That's one Fashion Icon I admire so much in the fashion industry. So beautiful and gorgeously dressed with an unveiling smile attached. It's my pleasure to introduce to you, Folake Folarin-Coker, popularly known as Tiffany Amber. This Fashion Goddess in 1998, launched Tiffany Amber, revolutionizing the Nigerian fashion industry. Born in Lagos, Folake schooled in Switzerland, England and Scotland; then relocated to Nigeria in 1998 to become a lawyer. Despite holding a masters degree in Petroleum Law, her love for fashion reigned supreme over all. Having spent most of her childhood in Europe exploring different cultures, she successfully translated her passion to the foremost fashion brand in Africa with outstanding global recognition.
In 2008, she added two more fashion lines to Tiffany Amber Nigeria: Diffussion Line (TAN by Tiffany Amber) and Couture Line (Folake Folarin). Each line is distinctive but together represents the designer's iconic style. In the same year, it was actually her first time of showcasing at the Mercedez-Benz Fashion Week in New York. The collection was heralded by such rave review that Folake was invited to showcase for the second time making her the first African-based designer to showcase for two consecutive seasons at the New York Fashion Week.
Folake Folarin-Coker won designer of the year at the African Fashion International (AFI) in 2009 in Johannesburg. The AW 2011 Fearless Luxury collection won "Fashion Brand of the year" at the Arise Magazine Fashion Week. The brand is, without a doubt, fast becoming the premier African lifestyle brand.
Thirteen years after launching her label, Folake has become a mainstay in the fashion industry as she continues to develop a strong design philosophy by staying true to her vision of a true woman. Recently, she topped rank 2 on the top 10 Nigerian Fashion Designers. Isn't she great? She has indeed done us proud internationally, and inspired lots of up coming fashion designers in Nigeria and Africa as a whole.I believe the sky will be her starting point.
TIFFANY AMBER, I LOVE YOU! *WINKS*
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