Sunlight Collaborates with LFW Lagos Fashion Focus Talks 2019

R-L Speakers; Rukky Ladoja , Omoyemi Akerele, Mai Atafo , Sanyade Okoli, Joseph Ike, and Isioma Aihie

This year, as part of Sunlight Nigeria’s women empowerment agenda, Sunlight Nigeria sponsored the Fashion Focus Talks. At the session, Mai Atafo was invited as the Sunlight facilitator for the event which took place at the Alliance Francaise | Mike Adenuga Building Ikoyi, Lagos on the 10th of September 2019.
This year’s theme, #BeyondCreativity, addressed the future of fashion and the need to drive conversations beyond the beauty of craftsmanship and instead evolve and hone-in on how even more value can be created within the ecosystem. Mai Atafo in his discussion stated that “What makes fashion work is when you bring your pieces out and people are able to buy it because it is undeniable quality” he continued by saying going beyond creativity, “You have to understand your customers how they behave and how you can make them keep coming back to your brand”.

 

R-L Rukky Ladoja , Omoyemi Akerele, Mai Atafo , Sanyade Okoli, Joseph Ike, and Isioma Aihie

 Lagos Fashion Week this year hosted a series of curated free talks in four (4) cities across Africa (Kigali, Abuja, Dakar and Lagos) for the Fashion Focus Talks Africa. In a bid to inspire collaboration amongst African creatives to achieve sustainable businesses and a thriving socio-economic industry, four (4) facilitators spoke about how collaboration among creatives can change the narrative about Nigeria. Speaking at the event were; Rukku Ladoja (Creative Director, Grey Project), Mrs Isioma Aihie (CEO, Grey Velvet), Joseph Ike (CEO, JZO), Mai Atafo (Creative Director, Mai Atafo) and Sanyade Okoli (CEO, Alpha African Advisory).

 This year, through the platform that Lagos Fashion Week offers, Sunlight is empowering women to empower others. From now till October 2019, Sunlight is partnering with two more designers, sponsoring a collection to be sold during the LFW 2019.
These designers – Morenikeji Akinsola and Chichi Emordi, train students in different areas of clothes production throughout the year.
The proceeds of the sales at Lagos Fashion Week will be going into their business as a way to further their empowerment agendas.
See images below

Mai Atafo accepting hamper from Team Sunlight

Fashion Focus Audience

GISTVILLE - Ezinne Chinkata joins the G-team as Fashion Editor takes over from Mai Atafo

 Ezinne Chinkata

Genevieve Magazine , recently welcomed ex Style editor of WOW magazine to its fold .
In a media release  published on their site...."Genevieve magazinewelcomes its newest member as Ezinne Chinkata steps in as Fashion Editor while our own Mai Atafo steps up as Fashion Consultant. The announcement was warmly received by the formidable G-team especially as the House of Genevieve prepares to roll out the drums in celebration of its Iconic 10th anniversary in February. “Genevieve magazine is even more poised than ever not only to be your best friend and lifestyle guide but your fashionable trendsetter in all things fashion and style,” says Mai. So prepare to fall in love with Genevieve all over again… Watch out for our uber-fab 2013 Styletitude… and a whole lot more…


Mai Atafo

Even though the rumour mill is agog with all sorts about sack letters and resignation suggestions flying from various angles, we hope that this release witll put all the murmuring to rest .
We wonder who will fit into Ezinne's Jimmy Choos ......
A big congratulations to both fashionistas and here is looking forward to a new episode , a new chapter .