Faith Oluwajimi (right) receiving his award from Reni Folawiyo
The creative director of Bloke, Faith Oluwajimi, has emerged winner of the maiden edition of the Emerge ALÁRA Awards 2018 held recently in Lagos.
The young fashion designer beat five others, who emerged finalists in the Pan-African competition to clinch the coveted grant to produce a collection and an opportunity to be stocked at ALÁRA.
Aside the winner, who will also receive mentorship from industry leaders, runners-up Kayinsola Onalaja of Onalaja and Ekwurike Chukwuma of Wuman will also receive business mentorship and the opportunity to retail their designs at ALÁRA.
In July this year, the luxury fashion store announced the launch of its Emerge ALÁRA Awards — a series of talent hunt to reward young creatives in…
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