NIIFFE was started in 2010 solely as a bespoke brand catering mainly for weddings and special events (majorly red carpets), we then started the RTW arm in 2012 with the sole goal of providing the opportunity for people to be adequately represented through their fashion sense and style before finally, officially launching at the 2016 fashion week in Lagos, Nigeria with a 12 piece collection. It has always been our belief that clothes should be made to fit our bodies and not the other way round and as a result, our designs are magnificent, mysterious, fresh, radiant, elegant with an intensity that you will find desirable. Design Aesthetic Niiffe’s designs feature a happy mix of easy sophistication and individuality, very elegant, sexy but not vulgar, very confident with full awareness of self.
Omobolaji Onaolapo was born on October 15, 1981, in Nigeria. She launched her own womenswear line in the United Kingdom after completing a Master’s Degree in Advanced Chemical Engineering in Manchester partly funded by her savvy business mind and unparalleled love of fashion and arts. Omobolaji currently runs her fashion business – Niiffe, from Lagos. A luxury clothing brand registered in the United Kingdom and Nigeria with local and global supply outreach. Profile Fashion designer. Omobolaji A Onaolapo was born on October 15, 1981, into a working-class family living in Nigeria. Omobolaji, recognized her passion for the creative arts having been greatly influenced by her siblings who were either performing music at any and every opportunity or making pencil sketches and from watching her mother on the sewing machine putting together window blinds, beddings or making ‘iro and buba’ outfit for an occasion. So while studying for her first degree and in between modeling gigs, she would make clothes for herself and some friends who dared to be courageous enough to look not like anyone else. The clothes weren’t always the best at the time, but they were always different. Resigning from her job in the Oil and Gas industry to focus solely on building what she now calls her Golden Empire after having participated in fashion events within and outside Nigeria, provided clothing for celebrities ranging from musicians, TV presenters to international girl groups and lifestyle models and fitness instructors. Within her style and designs, her strong belief in the concept that clothes are meant to be made to fit our bodies no matter the size and shape are very apparent. The strong feminine but fun approach to putting styles together would become a signature of her independent design work. Omobolaji is known for not being shy about her designs. She takes her inspiration from the grandeur of nature, overlooked everyday objects combined with a very creative mind to make edgy, quintessential fashion pieces. Quote “There’s no point in doing anything at all if you won’t give it your everything because what’s worth doing at all is worth doing well”.
Company Contact:
Niiffe
Omobolaji Onaolapo
Email: omobolaji@niiffe.com
Ph: +234 8170329030
Website: www.niiffe.com
Facebook: Niiffe
Instagram: @yourniiffe
twitter: @niiffe
Lagos, Nigeria
