Founder and creative director, Eki Silk
Hazel Eki Osunde
German-Nigerian
Hazel Eki Osunde is a German-Nigerian designer based in the United Kingdom who founded the womenswear label Eki Silk, also known as EKI, in 2009. The brand works mainly in silk, with prints carrying personal and cultural references, and moves between Nigeria and London. It was among the first labels to show at the inaugural edition of Lagos Fashion Week.
Houses
Their runway, measured
18 looks in 1 showNext to every runway we track, Hazel Eki Osunde's looks are lighter, more saturated, less neutral and cooler.
Colours
- Silver · 4.3× the average23%
- Denim blue · 7.3× the average19%
- Cobalt / royal blue · 27.3× the average14%
- Navy · 2.4× the average10%
- Sky / powder blue · 8.2× the average8%
- Chocolate brown5%
- Purple / violet · 6.6× the average3%
- Red · 1.4× the average3%
Share of garment area across their looks; × is against every runway.
Colour and surface
- Lightness50/100lighter · all runways 39/100
- Colour saturation29.8more saturated · all runways 12.6
- Neutrals23%less neutral · all runways 60%
- Warm hues24%cooler · all runways 70%
- Tonal looks0%less tonal · all runways 33%
- Colour-blockingΔE 75more colour-blocked · all runways ΔE 35
- Surface texture16.75more textured · all runways 5.06
- Sheen0.219shinier · all runways 0.065
What sets them apart
Shapes, fabrics and details they use far more often than other designers, with a glimpse of the looks: one from each collection that wore it most.
- Abstract print19.8×Pattern
- Strappy heeled sandals11.8×Footwear
- Boho-luxe11.0×Style
- Resort / vacation10.2×Style
- Heritage / traditional dress10.2×Style
- Glamorous5.2×Mood
- Draped5.1×Silhouette
- Silk / satin4.2×Material
Silhouettes
- Draped 61%5.1×
- Hourglass / cinched waist 28%2.8×
- Wrap 22%11.2×
- Column 22%
- A-line 17%2.5×
Materials
- Silk / satin 100%4.2×
- Chiffon / organza / tulle 44%3.5×
Details
- Draping 50%3.7×
- Gathering 44%3.1×
- Slits 33%4.0×
- Cut-away / asymmetric hem 33%2.2×
- Lacing / ties 28%1.7×
Patterns
- Abstract print 94%19.8×
- Abstract stripe / brushstroke 6%3.1×
- Colour-block 6%
Mood
- Elegant 83%2.0×
- Relaxed 61%1.8×
- Glamorous 56%5.2×
- Serene 33%1.6×
- Playful 28%1.6×
Era references
- 1970s 17%1.5×
From the AI tags on 18 of their looks. A designer is credited with a house's shows while they lead it; ×: how much more often than across all 25,892 measured looks.
