Glitz. Glamour. Magic. Creativity. From Saturday the 9th to Sunday the 10th of November 2019, guests at the GTBank Fashion Weekend will be treated to enthralling runway shows that will present the latest in fashion styles and design trends.
This year’s runway stage will feature over 15 renowned fashion designers from all over the world who will showcase their newest collection.
Meet the designers that would display their creatives on the runway at the 2019 GTBank Fashion Week Day 1.
1. Threeasfour
![Gabi Asfour, Angela Donhauser, and Adi Gil of the threeASFOUR fashion label [Kickstarter]](data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==)
Gabi Asfour, Angela Donhauser, and Adi Gil of the threeASFOUR fashion label [Kickstarter]
The fashion label which started as far back as 1998 works more with the avant-garde theme. The New-York City-based label consists of three designers, Gabi Asfour, Angela Donhauser, and Adi Gil has won several international awards. Drawing their core aesthetic from the universal languages of sacred geometry, threeASFOUR is devoted to the creative exploration of themes of consciousness and cultural coexistence.
2. Odio Mimonet
Odion Oseni, the founder of ODIO Mimonet [Celebrity United]
For two decades, Odio Mimonet has become a household name after the December 2006 launch of her ready-to-wear (RTW) line, Voyage. A potent cocktail of sophistication and supremacy; the Odio Mimonet woman wears her clothes like armor, the most stylish one you ever saw.
3. Mantsho
Palesa Mokubung is the first African designer to collaborate with H&mPalesa Mokubung, who is the brain behind the fashion label, Mantsho happens to be the first African designer to collaborate with retail giant H&M. Mantsho is a clothing label that was established by Palesa Mokubung in 2004. Landing a collaboration with the Swedish label got her career the right buzz it needs to expand beyond the shores of Africa.
4. Haus of Stone
Dan Ayi Madondo design with the African influence [The Observer Zim]
Founded in 2014 by Dan Ayi Madondo, Haus of Stone is a Zimbabwean ready-to-wear brand driven by what the designer calls a philosophy of “surrealism, harmony, and afro-minimalism.” The brand’s fluid, hand-crafted apparel is both ethically and locally sourced and mixes elements of fantasy with subtleties of African influence.
5. Style Temple
Okonkwo is the creative director of the classic label, Style TempleStyle Temple is a Nigerian brand founded by Og Okonkwo. The brand aesthetics is a combination of classic yet modern fashion and a play on balance between the feminine and edgy. StyleTemple diffusion ready-to-wear line is a mixture of structured wearable pieces with a couture edge, clean geometric cuts, and shapes with a standout detail. Easily fitted garments that flatter the woman’s body is our signature style.
6. Nkwo
Initially founded in 2007 in the UK by Nkwo Onwuka, the eponymous label relaunched in 2012 as an artisanal brand in Nigeria. Creating pieces that are free-spirited and nomadic, NKWO’s collections are inspired by the lives of the wandering people of the African deserts and the great plains.
In 2018, the designer was selected to represent Nigeria at the Commonwealth Fashion Exchange exhibition at Buckingham Palace, a testament to her work and vision.
7. Tzar Studios
Ian Audifferen is the young creative behind Nigerian menswear brand Tzar. What started as a line of shirts a few years ago, has grown into a full ready-to-wear collection for him. Ever-Since the brand’s inception into the Nigerian fashion sphere, it has been able to design signature footwear to tunics that are displayed on the brand’s social media platforms.
8. Thula Sindi
Thula Sindi is a South African designer that creates a timeless and sophisticated women’s wearThula Sindi is a Johannesburg-based designer and manufacturer of contemporary women’s wear that is sophisticated, elegant and timeless. The eponymous clothing label creates clothing inspired by the modern woman, which is timeless, dynamic, elegant, trendy and sophisticated.
9. Lezanne Viviers
Lezanne Viviers created her first collection in 2019The South African designer just launched her label, Vivers in 2019. The brand is a designer collection of limited edition pieces and made-to-order garments. Her designs are influenced by her surroundings as well as textiles. Viviers’ first collection is the fusion of collaboration and introspection.