By Sampson Unamka

Lagos State Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture has hosted yet another fashion event with EbonyLife Place to highlight areas of achievement in the Nigerian creative sector.

Eko Fashion, highlighted the amazing emerging talents in the clothing and accessory industry.

More than three hundred talented designers applied to participate in the Eko Fashion show, and eleven were selected to grace the runway recently at the Victoria Hall, EbonyLife Place.

Eko Fashion is the fifth of twelve monthly events being staged by the Lagos State Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture, in partnership with EbonyLife Place.

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Coordinated by Beth Model Management and sponsored by Lush Hair, House of Tara and Haute Couture champagne, the show had the support of a cross-section of the fashion industry – designers, manufacturers, models, retailers, bloggers, journalists, social media influencers and stylists.

The designers were eclectic and creative bunch: Chioma Akpuru, Nuel Ephraim, My 19eleven, Joseph Ejiro, Becca London, Swish by Dimeji Ilori, Hertunba, Bankole Thomas, Vicnate, Henri Uduku and Pillz N’ Poizn. Special celebrity guests were Big Brother Naija favourite Kim Oprah and the eccentric Denrele Edun.

The Hon. Commissioner, Mrs. Uzamat Akinbile-Yusuf, loves fashion and thinks it’s important to support the local industry.

“Lagos State generates billions of naira annually for the clothing and accessories industry, for brands at home and abroad. By promoting our local designers, we believe that Lagosians will begin to spend more of this money on local brands and to value them just as much as the international labels.

“This is the only way we will be able to grow our economy, support these young businesses and create more employment for tailors, shoemakers, craftsmen and other artisans.”

EbonyLife Place’ CEO Mo Abudu spoke about the event’s importance on the eve of the show.

“I’m a big supporter of Nigerian fashion designers, many of whom are based in Lagos, and I try to credit them whenever I wear their creations.

“I’m delighted to be partnering with Lagos State to provide a platform for these amazing young designers and I really wish we could have accommodated more of them.”