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Ms DaSilva-Ajayi, who founded her fashion label, LDA, in her native Nigeria in , made use of a broad selection of fabrics including prints....
Lanre Da Silva
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Lanre Da Silva born in 1978, is a Lagos-based fashion designer considered one of Nigeria’s leading couturiers.
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Launched in 2005 - her eponymous label includes couture, ready-to-wear, jewelry, and hairpieces. Da Silva’s collections often incorporate metallic fabrics, lace, and African patterns while referencing the 1940s or 1800s.
In 2011, Da Silva presented her collection at New York Fashion Week.
As an African luxury brand, her clothing line has been sold at Dolce & Gabbana’s store in Milan.
In 2012, she was one of two designers asked to join the United Nations Fashion Development Project that helps support her continent’s luxury industry.
The same year her label featured in L’Uomo Vogue in an issue called Re-branding Africa.
In 2012, Italian Vogue wrote a piece on Da Silva and was mentioned in Vogue Italia, where the designer spoke about meeting the magazine editor Franca Sozzani, who got her collection noticed and stocked at online fashion retaile