Hazel Eki Aggrey-Orleans, a German Born Nigerian Citizen, is the renowned award-winning designer and founder of fashion design house Eki-Orleans based in London. Her diverse interactions with different cultural spheres inspired her aesthetic designs.
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She launched her first fashion collection with her fabric designs in 2009, showcasing her talent and passion for African prints and patterns and this makes it unique to the last detail. Although she is still pursuing a career in finance, she has made her passion for fashion her profession and her designs have been showcased in Lagos, London, Paris, Johannesburg, and Cannes.
Eki- Orleans has been featured in various publications both at home and abroad such as Vogue UK, Tatler, The Stylist, Harper’s Bazaar, E! News, Drapers, The Financial Times, Essence, The Guardian, CNN, Le Figaro, The Washington Post, FAB, etc.
Hazel’s inspiration and muse:
“She naturally has a close bond to African culture and having traveled around the world, it has led her to combine both her African roots with the rich cultural experiences she has had over time in her travels in Europe. This combination of various cultures across Europe and Africa formed the basis of her collection. She’s passionate about mixing and matching colours and loves nothing more than to make a stunning entrance. Her collection accentuates the feminine, the brave and the sexy and it’s her mission to bring out the colourful goddess in every woman”. – states her website
