FUTURE
FORWARD!

20th Edition of Africa’s Premier Fashion Event

ARISE Fashion Week & Jazz Festival
2nd – 4th February, 2023
Lagos

  1. Eko Hotels & Suites, Lagos, Nigeria‑2007
  2. The Royal Albert Hall, London, UK ‑ 2008
  3. John F. Kennedy Center, Washington, D.C., USA ‑ 2008
  4. THISDAY Dome, Abuja, Nigeria ‑ 2008
  5. Polo Club, Lagos, Nigeria ‑ 2008
  6. New York Fashion Week, Bryant Park, New York, USA ‑ 2009
  7. Sandton Convention Center, Johannesburg, South Africa ‑ 2009
  8. Cape Town International Convention Center, Cape Town, South Africa ‑ 2009
  9. Val De Vie Winelands Lifestyle Estate, Cape Town, South Africa – 2009
  10. New York Fashion Week, Bryant Park, New York, USA ‑ 2010
  11. New York Fashion Week, New York, USA ‑ 2011
  12. Federal Palace Hotel, Lagos, Nigeria ‑ 2011
  13. Sandton Convention Center, Johannesburg, South Africa ‑ 2012
  14. Federal Palace Hotel, Lagos, Nigeria ‑ 2012
  15. George The V Hotel, Paris, France ‑ 2013
  16. Intercontinental Hotel, Lagos, Nigeria ‑ 2018
  17. Intercontinental Hotel, Lagos, Nigeria ‑ 2019
  18. Walter Carrington Crescent, Lagos, Nigeria ‑ 2020
  19. Burj Khalifa, Armani Hotels, Dubai, UAE‑ 2021
  20. Lagos, Nigeria – 2023

This February, ARISE Fashion Week is returning to Lagos for a 3-day celebration of ARISE’s impact on the fashion industry in Africa and across the globe, after conquering the world at the Dubai Expo in 2021.

Titled ‘ARISE Fashion Week & Jazz Festival’, this special edition will take place from 2nd – 4th February, 2023, and will take attendees and fashion enthusiasts through an exciting journey filled with enlightening experiences, with more than 25 world class designers and jazz-themed performances from acclaimed international artists.

Meet the Designers for the Class of 2023

AJABENG

Founder: Travis Obeng-Casper Nationality: Ghanaian Description: Ajabeng is a Ghanaian unisex label birthed at the intersection of minimalism and contemporary African art and culture. Its…
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AMEER BY AMEER

Founder: Ameer Bunu Nationality: Nigerian Ameer by Ameer is a Nigerian fashion brand by Ameer Bunu. The brand aims to highlight the elements that directly reflect traditional West African…
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AWA MEITÉ

Founder: Awa Meité Nationality: Mali Malian designer, Awa Meité, creates ready-to-wear pieces in an array of striking silhouettes and hand-woven fabrics that pay homage to her country’s rich…
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BIANCA SAUNDERS

Founder: Bianca Saunders Nationality: British The Bianca Saunders brand takes inspiration from its founder's British and Jamaican heritage, approaching design with a multi-disciplinary…
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BLOKE

Founder: Faith Oluwajimi Nationality: Nigerian BLOKE is a genderless artisanal label that introduces a distinct sense of luxury through a quirky and artsy design aesthetic, encased in an…
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ÉKI KÉRÉ

Founder: Abasiekeme Ukanireh Nationality: Nigerian Éki Kéré derives its core values from decreasing its fashion footprint and fashion wastage. The brand celebrates African heritage and…
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FRUCHÉ

Founder: Frank Aghuno Nationality: Nigerian Fruché is a mix of traditional Nigerian culture, heritage, artisanal techniques and contemporary design. The brand embodies a unique sensibility…
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HUDAYYA

Founder: Hudayya Fadoul Abacha Nationality: Nigerian Based in Abuja, Hudayya is a bespoke ready-to-wear fashion brand that provides high-end class tailoring and luxury dressing.
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I.N OFFICIAL

Founder: Ifeanyi Nwune Nationality: Nigerian One of the faces of the new wave fashion scene in Lagos, Ifeanyi Nwune’s eponymous fashion label, I.N Official draws from a myriad of experiences…
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ITUEN BASI

