Why Ade Bakare designs for special characters

Ade Bakare


Ade Bakare was approached by the production team behind the new hit TV series Battleground, which is shown on DSTV. 

Ade Bakare was selected to design the costumes for the characters Adora and Teni the wife and daughter of the billionaire respectively. One of the major reasons Ade Bakare was selected ,was due to the fact he designed for these ladies in real life, Ade Bakare's client list reads like a who's who in Nigeria. From 1st ladies to professional women his couture lines are much appreciated, they evoke glamour and sophistication However designing for specific characters still has it challenges and briefs are given with regards  appropriate styles, colours and silhouette .

Briefs discussions are held with the production team on the story lines and designs that will be suitable, colours are very bright and vivid, rich silk in adire, chiffon, organza and his trademark gazar are shown to great effect, it's necessary to understand the character and the person, you have understand the script and what the team wants to achieve.
Sketches with fabric samples are shown to the costume department in advance, a selection process then takes place before the designs are made,and still when they are worn they might not  have the desired effect ,so it's back to the drawing board ,it's a painstaking procedure but magical when successful, says Ade  Bakare

With lots of experience designing for film and TV it's all part of Ade Bakare's achievements

Other projects Ade Bakare has worked on include, A Place In The Stars, a film by Steve Gukas, Lekki Wives by Blessing Egbe and also One Room by the same director which featured the actress Rita Dominic
Ade Bakare is a couture designer based in London with over 20 years experience ,he has a branch in Lagos and recently opened another branch in Abuja ,he also writes extensively on Fashion










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