It was all glitz and glamour for Patop Empire and Creative Director Patience Opeoluwa Sonariwo as she unveiled her 2023 collection The Bibanke Jumpsuit Collection.
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The Runway became an alley for cultural expression as the entire designs in the collection show class, creativity, and innovative fusion of Ankara Fabrics to create designs and dresses for women of all classes and categories. This collection, Patience Opeoluwa Sonariwo clothed just fashion girls and influencers, breaking all fashion norms in the most fabulous way possible.

The Bibanke Jumpsuit Collection itself is a dazzling tribute to the very essence and hidden treasure of the African woman with the seamless blending of culture and fashion into wearable art. The collection shows how elegance and class can be achieved with African print fabrics. Patience believes that “no one must dictate what is and what isn’t, the rule of fashion and style, fashion is yours, own it, style it…” She understands the concept of on-demand or made-to-order fashion is becoming more mainstream.

This is where clothing is not manufactured until a customer makes an order. This model makes African print Fabrics reduce waste, as designs are not produced in large quantities.

The 2023 collection aims to appeal to a wide range of women by offering stylish and affordable Ankara design options focusing on affordability and still not compromising quality. Patience and her brand Patop Empire aim to make Ankara designs fashion accessible to a larger customer base not just limited to the exclusive celebs. Yet, what truly sets the collection apart is its enchanting play with Ankara fabrics.
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The garments themselves seem to come alive, beckoning the women at the event to run their fingers over the beautiful designs. But there is more to this collection than meets the eye. “They cling to your skin, they caress your body, they are almost an extension of your very being..,” they are like a fragments of beautiful mosaics, carefully pieced together with Ankara fabrics.

As you immerse yourself in this Bibanke collection, you will find yourself on a journey of self-discovery where the clothes you wear as a woman become an extension of your identity, a celebration of who you are who you are, and who you aspire to be.