Waves of Fagbami’s fashion line – Famuan

You don’t have to look hard on the Florida A&M campus to find unique brands and businesses created by students.

Moni Fagbamiye, a sophomore pre-construction major from Atlanta, is one of the many young entrepreneurs who have made a power move on campus and put her name on the map.

Fagbamiye is the founder and CEO of Aya War, a black-owned clothing company that “handles flights.”

She launched her brand in July 2020 to create an outlet for her creative ideas.

Aworan’s fashion line is heavily influenced by creative expression and the brand is derived from the meaning of Yoruba art. Fagbamiye says that this alone has influenced her brand’s vision.

“I’ve always been into art, so Arya’s overall look was influenced by my belief in the power of the artistic mind,” says Fagbamiye.

Fagbamie prides itself on its creativity and uniqueness, which is boundless than any other clothing line. She loves designing out of the ordinary and creating clothes that make a statement when worn.

“Anwar is not like other brands. I like to design and create pieces out of the box, everything you see is unusual and one of a kind,” says Fagbamiye.

Fagbamiye’s brand reached new heights after presenting its first collaborative fashion show in Atlanta in August with its creative director, Yao Banash. A celebration of black designers, along with their influence on the fashion community, brought together models from across the city to show off their new pieces.

Rachel Robertson, a freelance model and FAMU student, recently modeled at the Fagbamiye show. She described her experience of working with Figamaye as a real pleasure and was amazed at her ability to handle everything without being complacent.

“It was a lot of fun with the other models being nice people, and I really liked the clothes I was wearing,” Robertson said. “Moni is like a machine. She directed the entire show while remaining calm. This is definitely part of her. “

Moni’s brother and CEO of Orun Collections, Olami Fagbamiye, was both a designer and collaborator on her latest show. He expressed his pride in Moni and her ability to bring such a creative show to life and connect family with business.

“It was an honor to be her brother and to be on the show,” Olami Fagbamiye said. “I’ve talked to Moni before about separating business from family because it doesn’t always work, but so she can get away with it. I expected her to do well, but I was still proud.

“First ATL, then world,” Fagbamie captioned one of her recent Instagram posts.

The world can expect Ara to drop a FAMU collection and host more fashion shows in New York and Atlanta in the coming months.