LFDW 2016- How it went down plus pictures

Day 1 Day1 Even though events at the Lagos Fashion week started at Federal Palace Hotel the place to be on this day was FATE Foundation. Reason?! The meet up was specially organized by the FATE Foundation in partnership with  Dabira and the African Development Bank with the special guest as  Shaldon Kopman- CEO of NakedApe (A South African Fashion company). 
This program presented an opportunity to gain insight into the leading fashion entrepreneur's journey from an industry, skill and entrepreneurship perspective. Did i mention it was a really cosy event? That's another reason why it was a place to be. 

With Emanuela Gregorio of ADB

With the CEO of NakedApe- Shaldon Kopman. 

With  the ED of Fate Foundation- Adenike Adeyemi who organized this fashion meetup.

With Charlotte Dabira, A Senior Executive of African Development Bank

Day 2 was the Fashion Business Series with panel discussions all through. It really had a lot of insight for designers with focus on financing via angel investors. Representatives of Sterling Bank, Jumia, African Development Bank, and a list of others identified various avenues for financing and how to make funds or other forms of assistance easily available for entrepreneurs in the fashion industry. 

I look so fly! Representing Atunnise Clothiers as always.

The Ministerial Panel

Day 3 was about Fashion and its economics aptly called "Fashionomics". The aim is to develop and online interactive market place for African MSMEs in the textile and fashion industry in Africa. They have used Ethiopia and Cote D’Ivoire as case study. we had Government dignitaries of Ministries, NEPC and manufacturers associations as well as design houses in attendance.

Emanuela Gregrio of African Development Bank anchored the snapshot of roles played by African countries in production of raw material and processing across the value chain to export positions in the International market. One clear indication is how Ethiopia, Cote D’Ivore and South Africa to mention a few have gone far and are reaping the rewards of looking inwards to produce merchandise and fashion resources including creating the institutions that will churn a good breed of human resources which the world needs. 

Nigeria, on the other hand is still in its consuming state and for a large economy and population which we are, this is highly discouraging for a country that has until recently only depended on oil which is fast losing its economic value.

It was an awesome week. Kudos to Mrs Akerele and her team at LSDW and Style House!

With Tosin (CEO Afrikan Things) and Sola Babatunde (CEO of OSC Fashion School)

With Sola Babatunde

With Dorothy, CEO Dot Fashions

With the VP of the African Development Bank

See more pictures below.

The Ministerial pane

In all, the LFDW was definitely the place to be and I assure you that exciting things are about to happen at Atunnise Clothiers.
So Watch Out!

Lagos Fashion and Design Week (LFDW) 2016

The Lagos Fashion and Design Week is an annual event with the aim to drive the Nigerian and African Fashion industry by bringing together designers, buyers and the media to view current collections by designers all in the fashion capital of Lagos.
For designers like us, it’s a great platform to show creativity, display our awesome pieces and get tips from other designers.

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The fashion show is also a way of lending support to strengthen the Fashion industry, develop it and try to bring it to par with other fashion industries worldwide. It provides a physical platform that is gradually repositioning fashion as a very useful commercial tool and a means of boosting creativity in Nigeria.

This year, the LFDW will feature the following:

• Runway shows featuring new season collections from designers in the African fashion industry.
• Showrooms featuring fashion products, textiles and accessories.
• Fashion focus supported by LFDW Fashion Hub- workshops and master classes that facilitate knowledge transfer, information exchange and networking opportunities across board.
• Fashion Business series to facilitate conversations with key players from all over African Fashion Industry and serve as a tool for idea exchange, networking and a means to develop the Fashion industry. 

LFDW Schedule- October 26th – 29th 2016:

• Runway Shows- Oct 26th – 29th (5:30pm)
• Fashion Business Series – Oct 27th (9:30am)
• African Development Bank’s “Fashionomics” – Oct 28th (9:30am)
• X Retail – Oct 28th – 29th (11:00am)

Freebie lover? You stand a chance to win N15,000 spending money as well as some free tickets to the fashion week. All you need to do is put up pictures of you supporting Nigerian designers.