Founder: Ituen Bassey Nationality: Nigerian Ituen Bassey is a Nigerian fashion designer and costume designer, famed for her unique use of Ankara to produce exceptional, wearable art pieces,…
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JOY MERIBE

Founder: Joy Ijeoma Meribe Nationality: Nigerian Founded in 2017, the Joy Meribe brand is a product of the background and experiences of its founder and her appetite for eclectic and…
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KADIJU

Founder: Oyindamola Aleshinloye Nationality: Nigerian Kadiju is a womenswear brand led by the desire to redefine sartorial beauty through maximalist creations and conscious production from…
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LANRE DA SILVA AJAYI

Founder: Lanre Da Silva Ajayi Nationality: Nigerian Lanre Da Silva Ajayi is an African eponymous label and pioneering feminine luxury brand, launched in 2005. Da Silva's pieces over the years…
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LISA FOLAWIYO

Founder: Lisa Folawiyo Nationality: Nigerian Lisa Folawiyo is celebrated for her colourful collections that fuse traditional West African fabrics with modern tailoring and beaded…
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MARIYA SANUSI

Founder: Mariya Sanusi Abubakar Nationality: Nigerian Born during the pandemic, eponymous brand Mariya Sanusi designs with the intention of creating a new lifestyle that promotes self-love and…
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MOKODU FALL

Founder: Makodu Fall Nationality: Senegalese Originally from Senegal, painter and caricaturist Mokodu Fall arrived in Italy aged 22 to “experience the art of culture”. Fall shares his life…
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NiNiE

Founder: Benzito Benson Nationality: Nigerian NiNiE is a contemporary Nigerian menswear brand that infuses both African and western cultural influences into its designs. The label combines the…
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NKWO

Founder: Nkwo Onwuka Nationality: Nigerian NKWO is an artisanal fashion brand based in Nigeria and one of the establishments at the forefront of the sustainable fashion movement in Africa. By…
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OLOOH

Founder: Kader Diaby Nationality: Ivorian Olooh is a fashion brand founded in 2018 which focuses on modernist, unisex clothing cut in organic fabrics. Kader Diaby’s clothes are handcrafted…
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PEPPER ROW

Founder: Omafume Niemogha Nationality: Nigerian Pepper Row merges Africa’s rich heritage with modern influences, constantly celebrating the arts and craftsmanship of Africa with a contemporary…
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SELAM FESSAHAYE

Founder: Selam Fessahaye Nationality: Swedish/Eritrean Described as Sweden’s ‘fashion miracle’, Swedish-Eritrean designer Selam Fessahaye aims to produce collections where each piece has its…
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SYARI BESPOKE

Founder: Sadiq Mele Kyari Nationality: Nigerian Bespoke design house , Syari Bespoke, draws its inspiration from abstract and contemporary influences and infuses them with traditional…
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T.I NATHAN

Founder: Temitayo Nathan Nationality: Nigerian The T.I. Nathan brand is a Lagos-born label with its design aesthetic knitted around contemporary minimalism. With a penchant for philosophy,…
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TIFFANY AMBER

Founder: Folake Akindele Coker Nationality: Nigerian Tiffany Amber is a pioneering Nigerian Womenswear Brand founded in 1998 by Folake Coker. The Tiffany Amber brand aesthetic is dedicated to…
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UNI FORM

Founder: Luke Radloff Nationality: South African UNI FORM is a Johannesburg-based fashion brand rooted in ideas of quality and sustainability. The brand combines the contemporary with the…
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VICNATE

Founder: Victor Anate Nationality: Nigerian. Vicnate transcends personal and social engagements and embraces a vision that is simple, deliberate, and packed with youthful bursts.
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XULY. Bët

Founder: Lamine Kouyaté Nationality: Malian / Senegalese XULY.Bët which means "keep your eyes open" in Wolof, is a Parisian fashion house founded in 1991 by Malian/Senegalese designer Lamine…
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ZIVA LAGOS

Founder: Tania Omotayo Nationality: Nigerian Founded in 2016 by Tania Omotayo, this ready-to-wear brand produces print-focused, trend-led fashion pieces perfect for the stylish everyday woman.
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