A-List: Deola Sagoe
ONE is turning to its community of artists, friends, members and staff for their top picks on creative works that have enhanced their knowledge and understanding of the richness of African culture and arts. Today we have a recommendation from Chalya Shagaya:
Fashion Designer Deola Sagoe will present at Mercedes Benz New York Fashion Week on February 13th 2010 at Bryant Park. The mother of African couture fashion who uses indigenously made Nigerian hand woven fabric for her collections is set to take New York by storm!
Deola Sagoe has given African fashion in the 21st century the most radical expression imaginable, from the deeply rooted African fabrics to perfectly matched accessories.
Sagoe had been described as the African fashion designer who is ‘’best placed to interpret our cultural diversity and artistry, our earthiness and mystery, our colors warmth and passion of the African woman in her simplicity and elegance.’’
Known for constantly fabulous designs, flawless color combination, attention to details, perfect finish and finesse, two-time international award winner Sagoe creates designs that truly celebrate Africa and Nigeria.
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January 27, 2010 at 7:43 pm
Attention on African designers is so woefully overdue in mainstream Western media -kudos to ONE for shining the light! I’m hoping to do a preview of Sagoe’s show… thanks for the inspiration.
January 28, 2010 at 3:28 am
YAYYYYY deola! she’s AMAZING.
xo
January 28, 2010 at 5:11 am
wow!!! amazing atta girl! I wish I could model some of her works
January 29, 2010 at 4:13 pm
Her designs are stunning; a reflection of the amazing beauty and exceptional talent bursting from Africa.
March 1, 2010 at 6:43 pm
I’m really interested in Ms Sagoe’s designs, but the link you have provided doesn’t appear to point to an active page
May 5, 2010 at 9:48 pm
AFRICAN DESIGNERS ROCK!!!
December 1, 2010 at 1:09 pm
im so proud of african designers….especially the ones from my country NIGERIA….they v made me so happy..u know im studying fashion design in school and when i was asked to do an assignment on any fashion designer in any part of the world, DEOLA SAGOE came to my mind…i so wanna be like her after school…U ROCK DEOLA!!!!!!!!!luv yaaaaaaaaa.
December 8, 2010 at 8:17 am
i visited this site to do a little research about the brand DEOLA SAGOE and i got swept off my foot by the achievements of a seasoned designer.I am truly inspired.kudos big sister……………………….we care