Fashion: Bunmi Koko Luxury Fashion Lifestyle Brand
Bunmi Koko [Nigeria]
[Image credit: Autumn Winter 2010 – Bunmi Koko]
It was great seeing Scottish/Nigerian designer Bunmi Olaye on one of the UK’s leading news channels, ITV during their coverage of the Royal Wedding. She was a guest commentator, invited to discuss the wedding gown designed by Alexander McQueen’s Sarah Burton and I think this opportunity was definitely an indicator of her growing recognition as a designer of note within the international fashion industry. Bunmi Olaye is the highly talented creator of Bunmi Koko; a name with a rather special and beautiful meaning behind it. Bunmi refers to her name and means ‘God gave me’ in Yoruba; and Koko meaning ‘my other half’ in Efik (another Nigerian dialect), refers to the affectionate nickname given to her by her partner Francis Udom. Founded in 2009, the company specialises in luxury ready-to-wear and bespoke collections.
[Image credits: Spring/Summer 2011 – Bunmi Koko]
Bunmi recently launched a bridal collection making her presence on the Wedding day highly relevant; however although based in Aberdeen, Scotland; Bunmi Koko is also seen as one of Africa’s celebrated and well-known luxury fashion houses. With a flair for the dramatic; exquisite detailing and tailoring are the hallmarks of Bunmi Koko’s sculptural designs. Handmade to suit each client’s needs, clothes are cut to enhance and flatter the female form. Not only are Bunmi’s clothes impeccably tailored they are also visually stunning… just look at those gorgeous shades of orange and violet.
[Image credits: Autumn Winter 2011 – Bunmi Koko]
With a view to creating a complete luxury lifestyle brand, Bunmi Koko also has subsidiaries in South America, South Africa and London; retailing a growing portfolio of products ranging from: footwear, lingerie, accessories, eyewear and swimwear to name a few.
[Image credit: Autumn Winter 2010 – Bunmi Koko]
Bunmi Koko has a sub-brand that offers artistic illustrations for: fashion, media, gift cards. books and exhibitions; making the company slogan ‘Luxuria, Art, Elegans’ (Luxury, Art, Elegance) totally apt.
…Bunmi Koko is sexy, flamboyant and above all cutting-edge.
Additional Details:
Prices currently on the website range from: £955-£1510
For further information about Bunmi Koko visit: www.bunmikoko.com
To purchase online visit: www.bunmikokoeshop.co.uk
your website is unique in the sense that you have your own style and you are focusing on home interiors and stuff like that. I suggest you stick to that and not become like the hundreds of other african fashion blogs out there (eg Bella naija started off doing well now – she is lacking so much news all she ever post on that site is fashion fashion fashion – nothing unique) – same ole same ole. I was looking for an escape when i found your site so please dont become like the REST.
Hi there,
I went through your comments and to reassure you, I have no intentions for the blog to become purely fashion-oriented as I feel that there are blogs out there that have been around longer and cover the African fashion scene better and in much more depth.
African Daydreams encompasses the things that interest and inspire me be it travel, fashion, interiors or lifestyle, but at the same time I try to tailor posts to current events happening around me as and when I feel the need.
Thanks for the feedback and I hope you continue reading!