# Andrea Iyamah

> Andrea Iyamah is a ready-to-wear label based in Toronto and Lagos, Nigeria, started in 2011. Behind the label: Andrea Dumebi Iyamah. Known for boldly coloured swimwear and resortwear inspired by African cultures, travel and nature.

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- Country guide: https://thecastindex.com/houses/nigerian-designers
- Facts checked: 2026-10-22
- Author: Kaiser Khan (Founder & Editor)

## Quick facts

- Behind the label: Andrea Dumebi Iyamah
- Based: Toronto and Lagos, Nigeria
- Since: 2011
- Focus: Ready-to-wear
- Makes: Swimwear, resortwear, ready-to-wear, bridal and accessories
- Trained: Self-taught in tailoring, while studying for a university degree
- Official site: https://www.andreaiyamah.com
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/andreaiyamah/

## Who is behind Andrea Iyamah?

Andrea Dumebi Iyamah, born in 1993, started her label at 17 while studying for a university degree, teaching herself tailoring along the way; the brand dates its founding to 2011 and its first official swimwear collection to 2013, the year Lagos Fashion Week’s directory gives for its launch. Swimwear and resortwear in strong colours remain the core, alongside ready-to-wear and bridal. The label says it operates from Toronto, Lagos and New York; its stores page lists a shop on Victoria Island in Lagos and a head office in the Toronto area. It showed regularly at Lagos Fashion Week between 2015 and 2022, previewed its Fall/Winter 2024 collection at a brunch in New York during fashion week in September 2024, and launched Spring/Summer 2025 with a five-day programme at Cap Juluca, a Belmond hotel in Anguilla.

## Timeline

- 2011: Andrea Dumebi Iyamah founds the label. (source: https://www.andreaiyamah.com/pages/about-andrea-iyamah)
- 2013: Launches its first official swimwear collection. (source: https://www.andreaiyamah.com/pages/about-andrea-iyamah)
- 2022: Shows on the runway at Lagos Fashion Week. (source: https://lagosfashionweek.ng/designers/andrea-iyamah)
- September 2024: Previews its FW24 collection at a brunch in New York during New York Fashion Week. (source: https://www.andreaiyamah.com/blogs/spotlight/a-truly-special-nyfw-brunch)

## Sources

- [Andrea Iyamah — About (official site)](https://www.andreaiyamah.com/pages/about-andrea-iyamah) — checked 2026-10-22
- [Andrea Iyamah — Stores (official site)](https://www.andreaiyamah.com/pages/the-stores) — checked 2026-10-22
- [Andrea Iyamah — A truly special NYFW brunch (10 September 2024)](https://www.andreaiyamah.com/blogs/spotlight/a-truly-special-nyfw-brunch) — checked 2026-10-22
- [Andrea Iyamah — A celebration of bold elegance in New York (8 October 2024)](https://www.andreaiyamah.com/blogs/spotlight/a-celebration-of-bold-elegance-in-new-york) — checked 2026-10-22
- [Andrea Iyamah — Born of the Wind at Cap Juluca, SS25 launch (official site)](https://www.andreaiyamah.com/pages/andrea-iyamah-x-cap-juluca) — checked 2026-10-22
- [Lagos Fashion Week — Andrea Iyamah designer profile](https://lagosfashionweek.ng/designers/andrea-iyamah) — checked 2026-10-22