TAOFEEK ABIJAKO

TAOFEEK ABIJAKO

Nigerian-born Taofeek Abijako is a multidisciplinary artist recognized for his ability to express social and political commentary through the marriage of personal narratives, material study and historical contexts.From an early age, Abijako was introduced to fashion by tagging along with his father to his studio back in Lagos, Nigeria, leading to Abijako’s fascination in the intersection between art and everyday social relationships in marginalized spaces.In 2018, Abijako presented his S/S ’19 collection for HOS at NYFW: Men’s, making him the youngest designer to show at the event. Recognized by theForbes 30 Under 30 list for class of 2019, Abijako has gone on to receive renowned accolades such as CFDA/Vogue Fashion Fund, Brooklyn Museum/Instagram Design Visionary Grant and FGI RisingStar Award Finalist.