Designer Spotlight | Adeola Sageo
In
order to commemorate my trip to Nigeria I decided to do an exposé on a notable Nigerian designer and visual haute-couture designer Adeola Sageo.
The
best thing I believe a person could have is pride in is who they are, in their country
and most importantly in their culture. A fascinating woman has achieved all of the above,which led to the inspiration for this post. Sageo is a conqueror that
has used her voice through their designs to express Nigeria’s culture to
the world through different unique designs using expressive colourful fabrics inspired by Africa.
Adeola Sageo is a highly acclaimed fashion designer from Ondo
state in Nigeria. Sageo began to design in 1998 and since then has gained
international fame for her lively, edgy and colourful designs. She’s a mother
of three who studied at the University
of Miami and University of Lagos with a Masters in Finance and Management. As one
of Nigeria’s best known fashion designers Sageo has won numerous awards
including the Best African Designer awards and has represented The continent of
Africa at New York Fashion Week.
Sageo’s work has
been compared to a works of art and famous faces like that of Will smith
,Samuel.L Jackson and Oprah Winfrey have attended her shows. Sageo finds new
ways to constantly incorporate African vibes and cultural characteristics to her design and that is truly
admirable and without doubt unique.
“My
biggest inspiration is Africa, the different textures, the colours, the
culture, the people, the the vibe”
-Adeola Sageo.
