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ZASHADU X AFRICAN ARTISTS’ FOUNDATION – YOUTH EMPOWERMENT THROUGH CREATIVE ART

In conjunction with African Artists’ Foundation, and Ford Foundation, we’re pleased to announce a series of workshops aimed at skill development, as part of the Youth Empowerment through Contemporary Art, program. The first workshop took place in Alara, Lagos and was attended by students from Girls Academy Senior Secondary school in Isale Eko, Lagos.

 

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“Let me show you what this simple but sharp tool can do” Cristina looks more fixated on my braids, however!

 

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Vivian, my right hand woman, shows off the Easy Fold Pouch we had just made.

 

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Babangida entertains our guests and attempts to bottle shine in unfamiliar surroundings. Usually he is sat on the floor atop a glass pane, moving at lightning speed, turning dull, freshly dyed leather into glossy and glistening skins.

 

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The girls each made a Zip Pouch they could take home with them. It was fun watching them choose their leathers and getting excited by the entire process.

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HEINEKEN LAGOS FASHION DESIGN; ZASHADU IS ACCESSORIES DESIGNER OF THE YEAR!

It was such an honour to receive the Heineken Lagos Fashion Design Week award for Accessories Designer of the year! Attending the fashion shows was fun, as usual, but this year the energy was effervescent! Enjoy these images of some of my favourite pieces.

 

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Zashadu blog receiving the award with joy 🙂

 

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Bridget Awosika was fresh, feminine and playful this season.

 

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Maki Oh does it again for me with this immaculate fringe dress

 

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Sexy, playful, ethereal, Maki Oh doing what she does best

 

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Tailoring done by the gods, clearly. Tsemaye Binitie’s offerings left me swooning.

 

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I discovered Maxivive newly this season; the freshest menswear I’ve seen in a while. Love these cheeky pants.

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