Interested in participating?
There are loads of benefits for you if you participate. Send an email to fbs@lagosfashionanddesignweek.com to get more information.

Ensure you buy Nigerian to promote the Nigerian Fashion Industry. We will be at the show, so come with the intention to buy fabulous pieces.

Come support us!

Know your Fabric: Chiffon

Chiffon is a thin transparent fabric made typically from silk, nylon or rayon. It’s usually soft to touch and very delicate too. Chiffon is used for dresses, tops and blouses and even skirts
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It’s great to have chiffon looking good at all times. A poorly maintained chiffon fabric makes the item look really cheap and unattractive.

We are here to help you understand how to maintain that beautiful piece of fabric to ensure you have a good wear at all times.

How to wash Chiffon 

Being a delicate material, it is more advisable to wear the fabric as many times as possible before washing it out.

Chiffon can be hand washed or machine washed. Whatever the process, remember at all times that it is a very delicate fabric and should be treated as such.

If hand washing, get a large tub fill it with cold water, add some mild detergent powder or liquid soap. Swish to create bubbles then submerge the fabric into the soapy water completely. Soak for about 10 – 15 minutes to loosen any dirt. Rub the fabric very gently with your two hands and remove from the soapy water, refill with clean cold tap water. Repeat the gentle rub till the rinse water is clean and clear. Its ok if your fabric bleeds the first time out. It's ok, don’t fret. It's normal for some fabrics to bleed the first time.

If washing with machine, be careful to do up the zippers so it doesn’t snag any part of the fabric or embellishment during the wash. Turn the dress or fabric inside out and place inside a mesh bag. If no mesh bag is available, please drop the fabric in a pillowcase, tie it up and put it in the machine. Wash using a delicate cycle of between 4 – 7 minutes.

Drying the Chiffon Fabric

After washing, don’t squeeze out the fabric as that will cause a huge strain on the fabric (especially if it is embellished with stones or beads). Instead air dry it by spreading it out to dry in a cool breezy place but never directly under the sun. Never use a dryer for the chiffon fabric as the heat may destroy the fibres and also tear out the fibres and embellishments.

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Ironing the chiffon fabric

Pre-heat the iron on low heat, set the iron to chiffon if the iron comes with that as an option. Spread the damp fabric on the ironing board, and place a protective fabric over the section to be ironed and iron carefully. Do not use added moisture or water when you iron because any little drop will stain the fabric. Iron out section by section till you complete the ironing process. Once done, allow the fabric to cool thoroughly on the board.

You can hang your fabric to wear whenever you are ready.

Be elegant, wear Atunnise Clothiers!

Caring for the Ankara Fabric

The Ankara fabric also known as popularly as “African Print” is made up if 100% cotton. It is a tightly woven fabric which tends to absorb moisture quickly and dries out just as quickly. This is what makes the fabric very cool to the touch and is considered an ideal wear in hot sun.

Ankara patterns are developed through a very careful process of dyeing and waxing. This is what makes each fabric or pattern different from the other. This same process is what differentiates the really good fabrics from others hence the price differences.

Unfortunately, if this is not carefully done, the colors may bleed once they get in contact with water. There is also the tendency for the fabric to lose its luster once it is washed.

Atunnise’s tips for proper handling:

1.    Do not wash the fabric frequently. It is best to air out the fabric once it has been used and wash when absolutely necessary.

2.    Never use any bleaching liquids or harsh chemicals on the fabric.

3.    Wash with mild soap in warm water. Most detergents are too harsh for this delicate fabric

4.    Ankara is best hand-washed, but if a washing machine is to be used, turn the fabric inside out and use a very mild detergent with the quick option.

5.    Do not use the spin cycle or dryer of the washing machine. This tends to shrink the fabric. Air-dry it instead.

6.    Do not spread out the fabric directly under the sun. A cool shady area will do. Remember the Ankara fabric is woven to absorb moisture very fast.

7.    Iron at medium temperature on the wrong side of the fabric. This also tends to preserve all the attachments (sequins, shimmers, stones et al). Spray starch can be used in moderation.

 How do you care for your Ankara fabrics? Lets share some tips. 

Please use the comment box. Thank you.

xxx

Muimui

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