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Fashion
By Oladapo Udom and Adebayo Olawunmi
Lagos, Oct. 31, 2016 (NAN) Nuvit Becan, an entrepreneur, says that the Nigerian fashion industry is a multi-billion dollar enterprise, that could become a major foreign currency earner for the nation, if well harnessed.
Becan, who is also the International Sales Director, Meridyen Fair, made the remark on Monday at the ongoing 2016 Lagos Fashion Show at the Eko Hotel and Suites, Victoria Island, Lagos.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the Nigeria Fashion Show is being organised by Atlantic Exhibition Nigeria Ltd, in collaboration with the Meridyen Fair.
The event which began on Oct. 30, would be concluded on Nov. 2.
Becan added that his submission on the potential the Nigerian fashion industry was based on years of study, which indicated that it was a budding industry with the capacity to become a global phenomenon.
“This is why we decided to partner with the Atlantic Exhibition, in the effort to create awareness among Nigerian fashion brands on the industry’s potential,’’ he said.
In the same vein, Mr Ayodeji Olugbade, Managing Director, Atlantic Exhibition Nigeria Ltd, said that the fashion show was to encourage small-scale designers to grow.
“Over thirty exhibitors have come here to showcase their products.”
Olugbade told NAN that the show was aimed at showcasing Nigeria’s vibrant fashion brands and how they could be transformed from domestic brands to an international ones.
The show, according the entrepreneur, would also serve as an avenue to link the creators and distributors of local fashions to exporters, who would take them to other countries. (NAN)
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Edited by Emmanuel Okara/Idonije Obakhedo