth Claire, Lachyke, Looking Cute, Nisine, Toorad Couture and Vendrika were first timers, to the Nigerian Fashion Show, however, their efforts were a testament to the creativity that is inherent in the Nigerian designer. Every accessary imaginable was used to enhance designs, from cd tapes, dog chains and tape rules, to mats, baskets, flowers.

However, from the imagination displayed, it was clear the tussle for the crown was between two designers : Oriyomi Adebayo of Toorad couture and Idemudia Happiness of Looking fashion gallery.

They give their imagination free hand by crossing the boundaries of practicality to produce ensembles that were  master pieces, albeit, theoretical ones. But then, that is what a fashion contest is all about; how far can your imagination go?

Designs by (1)Toorad, (2)Toorad, (3) Looking Cute
Designs by (1)Toorad, (2)Toorad, (3) Looking Cute


At the end of the competition. Oriyomi Adebayo, of Toorad Couture was declared winner on account  of his creative imagination, which he put to good use.

Compare for the evening was Adele, while Atlanta based Nigerian International Singer Aju, did a number from her album.

Oriyomi Adebayo  for his efforts, got an all expense paid trip to Paris for the international arm of the Nigerian Fashion Show, which holds in October this year.

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1. Written by This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it on 28-06-2008 19:01 - Guest
 
 
Impressed
Great One there Oriyomi
  
2. Written by This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it on 06-10-2008 17:22 - Guest
 
 
hello
please i need photos of your latest african designs or those used for the 2007 nigerian FASHION WEEK.
  

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