NEEDLEKRAFT COUTURE AT THE NIGERIAN FASHION WEEK 2012

Fashion Lovers and Style Enthusiasts had a wonderful time at the Musion Center  about a month ago as Celebrities, Business Icons, Artistes, Royal Fathers, VIP’s, Brand Ambassadors, and Creative Designers gathered together for another remarkable edition of the Nigerian Fashion Week themed ‘Going Green’.

To the delight of everyone present, Tese Onokala and the Needlekraft Group gave other Fashion Designers a run for their money by literally setting the runway on fire with exquisite fashion designs and sophisticated dresses adorned by smoking hot Models. In fact, there was a standing ovation and a loud applause from members of the audience who could not hold back their excitement  as various styles and patterns of NeedleKraft’s signature collection- the Basket Trend, were elegantly showcased  on the runway

Inspired by the cheering audience and their appreciation for genuine creativity, Tese who is the CEO/Creative Director of Needlekraft Couture took it upon herself to gratefully entertain everyone with a unique dance which took the night to its climax. 

Clearly the NeedlekraftGroup is an embodiment of Style and Sophistication, and they are here to revolutionize the Fashion Industry.

 Other Fashion Designers who  also sent Models down the runway to showcase their own unique collections were Adebayo Jones (London), Alessandro D' Amico (Rome), Ajas Quality Fashion (Banjul), Angybel Creations (Abidjan), B'Exotiq by Bee Arthur (Accra), Befenchy Couture Jewelry (Lagos), Beldies La Mode (Abuja), Debby African Stitches (Abuja), Duchess H Couture (Abuja), Fred Eboka (Johannesburg), Estella Couture (Washington DC), Frank Oshodi (Lagos), Frankoo Designs (Dar-El-Salam), Helen Apreala (Milan), Idas Idea's Tailoring (Banjul), Istituto Di Moda Burgo (Lagos), Emak Couture (Lagos), Keto Couture (Abuja), Kiki Kamanu (New York & Lagos), Kipusa Clothing (Nairobi), Kosibah Creations (London), La Mos (Lagos), Modela Couture (Lagos), Mood Deo (Lagos), Nafytoo (Senegal), Ndey Awa Designs (Banjul), O'Godor (Abuja), O'Mak Designs (Washington DC), Pages (Edo State), Sally Intiego (Abuja), Scissors & Buttons (Port-Harcourt), Tangerine (Abuja), Tesslo Concept (Lagos), Tolumi Fashion People (Ibadan), Trinite Societe Anonyme (Bangkok), Verche L'Art Cessoire, Zizi Cardow (Lagos), J.A.K Couture (Banjul), Alexandre Alexandre (Maputo), Liberty Bambam Couture (Lagos), and Mai Atafo (Lagos).

The 2012 Nigerian Fashion Week was organized by Legendary Gold Limited, in collaboration with the Federal Ministry of Tourism, Culture & National Orientation and the World Fashion Organization. Partners of this year's event included Red Bull, Sound City, Rhapsody's, RemLords, Gossipha, Ceres, Chevrolet, Connect Nigeria, Grotto, Lufthansa, CKW Nigeria, Prestige Cosmetics, Saffon, SAKR Power Group, Bravo!, Nigerian Info 99.3 Fm Station, Ovation International, Spur International, Carthago Ltd, Cool Fm, Josef Tree Concepts Ltd, Cornell Media Consult, Cookie Jar, Pages, Spice, Raph, Daviva, Sweet Life Home, Ibis Hotels, City People, J.C Leroux, Encomium, Westafco, Rossonero, Savanna Premium Cider, Exotic Smooth, Planet One, Wanguveans, Zen Magazine, Wazobia Fm, Make Me, Moorhouse, and the U.S Polo Association.

Article By: Chuma Onwugbenu
Photographer:                            Peter "Landmark"
Copyright 2012