The founder and creative director of Ómòlé fashion brand, Adeniji Omole, has explained that his Burgundy Prints collection, showcased in November, was inspired by his desire to create a design that is inclusive for men and women regardless of social status.

The rising fashion designer, who staged his first exhibition a month ago, said: “The Burgundy Prints collection is an inclusive design suitable for both men and women across all social strata. This elegant piece effortlessly elevates any look, making a statement at any event. Reflecting the rich cultural heritage of Africa, this design showcases the beauty and creativity that can be achieved with adire fabrics, expressing the magic woven into every thread.”

The Lagos-born fashion designer further explained the inspiration behind the collection, saying: “The inspiration behind Burgundy Prints collection by Ómòlé stems from a desire to create a design that is inclusive for both men and women, regardless of social status.”

He added: “This elegant piece aims to elevate any outfit, exuding a statement of sophistication on any occasion. Drawing from the rich cultural heritage of Africa, the design showcases the beauty and creativity achievable with adire fabrics, highlighting the magic infused into each thread.”

Omole, who averred that fashion has always been a childhood passion for him, recounted his journey into fashion entrepreneurship: “I was really happy and felt fulfilled. I noticed it was no longer about consuming fashion for me; at some point, I started thinking about creating my piece. I started watching FTV every evening and it gave me all the insights necessary for understanding how clothing is created. I was only 11 at the time.”

According to him, he found a kindred spirit in his brother: “I started sketching my designs. Luckily, I have a brother who is more talented at art. He would correct my sketches and we started working together and bringing the designs to life. We started learning to tie and dye, and people loved our collections. We started designing people’s clothes and shoes with art and enjoyed every minute of it. My brother went on to school to learn textile design. I kept making designs and bringing them to life. I became known for my marketing and design skills in fashion as I started marketing and growing our client base.”

He added: “Our family supported us by giving us a space. We started our workshop in 2018. We started buying textiles and making prints. We combined our skills in designing, making the prints and getting them to customers.”

On how he broke into the big stage of fashion, Ómòlé fashion CEO reflected: “Our first big project was the Omole print. We printed our surname on textiles in a unique style. We wore our unique pieces to fashion and art exhibitions in Lagos. People organically walked up to us to ask about our pieces. We sold out all our collections and got more customers than ever on our Omole prints. We went on to create more designs, get referrals, and make custom pieces for a lot of clients.”

More photos from the collection below…