A young fashion and lifestyle connoisseur, Femi Taylor, has shared how he has been able to make a name for himself in Lagos and London through fashion content.

Taylor popularly referred to as an ‘influencer’, picked up fashion from his mother.

He said, “I do so much more than that, at least in a creative sense. I do a little bit of everything; whether it’s full-on content creation, creative directing, writing movie reviews, and styling.

“On top of that, I also do social media management, and digital marketing and have a musical background. There are so many things that I’ve done over the years, I don’t like to put myself into a box with the term ‘influencer’.”

Taylor began experimenting with clothes at an early age, even before attending secondary
school.

He grew up in South-western Nigeria and had a number of friends and they used to
dress up and run around outside.

“We made up clothes with what we found in each other’s wardrobe,” he added.

“My mom, family, and university-supported me and liked it. It was clear that I wanted to do
something creative, and I was also interested in acting. But I was scared of acting because I
was a bit shy. Honestly, I don’t even look at it as a career path. I just see it as a form of
happiness.

“I am kind of a mix. I like incorporating a lot of over-sized clothing into my wardrobe.… That’s
basically my daily look. But my style changes depending on my mood; one day I might dress
head-to-toe over-sized, the next I might be on streetwear or wearing clothes made by friends,
then completely modern, etc but oversized outfits are where my heart lies.”

A firm believer in collaboration within the fashion and creative industry, Femi looks forward to
working together with other notable personalities in the entertainment industry including luxury
clothier Yomi Casual.

He said, “I am a firm believer in sustainability in fashion because each time major fashion weeks wrap up in Nigeria and hubs like London, and New York, we get a wave of predictions based on what’s seen on the runway. Colours and materials get sorted into what’s in and what’s out chasing the trends that seem to move faster each season.

“Fashion brands seem to have a new answer for what’s next every week, adding up to millions
and billions of garments produced each month that in no doubt land in mountains of waste. We
should pay more attention to extending a product’s lifetime and erase the destructive pattern of
the current trend clothing life cycle.”