About the Designer Kanyinsola Onalaja- born in Nigerian and educated in London. Studied BA Fashion Design at Istituto Marangoni. Was awarded best Fashion collection of the academic year 2013 – 2014. Collection shown at Graduate Fashion week and Africa Fashion week in London. Attended Academia di Costume E Moda, Rome to develop 3D Pattern Cutting. […]
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About the Designer
Kanyinsola Onalaja- born in Nigerian and educated in London. Studied BA Fashion Design at Istituto Marangoni. Was awarded best Fashion collection of the academic year 2013 – 2014. Collection shown at Graduate Fashion week and Africa Fashion week in London. Attended Academia di Costume E Moda, Rome to develop 3D Pattern Cutting. Worked with Christopher Kane.
Awards
Vogue Talents x Muuse Finalist 2014
Best Fashion Collection for the Academic year 2013-14 at Istituto Marangoni 2014
Best student of the year at Istituto Marangoni 2009
FDA Young Designer of the year award.
The Brand
Founded upon Graduation from Istituto Marangoni in 2014, ONALAJA is a contemporary womenswear brand aiming to bridge the gap between what the designer describes as her “Nigerian heritage and flair for artisan crafts, Italian design aesthetics with the formality of the British tribalism and traditions.”
AW14 Lookbook
Catwalk
Kanyinsola Onalaja will be showcasing her new collection at Lagos Fashion and Design Week on the 29th of October during the 7.50pm timeslot.
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