Estella Couture’s designs are unique, trendy and exotic. Her designs brings a breathe of fresh attitude on all runways. With styles & fabric creativity that distinguishes itself with its standout designs and engaging fashion dynamics, especially in her use of African fabrics/textiles to create awesome designs. Estella Couture launched with a bang in 2005, and within a very short period became well known for her elegant, versatile and sculpted evening gowns and traditional pieces.
Unmistakably classic yet fresh, Estella Couture designs offer creative fashion options to the young sophisticated, fashion-forward woman who dares to express an uncommon style. Her designs rendered in unusual fabric blends are imbibed with cultural earthy tones and textures. Her elegant red carpet ready ensembles range from vibrantly coloured silks to African prints .
With designs inspired by the ethnic and exotic found in Asia, Africa, the Caribbean and Europe, Estella Couture has mastered the creative afro-centric design worn for all occasions.
Bagging the best Nigerian Fashion Designer in America at the 2006 Nigeria Entertainment Award, and so many other honors and awards in USA and Africa, proves that her success and excellence in fashion is being recognized, appreciated, documented and awarded. Estella Couture has gotten more than her fair share of standing ovations at every event she presents her collections she calls “FUSION OF COLORS”. World, African and Americans alike has appreciated the talent and bold imagery of this Line.
Her designs has been seen on International and National Runways like NYC Spring ’07 Couture Fashion Week, 2007/2008 DC Fashion Week, 2006 Nigerian Independence Fashion Explosion in NYC, Fashion For World Peace 2006/2007, World Bank African Celebration Festival in Washington DC, been featured in a performance with the ‘African Children Mass Choir’, sponsored beauty pageants across the world, Planet Africa and so many more. See her website for more events. Even African students in Campuses across the USA seek to proudly promote Africa Arts through the displaying of ESTELLA Couture designs in their events and functions.
With designs inspired from ethnic, native, exotic, cultural and traditional fabrics from Asia, Africa, The Caribbean and Europe, ESTELLA Couture is all the rage in fashion and the mastermind of creative afro centric designs worn for all occasions. With an undertone that makes International and Intercontinental fashion dreams come true in more ways than you can imagine.
Estella made her first little girl’s skirt at the young age of 6, using just a thread and a needle. She is a self-taught fashion designer and couturier. Her academic record spans from two diploma degrees in (Special Education for the Hearing handicaps, and Computer Science), to two Bachelors degrees in Computer Network Administration, and Psychology. She started her Masters program in MBA and MPA (Project Management) that she had to put on hold in 2006 to fully pursue her inner passion for fashion, and since never looked back.
She specializes in Custom Designing to suit any body type & Style, Bridal Dresses, Red Carpet Collections, Prom collections, Elegant Evening collections, matching unique designs to any runway theme and programs outlined. Her designs bring ethnic and exotic creations into Haute Couture and runway ensemble that trendy, fashionable and classy people from all races can wear to any occasion, while adding class and glamour to feel elegantly and uniquely clothed.
She is also not just a successful fashion designer, but also a Community Development enthusiast. With over twenty (20) years of experience in community development and Non-Profit Organizations Sector, working with women, orphans and children in different projects around the world, Estella has a heart for others. And she presently has a mega project in the offing that she is working with a State government in Africa to create an avenue for women to learn skills that would empower and make their lives and family better.
Estella is a multi-talented person, and this shows in her designs as they ultimately stand out, because she incorporates a lot of imaginations and originality in her works. This multi-talented young lady is not only creative in fashion, she is also a creative writer and TV Producer/Presenter. Having a passion for writing and a flare for Television.
One thing is certain at all EC fashion shows, there would be 'FUSION OF COLORS' of different exotic, and ethnic fabrics and patterns all exquisitely designed and styled into haute couture and runway ensemble that trendy, fashionable and classy people can wear to any occasion irrespective of their race. EC designs are creating a new universal appreciation and awareness of African fabrics versatility and ways they can be worn for that elegant and uniquely clothed feeling.
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