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Irawo Studio Flagship Shop Opening

- With AZUKA OGUJIUBA azuka.ogujiuba@thisdayliv­e.com

Abby Ikomi is one of the talented creatives in Nigeria. . She establishe­d her fashion brand in 2017 as House of Irawo, and later Irawo Studio was incorporat­ed in 2021 as an Afro-Fusion womenswear brand founded by a family of women for women.

According to her, “We understand the power of communicat­ing individual­ity through clothing. Clothes are one of the most intimate items next to our skin and as a result, are an extension of our multifacet­ed and diverse identities.”

She further explained that her creations, “are inspired by everything Nigerian. We blend traditiona­l techniques and fabrics with a contempora­ry design approach.

“At Irawo Studio we design top quality investment pieces that feature an array of colours and textures that cater to women who are unapologet­ically blazing their own trail.”

At Irawo Studio they believe in making clothes that you can wear for years. Irawo Studio consistent­ly delivers beautiful African pieces to the doors of women all around the world.

“We love our tribe and that’s why we expanded to a bigger location,” she added.

7KH QHZ ÁDJVKLS VKRS ZDV UHFHQWO\ RSHQHG and the event was to celebrate a new chapter for Irawo Studio which was formerly based at Idejo street, Victoria Island. After almost six years at Victoria Island, the shop has been moved to Osborne, Ikoyi .

This according to Abby, was a journey of empowermen­t and celebratin­g individual­ity through clothing.

She said: “We step into this exciting chapter, we embrace continuous growth, learning, and new opportunit­ies to make our clients radiate like stars, as you know Irawo means stars in Yoruba.”

 ?? ?? Lade Aderinkola, Jadesola Omokri, Moji Olugbemi, Gbenga Olugbemi and Abby Ikomi
Lade Aderinkola, Jadesola Omokri, Moji Olugbemi, Gbenga Olugbemi and Abby Ikomi
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 ?? ?? Dr Precious Adeloye and Dr Omouah Oni Okpako
Dr Precious Adeloye and Dr Omouah Oni Okpako
 ?? ?? Folake Akindele; Abby Ikomi and Yinka Taiga
Folake Akindele; Abby Ikomi and Yinka Taiga
 ?? ?? L-R: Abby Ikomi and her children Anire, Tami, and Ama
L-R: Abby Ikomi and her children Anire, Tami, and Ama
 ?? ?? Bimbo Olu martins and Lolade Odukoya
Bimbo Olu martins and Lolade Odukoya
 ?? ?? Mayowa Ogunsanya and Dola Ikomi
Mayowa Ogunsanya and Dola Ikomi
 ?? ?? Eosa Anenih and Uche Nwadison
Eosa Anenih and Uche Nwadison
 ?? ?? Oti Ikomi and Yinka Taiga
Oti Ikomi and Yinka Taiga
 ?? ?? Folake Ani Mumuney
Folake Ani Mumuney
 ?? ?? Kemi lbru
Kemi lbru

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