Happy Monday, folks :-) We have another ARISE L'Afrique-A-Porter press release to share with you from out-of-Nigeria/Africa brand, MOMO. The line-up is gearing up to be very exciting indeed!
[MOMO's creative director, Fati Asebuela]
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Press Release
For Immediate Release
Momo: African Luxe at Paris Fashion Week
Abuja, Nigeria 01 March, 2010. After showing on the runways in New York and London, Momo takes the stage during the prestigious Paris Fashion week. Selected as one of Africa’s brightest design talents as part of the Arise L’Afrique, Fati Asibelua, the creative force behind Momo will present her Fall 2010 / 2011 Collection in the form of an artistic fashion installation on Friday, the 5thof March.
Fati Asibelua is “one of Africa’s most talked about design talents,” according to Vogue UK, and has become a major force in the Nigerian fashion industry building Momo into one of the continent’s most influential and sought after fashion brands. Worn on international runways by some of the world’s most renowned models including Alek Wek, Liya Kebede and Chanel Iman, Momo embodies elegant, timeless designs that celebrate the femininity of a woman.
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[Contestant wears a design by MOMO at the recent MNET Face of Africa finale]
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