AsakeOge Couture was founded by Asake Agoro from Nigeria. The label was launched February 2009 at the London Metropolitan Fashion and Dance Charity Show when Asake was invited to come up with a collection for the fundraiser.
A 3rd generation seamstress, growing up around the creative energy in a couture household enabled her to design and make garments for herself from the age of 15. She honed an innate skill by working with local tailors to produce one-off pieces that soon drew the attention of those around her who requested to have garments made for themselves.
The AsakeOge label has since styled artists and personalities for events and went on to be runner up for the African Tourism Awards. Asake has also been nominated for the Best Female Fashion Designer for the BEFFTA Awards 2010.
The inspiration behind the designs come from her roots and the 2010 haute couture collection features exotic African animals and scenery hand painted with jewel embellishments. The ready to wear collection features cutting edge designs in bold prints and tailored silhouettes with the ethnic influence apparent. First seen on catwalks in 2009; the reappearance of wild animal prints and colorful African graphics in the London Fashion week and Paris Fashion week 2010 shows us that tribal prints are here to stay. What was once considered ethnic and merely afrocentric is now avant-garde and luxe. Everyone is now keener than ever to embrace the rich and vibrant culture that emanates so effortlessly from Africa, from the textures of the natural cloths to the prints and colours that appear so boldly and combine effortlessly.
The ready to wear is available from the website www.asakeoge.com.
There is also a made to order service available by contacting info@asakeoge.com
Also available at http://www.ustrendy.com/store/asakeoge
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