Emmy Kasbit
Emmy Kasbit is a Lagos-based fashion label founded by Nigerian designer Emmanuel Okoro. It makes menswear and womenswear with clean, architectural cuts and indigenous textiles such as handwoven Akwete panels.
| Founder | Emmanuel Okoro |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2014 |
| Headquarters | Lagos, Nigeria |
| Textiles | Akwete and Igbo cloth |
| Awards | LFDW Fashion Focus Fund 2017; Vogue Italia Scouting for Africa 2020 |
| Website | emmykasbit.com |
What is Emmy Kasbit?
Emmy Kasbit is a contemporary Nigerian label based in Lagos, founded and creatively directed by Emmanuel Okoro. It designs for both men and women, combining clean, architectural tailoring with vintage-inspired details.
History
Okoro launched the brand in 2014 and gained wider attention with his collection "The Definition". Emmy Kasbit was ranked on the BlackNBold Young Designers List in 2016 and showed at South African Menswear Fashion Week in 2016 and 2017. In 2017 it won the first Fashion Focus Fund at Lagos Fashion and Design Week, which included funding and business mentoring. In 2020 the label won Vogue Italia's Scouting for Africa initiative.
Products and positioning
Textiles sit at the heart of the brand. Okoro works with indigenous fabrics, including traditional Akwete panels woven by female artisans, and colourful Igbo cloth. As he puts it, textiles let him tell a distinctly African story.
- Tailored suits and jackets
- Menswear and womenswear
- Handwoven Akwete and Igbo textiles
Why it matters
Emmy Kasbit is one of the Nigerian labels proving that indigenous weaving traditions can underpin modern tailoring, while supporting the artisans who produce the cloth.
Frequently asked questions
Who founded Emmy Kasbit?
Emmy Kasbit was founded by the Nigerian designer Emmanuel Okoro, who launched the label in 2014.
What is Emmy Kasbit known for?
The label is known for architectural tailoring for men and women made with indigenous textiles such as handwoven Akwete.