In 2005 Lisa Folawiyo and her team of expert craftsmen stormed onto the Nigerian fashion scene with Jewel By Lisa (JBL). In less than 5 years, Lisa has perfected the art of wearing Ankars being the first to embellish the fabric with sequins, Swarovski crystals, beads and the like and turning Jewel By Lisa
into a coveted Luxury label.
Starting out with Ankara skirts, the label has now
expanded into ranges of dresses, skirts, tops, jewelled
accessories and soft furnishings.
Jewel by Lisa uses the highest quality Ankara from the
Vlisco-Hollandais brand and is frequently mixed with
fabrics as wide-ranging as taffeta, linen, cotton,
chiffon, chantilly lace and silk.
Each Jewel by Lisa garment is handcrafted, individual
and unique. With each embellishment hand sewn
carefully onto the fabric, a fully embellished JBL garment on average will take about 120hours to make. T
he ease with which the garments can be worn and the
intricate workmanship visible in each piece has
pioneered and sparked a new revolution in Ankara couture.
