IYANU is a London based Textile designer and a walking personification of her work. Her natural instinct in design infiltrates her work, resulting in an exciting combination of graphics, composition and colours. Her designs have a unique identifiable signature. This is exemplified in all her work, whether it’s her prints, knit, photography or illustrations; all are full of character, personality, energy and dedication. A true embodiment of her.
IYANU celebrates her trans-cultural identity by fusing her Nigerian roots with her British upbringing. This combination of unconventional styles enables her to express creative freedom in her designs.
She successfully completed a BA(Hons) in Textiles (2013) and was selected for ‘The Cass School of Art & Design postgraduate scholarship where she completed a Masters degree in Fashion & Textiles (2014). During her educational design development, she won ‘Hedonism Award’ and ‘Best in Show’ at the graduate exhibition
Projects
- AW20 LONDON FASHION WEEK: On|Off PRESENTS... IYA₦UIYA₦U debuted her AW20 collection on the 14th of February at London Fashion Week with ON|OFF presents… “Things Fall Apart” pays homage to Nigerian author Chinua Achebe. The collection celebrates the identity of a colonial culture in a post-colonial Nigeria. Romanticising the African past and bringing the history of Nigeria into modern expression; eloquently fusing it with the social, historical and cultural situations currently being faced in modern Africa. This collection embeds the brand ima
- YOUTHIn November 2018 IYA₦U debuted her fashion collection ‘YOUTH’ in Lagos, Nigeria. This collection encompasses the vision of transculturalism. A gender blurring collection that challenges societal norms. Inspired by an ever changing fashion industry whilst pushing the boundaries of colours in textile design to create a bridged niche. Filled with an explosion of colours the designs connect to the richness of the African culture and British diversity. In this transcultural world YOUTH is a fusion o
Work history
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Textile Designerhouse of flora
- London, United KingdomFreelance
Skills
- Fashion
- Visual Arts
- Print Design
- Design
- Textile Design
- Illustrator
- Photoshop
Education
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MA Fashion TextilesSir John Cass school of Art and Design
- London, United Kingdom
Awards
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CASS DESIGN AWARD: HEDONISMSir John Cass school of Art and Design