Deola Sagoe, Dimeji Alara, Lisa Folawiyo, Polo Avenue, Eku Edewor & More! See the Jaguar Lagos Fashion Awards ’15 Nominees List

 
No votes, just credit given based on merit. The Jaguar Lagos Fashion Awards (JLFA) in collaboration with Jaguar Lagos held its nominee announcement party 2 days ago at the Maison Fahrenheit in Victoria Island, Lagos. And it had entertainment and fashion professionals show up for a good time. ...



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Denola Adepetun (Denola Grey) & Dimeji Alara

No votes, just credit given based on merit.
The Jaguar Lagos Fashion Awards (JLFA) in collaboration with Jaguar Lagos held its nominee announcement party 2 days ago at the Maison Fahrenheit in Victoria Island, Lagos. And it had entertainment and fashion professionals show up for a good time. Click here for first photos.
Today, we are sharing the full list of nominees.
According to Bolaji Animashaun (Creative Director, Jaguar Lagos Fashion Awards) “We’re pleased to partner with a brand that recognizes the burgeoning Lagos fashion scene and highlights the continuous efforts of the local fashion industry. 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 recognized in the categories of Menswear, Womenswear, Accessories, Emerging Designers, High Street Retailers/Brands, Luxury Retail/Brands, Model of the Year, Fashion Creators, Fashion Influencers, Best Media Campaign, among others.
See the full list of nominees below and official images from the nominee announcement party:

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Rita Kerbaj & Bubu Ogisi

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

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Mai Atafo, Onyinye Obi & Adebayo Oke-Lawal

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

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Bubu Ogisi

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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

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Adebayo Oke-Lawal & Teni Sagoe

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

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Yegwa Uko & Rita Kerbaj

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Jane Michael, Bolaji Animashaun & Nicole Asinugo

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

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Teni Sagoe, Tosin Runsewe

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

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Yagazie Emezi

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
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Ezinne Alfa, Mai Atafo & (Host) Ozzy Agu

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.
To find out more about the Jaguar Lagos Fashion Awards, Follow them on Twitter: @JaguarLFAwards | Follow them on Instagram: @JaguarLagosFashionAwards | Visit: www.JaguarLagosFashionAwards.com | Send an e-mail to: enquiries@jaguarlagosfashionawards.org

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