THE PHILOSOPHY
Rooted in the art of knowing oneself
Imata is more than a fashion house! It is an invitation. Drawn from an Igbo expression imata onwe ya, our name is a declaration: to know oneself is the most radical act of beauty.
We create for those who refuse to the contained. Each collection is a landscape of possibility -- a deliberate depature from convention, an embrace of texture, color, and form as instrument of personal truth.
Here, dressing is not decoration. It is discovery
Sustainablity is a creative principle: upcycles materials and local artisan collaboration woven into every piece.
Silhouettes engineered to honor every body, in fabrics that move with the wearer's life
PRINCESS ADAOBI LADIPO
A vision born from Lagos, carried everywhere
Princess Adaobi Ladipo is a Nigerian designer whose work is an uncompromising mediation on identity, heritage and the freedom that comes from truly knowing who you are.
As the Creative director of Imata Studios, she channels Lagos electric energy into collections that pulse with vivid color, and a devotion to women who wear them. Her design language is at once visceral and considered bold where it needs to be, tender where it must.
Sustainability is not a trend in Adaobi's studio, itis a conviction. She works in close partnership with local artisans, elevating traditional craft into contempoary silhouettes, and treats upcycling as an art form rather than an afterthought.
Her collections do not simply flatter, they liberate. Designed with luminous fabrics that embrace all bodies as a curvy woman herself, each piece is a quiet promise: you belong here exactly as you are.
Founders Note
Imata is my love letter to women who aren’t afraid to take up space, embrace color, and express themselves boldly.
Every piece is designed to inspire confidence, embrace individuality, and bring a little more joy to getting dressed. Through vibrant colors, thoughtful design, and inclusive sizing, we hope to create pieces you’ll reach for again and again.
What started as a dream has grown into a community of women who choose confidence, comfort, and joy in the way they dress. Thank you for allowing us to be a part of your story.
With love,
Princess Adaobi Ladipo
Founder & Creative Director, Imata Studios
IMATA STUDIOS
Every garment is an ode to the spirit of exploration, to the courage of authenticity, to the limitless woman who wears it.