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When you think of planning a Nigerian wedding or a party, the first thing that comes to mind is showcasing the Nigerian culture with gorgeous Aso-Ebi styles and flamboyant colors. Although the Aso-Ebi concept started from Nigeria,many African countries have started to embrace it. "Aso-ebi makes your event colorful and gives guests a sense of belonging" Battabox presenter Odunayo speaks to a fabric merchant in Lagos, Nike Atobatele , the CEO of VOS Fabrics who speaks extensively one Aso-Ebi and why Nigerians are so obsessed with it. "What is in vogue now is tulle lace," says Nike "A lot of people come to ask for this," she continues as she shows Odunayo a really beautiful lace fabric But the major challenge in picking out the perfect Asoebi lies in the variety of styles and colors one has to select from. "If you want to wear ankara and you don't want plain ankara, you can go for this," says Nike VOS Fabrics has some really beauti...

The fabric that is in trend now for your Asoebi is the Tulle lace, Guipure and Sequin lace. This fabrics has led to the creation of diverse styles that are very different from the traditional  Iro and  Buba. The fitted iro and buba is still in vogue however.This trending fabrics can also be combined with other fabrics  i.e ankara,satin etc if you are working on  a budget. You can decide to share a 5meters fabric with a friend and then mix it with other fabrics.You dont have to break the bank in order to rock your desired style, just put your creativity into use !!!!  We bring you more style inspirations in this segment. Here are some more styles !!!!