Lisa Folawiyo
Lisa Folawiyo is a Nigerian fashion designer.
Lisa Folawiyo
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- 1976.
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- Nigeria.
- Occupation
- fashion designer.
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Lisa Folawiyo has a background in law, which she studied at the University of Lagos. She is ethnic Yoruba. She started her fashion 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. This brand has now grown into a household name with reach across multiple continents. What started as Jewel by Lisa is now named Lisa Folawiyo. The brand now has showrooms in Nigeria and in New York. She incorporates traditional West African textiles such as Ankara with modern tailoring techniques and an emphasis on beading and sequin trim. Senegalese-American actress Issa Rae has worn her clothing. In 2012 she was featured in Vogue Italia.
Lisa Folawiyo Nigerian Fashion Designer shoot - Guardian Life's cover shoot. March 2017
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Lisa Folawiyo was born in 1976.
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- 1.I started Jewel by Lisa with N20,000 – Lisa Folawiyo. The Punch. January 22, 2017.
- 2.Francesca Ururi. The Lisa Folawiyo Interview. The Guardian. January 30, 2016.
- 3.Veselinovic, Milena. From court to catwalk, a former barrister's designs go global. CNN World. 14 April 2015.
- 4.Lisa Folawiyo. The Business of Fashion.
- 5.Shooting Stars. Daily Telegraph, The (Sydney). 25 February 2017.
- 6.Lisa Folawiyo is part of the BoF 500. The Business of Fashion.
- 7.The New Guard 8 Emerging Talents. WWD: Women's Wear Daily. 208. 110. 4–1. 2014.
- 8.Bella Naija. Lisa Folawiyo & Reni Folawiyo Join Business of Fashion's 500 List, Caitlyn Jenner, Amal Clooney & More also Make the Cut. September 22, 2015.
- 9.Ayo-Adeusi, David. Designer talks growing up with ethnically diverse parents. Pulse. Pulse News. March 2016.
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