Take Bubu Ogisi, the designer behind IAMISIGO, which was recently awarded the Zalando Visionary Award at Copenhagen Fashion Week. Her latest collection, described as “The Wizard of Oz meets Jacquemus,” was dedicated to preserving Africa’s cultural heritage through making wearable art, using techniques like hand-weaving, glass blowing and fibre knotting. IAMISIGO is just one of the many Lagos-based brands garnering international attention, such as Lisa Folawiyo, whose colourful use of traditional cloth wax prints and beading is now stocked in Selfridges and was shown in the V&A’s Textile and Fashion Collection. We also cannot forget Amaka Osakwe, the powerhouse behind Maki Oh. The designer is favoured by former First Lady Michelle Obama, Rihanna, and none other than Beyoncé, who sported her designs in her Formation music video.
