List of emerging young fashion designers that rocked 2013.

OMG Nigeria have recently compiled a list of some emerging (young) fashion designers that made 2013 an unforgettable one.

Okubanjo Ayotunde Omotola is a graduate of Lead City University in Ibadan. She has a degree in Fashion Designing from the prestigious Tabitha Fashion School in England. She was the best designer at the Nigerian Student Fashion and Design Week 2013. Her brand YRC NIG speaks simplicity, class and sophistication.

Oluwaseun Orire is the brain behind the SeanDodo Brand an urban lifestyle label that stocks the best of Shirt, Polo, Hoodies, Varsity Jackets, Sweatshirt, Tank Tops etc. SeanDodo is a fashion brand with international quality established in 2012.

 Lawal Akintayo Anthony is the CEO of Prynt Clothing co. He graduated from Crawford University in Ogun state. He was amongst the designers that showcased at Nigeria television fashion show and Asaba fashion show in 2013.

Oladeji Oluwaseun: A Biochemistry student of the University of Ibadan. He established Elegant Clothiers in his third year in school. His brand is dedicated to bringing out the elegance in his clients through its mind blowing, well-tailored coutures. 2013 was a year of breakthrough for his brand.

Davids Kalu is the CEO of D.M.G by DAVIDS. DMG is all about creativity and fashion inspired by the beauty of art. In 2013, he showed his amazing designs at Lagos Fashion Maniac, beats of life and runway to stardom.

Olugbemiga Gbemisola Esther is a banker and a fashion designer. Her brand Egostar Fashion World is all about haute couture, accessories and fashion training. She started sewing in 2005 and it’s been non-stop ever since. She also showcased her designs at some notable fashion shows this year.

Oreofe Adebowale is another designer with amazing creative skills. His designs are hardly on the runway but his customer base keeps growing. He recently secured a big contract with a multinational company in Lagos, and he participated at some exhibitions across the country in 2013.

Oyindamola Keru graduated from the University of East Anglia, Norwich in the UK. She decided to come back to Nigeria in 2012. Her brand CAREW is a young fashion line which styles young and middle aged women, and creating comfortable and yet elegant designs. She sees fashion as a way of life. Her 2013 spring/summer collection was published in some national and international magazines.


 If you know a young fashion designer who should be on this list, please send picture and short profile to: lookbooknaija@gmail.com