Ixiawoman: Making A Difference With Local Fabrics

Edna Ebikaboere Ezonbodor Agbere is the CEO of Ixiawoman, an indigenous clothing line. The Bayelsa State-born designer has been in the fashion business in Port Harcourt since 1984. The clothing line which is popularly known in South – South, Nigeria, offers services to both homes and people of diverse cultures. With a fan base that spans across all continents especially Britain, Canada, France and United States of America, Ixiawoman had over the years made tremendous impact in the fashion industry.
Ixiawoman specializes in making beautiful designs from African fabrics in such a manner that it appeals to clients both in Africa, Europe, Asia and America.
Over the years, she has built a strong reputation and brand that stands her business out with unique apparels that are suitable for all occasions.
It is indeed an international brand with fashion exhibition in London in 2017 and Runway events in Lambourgini and Le Meridian Hotels in Port Harcourt. In all these, its African fabrics and styles garnered great appeal and patronage from clientele of different professions and social standings.
Edna said, “with available beautiful array of African fabrics, we have enjoyed using our local materials to get amazing designs” . She also recognized using local manpower – female tailors that are trained by her, and had over the years empowered these tailors that have proven to be stable, tolerant, industrious and hardworking.
For 2020, the CEO added, “ The world awaits fashion designers, especially now that the globe is wallowing with Corona Pandemic. We pray all of us can be safe and think about each other, so we can all see 2021 and beyond.
Let us all wear our face masks, wash our hands intermittently and socially distant ourselves in order to live, love, laugh and look beautiful”.

By: Ibinabo Ogolo