Lagos Fashion Week’s “Between Us” Launch At The Shop At Bluebird London @malaikafirth @emiliaboateng_ @jtofashion @lagosfashionweekofficial @omoyemiakerele @stylehousefiles @ekiorleans @sive_y @clairemilesbluebird @eclecticchique @karucollections @_styletrail

Eki Orleans and Omoyeni Akerele

#Jaiyeorie  

On the 2nd of April 2019, Lagos Fashion Week launched “Between Us” in partnership with The Shop at Bluebird, one of the Lagos Fashion Week Presents: London activities.

A panel of dynamic, insightful and inspiring women who are change agents in the fashion industry.
We discussed “How to succeed in today’s fashion retail business” in association with @lagosfashionweekofficial put together by#betweenus #Shop at Bluebird .

“Between Us” welcomed the versatile and effervescent spirits of Africa to the The Shop at Bluebird’s London flagship store with the first multi-brand pop-up since opening the Covent Garden space in May 2018.

“Between Us” honours over 20 designers, from womenswear and accessories to interiors and lifestyle, curated by the Founder of Lagos Fashion Week, Omoyemi Akerele and CapeTown brand consultants Tammy Tinker Pudel and Katrina Macpherson.

Notable guests in attendance at the London launch event included: Malaika Firth, Temi Otedola,Eki Orleans,Ciara Charteris,  Sherrille Riley, Claire Miles, Maja Malnar, Andrea Chong, Hanniel Rupert,& DJ Mayz.

Three Lagos Fashion Week designers showcased their AW19 collections live at the event ; Iamisigo, Lisa Folawiyo, & Orange Culture. Other participating brands in the pop-up include AAKS, Anyango Mpinga, Aprelle Duany,  Mami Wata, Maxhosa, Nina Bosch,Ardmore Design, Asha : Eleven, Chommies, Crystal Birch, Eki Orleans, Eclectic Chique, Galago, Karu, Lisa Folawiyo, Lukhanyo Mdingi, Okapi, Pop Caven, Studio 189 and Tilayo.

Lagos Fashion Week is hosting a series of events this week including Fashion Business Series in London as well as Fashion Focus Fund Live in Lagos, a business plan pitch presentation to determine the recipients of a N10,000,000 (10 Million Naira) grant for Fashion Focus 2017/18 finalists as well as Alumni (female).

The Pop-up at The Shop at Bluebird’s Carriage Hall, 29 Floral Street, London, WC2E 9DP will run till May 14th, 2019.

Lagos Fashion Week Presents: London is in partnership with Style House Files and The Shop at Bluebird. Fashion Focus Fund Live is supported by FETSWallet and Sunlight (Unilever).

Eki Orleans wrote;

Standing next to the lady of the night - Omoyemi!! Without her this pop up would not have happened. .
In my opinion, this lady here is the real deal! Consistently thriving to create a platform for designers 🙏🏽

Temi Otedola

 

 

Lagos Fashion Week x The Shop at Bluebird Popup collaboration / Yesterdays
Fashion Business Series: Succeeding in Todays Retail Market / @lagosfashionweekofficial @stylehousefiles @theshopatbluebird London /

Panellists
IJEOMA OGBECHIE
Founder @aviverepret

CLARIE MILES
Buying Director @theshopatbluebird
TENI MAJEKODUNMI
Creative Director @eclecticchique

SIVE McCARTAN
Managing Editor @Vogue International
FIONA MACKAY
Co Founder of Womenswear Brand Karu

kATRINA MACPHERSON
Co Founder of Communications Agency @inaddition_ /

 

 

 

 

 

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