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Meet The Inspirational Nigerian Designing Michelle Obama’s dresses, Decorating The White House & More!

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Born in Lagos to a Nigerian father and Jamaican mother, Duro Olowu spent his childhood travelling between Nigeria and Europe.From an early age, his enthusiasm for fashion was inspired by the unexpected mix of fabrics, textures and draping techniques of the clothing worn by the women that surrounded him.

Like his father before him, Olowu studied law in England before returning to Nigeria where he practised for a few years. On his return to London, Olowu pursued his true vocation, a career in fashion, starting his eponymous label at the end of 2004. His first collection was an instant hit with fashion editors and buyers worldwide and an international sell out in its worldwide stockists at the time, including Barneys in New York, Harrods in London and Maria Luisa in Paris.

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Duro Olowu and models wearing his designs

It featured the now signature “Duro” dress, hailed by both British and American Vogue as the dress of the year in 2005. That same year, he won the ’New Designer of the Year Award’ at the British Fashion Awards, the only designer to have ever done so without a catwalk show.

Olowu was also awarded TopShop’s ‘NEWGEN’ sponsorship for his first three catwalk shows as part of London fashion week beginning in 2007.  In 2010 he was named Best International Designer at the African Fashion Awards in South Africa as well as being one of 6 finalists for the Swiss Textiles Award in Zurich.

His curatorial projects “Material” 2012 and “More Material” 2014, at Salon 94 Gallery in New York met with high critical praise by both the art and fashion world cognoscenti, including Roberta Smith of the New York Times, Art forum and American Vogue.

Duro Olowu has been enlisted by the First Lady of The United States of America,Michelle Obama, to decorate the white house in preparation for the 2015 Christmas celebrations.

Olowu, along with other fashion designers such as Caroline Herrera, Humberto Leon, Carol Lim and Kenzo, was brought into the White House’s China Room, Vermeil Room, and library for the holiday season.

According to Ventures Africa, Olowu, along with other fashion designers such as Caroline Herrera, Humberto Leon, Carol Lim and Kenzo, was brought into the White House’s China Room, Vermeil Room, and library for the holiday season.

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Michelle Obama rocking Duro Olowu’s designs

The report reveals that Olowu decorated the Vermeil room using two 8-foot Christmas trees draped with vintage fabrics, ribbons and encrusted tinsel.

Olowu was born to a Nigerian father and Jamaican mother. He was raised in Lagos and spent his childhood travelling between Nigeria and various European cities.

His designs have earned him customers such as Michelle Obama, Uma Thurman, Keira Knightley, and Linda Evangelista.

His enthusiastically reviewed collections are a reflection of Olowu’s interpretation of international chic and joie de vivre, appealing to women who seek timeless modern luxury for urban and resort wear.

He lives between London and New York.

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