Silvia Osawe
University of Northampton Graduate 2025 - BA Textiles for Fashion
Shortlisted at Graduate Fashion Week 2025 for the Dame Zandra Rhodes Fashion Textiles Award and The Face Prize
An Italian-Nigerian emerging textile designer and a graduate of the University of Northampton. Silvia Osawe’s work weaves together tradition and innovation, with a focus on creating inclusive textiles that reflect culture, identity, and self-expression.
In 2024, Silvia attended Africa Fashion Week London, an experience that became the turning point in her creative journey. It inspired and shaped the vision for her final-year collection, “My Edo Heritage.”
The collection reimagines the cultural legacy of the ancient Kingdom of Benin, now known as Benin City in Edo State, Nigeria. Through symbolic motifs, traditional references, and bold colours, it celebrates royal power, identity, and spirituality, paying tribute to the Edo heritage.
