Rarity is manifested in many ways, but the one that resonates most is the unique and superior representation of a person, situation, or art.
Funmilola Oluwajuwonlo, founder and creative director of Atoke Atelier, describes such quality and the characteristics that bring it to the fore. She’s compelling, but that’s also what describes her brand. Because she infuses the brand with the same passion and commitment that has helped her grow as an artist and fashion designer.
The Atoke Atelier brand is more than just one. It is first in equality. By maximizing Funmirola’s creativity, business sense, and brand-building ability, Atocare Atelier has evolved from a mere fashion design space into a fashion brand that embodies culture, style, art, and lifestyle.
With a focus on changing the grounds to change the status quo, Funmilola has emerged through Atoke Atelier as one of Abeokuta’s biggest fashion designers and one of Nigeria’s most iconic fashion brands for nearly a decade. I’ve been
Funmilola’s Afro-centric approach to fashion caters to women in all walks of life: civil servants, glamours, and runways. Her various designs reflect the creative sketches of her designer, skilled tailor, and culture-minded personality. Her intuitive and methodical approach to design helped her find inspiration in the essence of Abeokuta’s heritage. In her interview, Funmilola described the traditional fabric ‘adire’ as one of her many inspirations. Especially because of the way the patterns evolve and the colors blend with the skin.
she said: Most of her fashion trends are either retrospective or recreated. Africa’s rich culture and history helped shape my mind to create designs that appeal to fashionable women, as seen here in Abeokuta. Still tell the story. It’s not the price of the fabric that brings elegance. That’s what people create out of it. That’s my driving force, and my desire to create clothes with the highest ranking and even more diversity in the Atelier Atelier. ”
Atoke Ateliers also designed celebrity wear for red carpet purposes and participated in some of Nigeria’s biggest fashion exhibitions, including the Access Bank-sponsored Naija Brand Chic Tradefair. The brand also participated in the Lagos Fashion Week fair in September 2022 as one of the few shortlisted designers to showcase their work and designs.
In recent years, Funmilola’s leadership at Atoke Ateliers has earned her awards and recognition that highlight her fashion influence in Ogun State and her versatility as a creative designer. She recently organized, executed and headlined her Atoke Atelier fashion her runway show in Ogun State. An event created to provide a platform for budding designers to showcase their work, some of Nigeria’s top models and pageant winners have made their own ( Funmi’s) design went out of control.
The event also saw Funmilola partner with brands such as Tamberma, PublicFace magazine and other media companies. The show was the most well-attended fashion event in Ogun State in the past decade and was attended by fashion lovers of all ages and backgrounds.
The giants of the fashion industry regard Funmilola as a top professional with fresh ideas and keen vision, and her brand has been designated as one of the fashion brands with great overseas achievements and export prospects. It has been.
