ADE BAKARE ANNOUNCES 2009 ENTRIES FOR THE YOUNG DESIGNERS CREATIVE COMPETITION AWARD 2009...ABIMBOLA FASHOLA OTHERS SLATED TO ATTEND
The 2 nd Young Designer’s Creative Competition / Award will be held on the 7 March 2009 at the new Federal Palace Hotel , Victoria Island with the first Lady of Lagos State, Mrs Abimbola Fashola as the Special guest of honour. She also attended the inaugural edition. The YDCC started in 2006 and was first held in May at the Civic Centre in the presence of the former first Lady of Lagos State, Mrs. Oluremi Tinubu. It was Founded by Ade Bakare due to constant demand by young designers who wanted to work with him. He also opened a shop in Victoria Island in 2005 to cope with his clients orders, though still based in London , England . The YDCC is a way for him to bring his expertise to the Nigerian fashion industry and also to empower new talent. Bakare lectures on fashion in England where he trained. He is also involved in fashion workshops and trade fairs The 1 st event was very successful and attracted almost 500 entries from all over Nigeria . Ten finalists