There is a possibility that this could be the case.
There is a person by the name ofVincent Ujumalu.
A fashion expo has been mounted by the daughter of the governor of the state to educate the people on the latest trends in fashion.
A graduate of Economics like her father, Adaora chose fashion design which she has been practicing for the past 15 years.
She said that she had to abandon Economics because of her passion for fashion.
The programme today has three components.
She said that it has evolved over time to embody and exert the core essence of man’s identity.
Fashion is more than just a need for humans, it is also a means of sustenance for many. Creating an environment where indigenous fashion can thrive and be made available for export is a major strategy to bridge the unemployment gap.
Our people have been able to communicate using fashion. Expressing their rich heritage, their diversity, their ingenuity with every strand in the fabric serving as a genetic code passing down the expressions of the great and proud people that came before us
Humans struggle to meet their basic needs, including shelter, food and what to wear. All these needs and how they are met have cultural prescriptions that include indigenous architecture, foods and clothing that make them distinct from other people.
She has provided cultural contexts to fashion whether they are Western, African or Nigerian. From a traditional point of view, the craft of fashion can be appreciated.
She said that culture was dynamic and would evolve over time, but that cultural identities would find expression in between times.
There is a possibility that this could be the case. Speaking on Akwete cloth, which has been popularized by her father, she said it is a colorful fabric that confers a unique feeling of royalty on its wearer.
She said that it can be fitted in line with the designer’s choice and can be used for all social events. Those who consume what they produce have a sense of pride. In the last few weeks. The governor of the state adopted the fabric as his official clothing. This fabric has been adorned by other top government functionaries.
The Akwete fabric found space on our fashion map thanks to the resilience of the Akwete women.
The fashion runway show would be the main event of the exhibition.
She said that Akwete fabric is the only surviving piece of indigenous textile cultivated, woven, sewn and worn by the people of the South-East.
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