Lisa Folawiyo

Lisa Folawiyo - Designer

Lisa Folawiyo is a Nigerian fashion designer.

Biography

Folawiyo has a background in law, which she studied at the University of Lagos.[1] She is ethnic Yoruba.

She started her label Jewel by Lisa in 2005 from her home, with an initial investment of 20,000 Naira. She bought 12 yards of fabric and made the first pieces with her mother.[2] She has showrooms in Nigeria and in New York. She incorporates traditional West African textiles such as Ankara[3] with modern tailoring techniques and an emphasis on beading and sequin trim.[4] Senegalese-American actress Issa Rae has worn her clothing.[5] In 2012 she was featured in Vogue Italia.[6]

Lisa Folawiyo wearing her own designs

Prizes

  • 2012: Africa Fashion Award[6]
  • 2014: One of eight emerging talents by WWD Women's Wear Daily[7]
  • 2015: Featured in the BOF500[8]

Personal life

Folawiyo had been married for 18 years[when?]. She is mother to two children. Her father-in-law was the industrialist Wahab Iyanda Folawiyo.[1] [9]

References

  1. ^ a b "I started Jewel by Lisa with N20,000 – Lisa Folawiyo". The Punch. January 22, 2017. Retrieved August 13, 2017.
  2. ^ Francesca Ururi (January 30, 2016). "The Lisa Folawiyo Interview". The Guardian. Retrieved October 2, 2016.
  3. ^ Veselinovic, Milena (14 April 2015). "From court to catwalk, a former barrister's designs go global". CNN World.
  4. ^ "Lisa Folawiyo". The Business of Fashion. Retrieved 2017-03-08.
  5. ^ "Shooting Stars". Daily Telegraph, The (Sydney). 25 February 2017.
  6. ^ a b "Lisa Folawiyo is part of the BoF 500". The Business of Fashion. Retrieved 2021-04-27.
  7. ^ "The New Guard 8 Emerging Talents". WWD: Women's Wear Daily. 208 (110): 4–1. 2014.
  8. ^ "Lisa Folawiyo & Reni Folawiyo Join Business of Fashion's 500 List, Caitlyn Jenner, Amal Clooney & More also Make the Cut". Bella Naija. September 22, 2015. Retrieved October 2, 2016.
  9. ^ Ayo-Adeusi, David (March 2016). "Designer talks growing up with ethnically diverse parents". Pulse. Pulse News. Retrieved 30 September 2016.

Official website