What Lisa Folawiyo is known for
Lisa Folawiyo is known for taking Ankara wax-print cloth and hand-embellishing it with beads and sequins, a technique that turned everyday market fabric into runway-recognized couture. Her Lagos label is widely credited with shifting how Ankara is perceived in African luxury fashion.
How ORBIS reads this city
Best for — Hand-beaded Ankara couture
Lagos, Nigeria
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