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Nigeria

Folake Folarin-Coker

  • African textile references
  • Sophisticated ready-to-wear

Folake Folarin-Coker founded Tiffany Amber in Lagos in 1998 after training as a lawyer. She helped develop a ready-to-wear business focused on sophisticated clothing and Nigerian production.

Portrait of Folake Folarin-Coker
Tiffany Amber / British Vogue · Copyrighted; see source terms.

Five looks to know

Tiffany Amber — Yellow caftan — Folake Folarin-Coker, Spring/Summer 2019

Collection selection

Tiffany Amber — Yellow caftan

Tiffany Amber Spring/Summer 2019

A representative design from Tiffany Amber’s Spring/Summer 2019 collection by founder and designer Folake Folarin-Coker.

Tiffany Amber
Tiffany Amber — Black sleeveless gown — Folake Folarin-Coker, Spring/Summer 2019

Collection selection

Tiffany Amber — Black sleeveless gown

Tiffany Amber Spring/Summer 2019

A representative design from Tiffany Amber’s Spring/Summer 2019 collection by founder and designer Folake Folarin-Coker.

Tiffany Amber
Tiffany Amber — Purple ensemble with lace cape — Folake Folarin-Coker, Spring/Summer 2019

Collection selection

Tiffany Amber — Purple ensemble with lace cape

Tiffany Amber Spring/Summer 2019

A representative design from Tiffany Amber’s Spring/Summer 2019 collection by founder and designer Folake Folarin-Coker.

Tiffany Amber
Tiffany Amber — Green embroidered dress — Folake Folarin-Coker, Spring/Summer 2019

Collection selection

Tiffany Amber — Green embroidered dress

Tiffany Amber Spring/Summer 2019

A representative design from Tiffany Amber’s Spring/Summer 2019 collection by founder and designer Folake Folarin-Coker.

Tiffany Amber
Tiffany Amber — Floral print dress — Folake Folarin-Coker, Spring/Summer 2019

Collection selection

Tiffany Amber — Floral print dress

Tiffany Amber Spring/Summer 2019

A representative design from Tiffany Amber’s Spring/Summer 2019 collection by founder and designer Folake Folarin-Coker.

Tiffany Amber

Collections & archive pieces

1 collections represented · 1 piece

Spring/Summer 2019

1 piece

About Folake Folarin-Coker

Her work connects African textile references with contemporary dressing, while her public advocacy has emphasized training, manufacturing capacity and the business structures needed to sustain local fashion.