How House of Dabira WON the Zinkata Red Carpet Challenge & dressed Dakore for the 2015 AMVCA

Remember the dreamy dress actress Dakore Akande wore to the 2015 Africa Magic Viewer’s Choice Awards? Well that dress was part of a unique red carpet challenge where budding designers competed to have her wear their piece on the red carpet.

There is definitely a huge bank of untapped talent out there, and that was the inspiration for the Zinkata Red Carpet Challenge. The competition was born out of a need to promote the new/aspiring fashion designers and create a platform for them to showcase their craft/talent to the world.

62 candidates sent in their sketches for the red carpet challenge, and in the end 4 were chosen to present their pieces based on event suitability, originality, Dakore’s body type etc.

Follow their journey as they competed have their dress walk the red carpet.

The Selection Process
Judges for the selection process included Bola Balogun, CEO of Glam Networks and Glam Brand Agency; Godson Ukeagbu, Editor of Mania Magazine; Ify Azubike ; and Ezinne Chinkata, stylist & owner of fashion store Zinkata.

Ezinne Chinkata, Ify Azubike, Godson Ukaegbu & Bola Balogun

The Shortlisted Candidates & their Sketches

1. Omowunmi Owonifari – Mo’fari Couture

Illustration by Omowunmi Omonifari of Mo’fari Couture

2. Irene Omiunu – Y.E.G.A