Jaguar Lagos Fashion Awards Nominee Unveiling

The Jaguar Lagos Fashion Awards (JLFA) in collaboration with Jaguar Lagos unveiled the list of nominees of the 2015 Jaguar Lagos Fashion Awards at Maison Fahrenheit, Victoria Island on the 6th of September, 2015.

The unveiling cocktail party, sponsored by international drinks brand G.H Mumm, was attended by industry heavyweights in both the fashion and music industry including Audu Maikori, former head of Chocolate City, Funmi St. Matthew Daniel of Jumia Fashion, and Taiwo Okunoren of the Okunoren menswear brand. Emerging designers and artisans engaged the distinguished guests while congratulating the newly recognised nominees in the different categories.

The Jaguar Lagos Fashion Awards recognises and celebrates the extraordinary ground covered by innovative professionals in the Nigerian fashion scene. The awards were created in response to the absence of indigenous platforms highlighting and rewarding the efforts and skillset in the local fashion industry.

“We’re pleased to partner with a brand that recognises the burgeoning Lagos fashion scene and highlights the continuous efforts of the local fashion industry,” said Creative Director of the Jaguar Lagos Fashion Awards, Bolaji Animashaun. “This couldn’t have happened at a better time especially now that Lagos has gained standing as one of the global fashion capitals.”

The finalists of the Jaguar Lagos Fashion Awards were selected solely on the criteria of Innovation: their ability to cover new ground and open new frontiers in their fields; Performance: how well they are able to transmute their ideas into commercially viable and critically successful products and Design: an attention to distinction in process, detailing and workmanship. Notable designers and industry persons were recognised in the categories of Men’s wear, Women’s wear, Accessories, emerging designers, High street retailers/brands, Luxury Retail/brands, Model of the Year, Fashion Creators, Fashion Influencers and Best Media Campaign, among others.

And the nominees are……………………………….

Womenswear Designer Nominees

A leading Nigerian ready-to-wear designer who has been instrumental in enhancing women’s fashion in the past year.

– Maki Oh

– Lisa Folawiyo

– Ejiro Amos-Tafiri

– Ituen Basi

Menswear Designer Nominees

A leading Nigerian designer of ready-to-wear who has been instrumental in enhancing men’s fashion in the past year.

– Okunoren

– Mai Atafo

– Orange Culture

Accessories Designer Nominees

An innovative and directional designer of shoes, jeweler, millinery or accessories within the past year who has been instrumental in enhancing accessories within fashion.

– Post Imperial

– Zashadu

– Shem Paronelli

Emerging Designer Nominees

An innovative and directional designer who is emerging as a growing force in Nigerian women’s wear or men’s wear.

– Kenneth Ize

– Gozel Green

-Iamisigo

High Street Retailer/Brand Nominees

Special recognition award for a retailer that has made a particularly special or unique difference to the retail landscape stimulating interest and encouraging new partners to work together.

– Grey Velvet

– GREY

– Jumia.com

– Eve and Tribe

Luxury Retailer Nominees

Special recognition award for a retailer that has made a particularly special or unique difference to the retail landscape stimulating interest and encouraging new partners to work together.

– Alara

– Temple Muse

– Polo Avenue

– Poosh

Fashion Influencer Nominees

An individual who most embodies the spirit of Nigerian fashion and has been instrumental in the growth of Nigeria as a creative fashion capital.

– Dumebi Iyamah

– Amaka Osakwe

– Omoyemi Akerele

Model of the Year Nominees

A Nigerian model who has contributed most to the local and international fashion scene in the past year.

– Mayowa Nicholas

– Adeola Ariyo

– Opeyemi Awoyemi

– Victor Ndigwe

Fashion Creator

A professional that has advanced the industry using their skill or craft over the last year

– Bimpe Ogunmakin

– Lakin Ogunbanwo

– Victor Ehikhamenor

Style Icon

An individual who most embodies the spirit of and is an international style ambassador for Nigerian fashion.

-Nkiru Anumudu

-Eku Edewor

-Lisa Folawiyo

Best Campaign

Recognition of an outstanding media campaign that encompasses originality in its message from concept to execution

– House of Tara “Color Burst” Tokyo James, Temidayo Akingbe

– Polo Avenue “ Style with Substance” Dimeji Alara, Lakin Ogunbanwo

– CLAN “Classics” Teni Sagoe, Lakin Ogunbanwo

Fashion Stylist

Recognition for outstanding work in personal and campaign styling over the last year.

– Bubu Ogisi

– Veronica Odeka

– Dimeji Alara

– Tokyo James

Fashion Photographer

A photographer who has distinguished himself through original, ground breaking work in the local and international scene over the last year.

– Lakin Ogunbanwo

– Seye Isikalu

– Ade Asiko

– Remi Adetiba

New Media Influencer

An innovator who has channeled the possibilities of new media as a tool to promote authentic style over the last year

– Yagazie Emezi

– Abisola Kola Daisi

– Lisa Folawiyo

Red Carpet Designer

A innovative and directional designer who has distinguished themselves through bespoke design for formal events.

– Toju Foyeh

– Weiz Dhurm Franklyn

– April by Kunbi

Lifetime Achievement Recognition

Celebrating the cumulative achievements of a designer(s) and their efforts towards advancing Nigeria as a global fashion capital.

– Deola Sagoe

– Ere Dappa

– Tiffany Amber

About Jaguar
The Jaguar brand is renowned for its culture of excellence in design and performance. Globally, Jaguar seeks to partner with platforms that excite the imagination, particularly focusing on rich heritage and authentic design. Jaguar seeks to foster experiences that illuminate the excellence of human effort.

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Contact
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