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I design digitally native fashion that bridges craft, technology, and real-time experiences. Using pattern-based 3D, AI-assisted design workflows, photoreal look development, and AR-ready pipelines, I help brands visualise, test, and bring garments to life. From virtual sampling to engine-ready wearables.

CLO3DMarvelous DesignerBlenderUnreal EngineGoogle Model ViewerSubstance PainterMayaStyle3DBrowzwear VStitcherPhotoshopAdobe Illustrator

MDES Fashion Design — Class of 2027

Diploma, Game Art — Class of 2026

Academy Nova, Berlin — Class of 2025

A Tony Elumelu Foundation Mentor — 2025 cohort

Diploma, Game Development — Class of 2024

Eagle Labs (Capital Enterprise) — 2024 cohort

Epic MegaGrants recipient

MSc Fashion Practice & Design (Incomplete)

BSc. Fine Arts

Certified User: Browzwear VStitcher · Style3D

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Idiat Shiole

Publications

Digital Fashion: Theory, Practice & Implications

BOOK FEATURE · 2025

Featured in the globally published anthology Digital Fashion, where she is highlighted for her pioneering work in digital couture and immersive fashion futures.

DigitalFashionFutureOfFashionFashionTheoryLCF
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BBC Africa Interview: "Meet the Metaverse Tailor"

BBC AFRICA · 2024

BBC Africa profiled her groundbreaking work in digital fashion and how she is shaping Africa's presence in the Metaverse.

#BBCAfrica#MetaverseTailor#AfricanInnovation
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Face2Face Africa: "Putting Africa on the Globe with 3D Virtual Fashion"

FACE2FACE AFRICA · 2024

Recognized for pushing African digital couture onto the global stage through Metaverse-ready designs.

#Face2FaceAfrica#3DFashion#AfricanExcellence
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Puma Catch-Up Feature

PUMA · 2024

Interviewed by PUMA Global about her creative journey and her influence on the future of virtual fashion.

#Puma#CreatorSpotlight#VirtualFashion
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The Fabricant Studio Season 0 (Design Feature)

THE FABRICANT · 2024

Featured among creators in The Fabricant's first-ever community-powered digital fashion season.

#TheFabricant#Web3Fashion#DigitalCouture
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Lagos Fashion Week: Harnessing Equity & Technology

LAGOS FASHION WEEK · 2023

Featured by Lagos Fashion Week for her innovative approach to merging digital tools with African fashion heritage.

#LagosFashionWeek#FashionTech#EquityInFashion
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Forward Magazine: Something New Feature

FORWARD MAGAZINE · 2023

Profiled in Forward Magazine for her cultural and technological innovations in digital fashion.

#ForwardMagazine#FashionInnovation#DigitalCulture
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The Nigerian Alternative Space

THISDAY · 2023

Featured in ThisDay for her role in expanding Nigeria's digital cultural landscape through NFTs and virtual fashion.

#ThisDay#DigitalCulture#MetaverseArts
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Muslim-Centered Metaspaces

VML · 2023

Contributed to a report exploring inclusive digital spaces tailored for global Muslim audiences.

#VML#InclusiveMetaverse#DigitalCulture
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MTN x Lagos Fashion Week Digital Fashion Competition

MTN & LAGOS FASHION WEEK · 2023

Participated as one of the notable digital creators showcased during MTN-supported LFW 2023.

#MTN#DigitalFashion#LFW2023
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Africa's Virtual Designers Are Already Preparing for Metaverse Fashion

QUARTZ AFRICA · 2022

Featured by Quartz Africa for her leading role in shaping Africa's Metaverse fashion movement.

#QuartzAfrica#MetaverseFashion#XRDesign
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OkayAfrica Feature: Preparing Africa's Fashion Industry for the Metaverse

OKAYAFRICA · 2022

Shared insights on how African designers can transition into Web3 and virtual fashion ecosystems.

#OkayAfrica#FashionFutures#Metaverse
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Meta Flex Naija (Mixed Reality Creator Feature)

META · 2022

Invited by Meta to participate in Nigeria's first mixed-reality experience platform for African creators.

#Meta#FlexNaija#MixedReality
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Africa XR Report: Top XR Creator Recognition

AFRICA XR REPORT · 2022

Recognized as one of Africa's Top XR Creators in Meta-sponsored Africa XR Report (pp. 314-315).

#AfricaXR#TopCreators#XRInnovation
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UK Global Talent Award (Tech Talent Category)

UK GLOBAL TALENT · 2022

Received the UK Global Talent recognition for outstanding achievement in technology, digital creativity and immersive design.

#GlobalTalentVisa#TechTalent#UKTech

Unreal Engine MegaGrant Recipient

EPIC GAMES · 2021

Awarded the prestigious MegaGrant for pioneering real-time digital fashion and immersive design.

#UnrealEngine#MegaGrant#RealTime3D

The Fabricant x Adidas x Karlie Kloss Making Strides (Top 20 Global Finalist)

THE FABRICANT · 2021

Selected among the Top 20 global designs in the leading digital fashion competition.

#TheFabricant#Adidas#KarlieKloss#DigitalFashion
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UNICEF x Imisi3D VR4Schools

UNICEF · 2020

Designed and illustrated the onboarding manual for VR4Schools—UNICEF's first Nigeria-led VR Innovation Fund project.

#UNICEF#Imisi3D#XRinEducation
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Kano Student Innovation Challenge (3D Printer Presentation)

KANO STUDENT INNOVATION CHALLENGE · 2018

Presented a 3D printer at the national innovation challenge attended by Nigeria's Vice President.

#InnovationChallenge#3DPrinting#STEMAfrica
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