Needlepoint Unveils Their Spring/Summer 2015 Collection
Nigerian fashion brand, Needlepoint presents “The Freedom Collection”, an everyday fashion piece. It is trendy, stylish and available in different colours. The collection was designed on the premise that being free is everyone’s fundamental right. Needlepoint is known for its classy and elegant designs which have been worn by top Nigerian celebrities such as Kate Henshaw, Rita Domnic, Eku Edewor and many more. The Freedom Collection pieces are available at the Needlepoint Store, 9 Alhaji Kanike Close off Awolowo Road Ikoyi Lagos.
On the 5th of December, “The Freedom Collection” hit the much awaited runway at Africa International Fashion week which was declared open by the first Lady of Lagos State Mrs Abimbola Fashol at Oriental Hotel Lagos.
The Creative Director of Needlepoint, Theresa Onwuka, used slits, openings, movement in form and color as well as variations in fabric texture to depict her own interpretation of freedom i.e. spiritual, mental or physical. Dominant colors in the collection are burgundy which represents life is in the blood, White which represents peace and Yellow which represents ray of hope. With each piece, the stylish designs and beadwork are in its classic form which the brand is known for.
About Needlepoint
‘Needle Point’ is a fashion brand created by Theresa rOnwuka. Theresa holds a BSc. Banking & Finance degree from the University of Port Harcourt Nigeria, and an MBA from Brunel University, London. Her mother, who had attended the London School of Fashion in the 1980s, inspired her foray into the fashion industry. Immersed from a young age into a world suffused in creativity, shape and colors, Theresa was exposed to the rudiments of detailing, design and embellishment. Articulating all these influences into harmonious style and form therefore found passionate expression in the ‘Needle Point’ brand.
The brand began in 2006 but got re-launched in 2010. Since then, ‘Needle Point’ has unveiled several collections such as the Fusion Collection (2012), Amina Collection (A/W 2013) and The Butterflies & Bees (S/S 2014). Since its re-launch, the brand has enjoyed features in various fashion publications. In 2013, Needlepoint was selected to show at ARISE Magazine Fashion Week, Lagos Fashion & Design Week, and Ebony Life TV Runway Series.
The brand’s DNA has identified the ‘Needle Point’ woman. The ‘Needle Point’ woman is confident, loves her classic pieces and remains stylishly elegant. These unique features are evident in every piece that Theresa Onwuka creates.