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Evans Akere, popularly known as VANSKERE, is a Nigerian fashion designer and the founder of the luxury menswear brand, Vanskere. Despite not being widely known by his name,. His designs and signature style has significantly influenced the landscape of menswear fashion, leaving a notable impact not only within the fashion scene of Nigeria but extending to the broader context of menswear fashion trends across the African continent.

Education
Akere studied law at Ambrose Alli University, He was called to the Nigerian Bar Association in 2003. He also studied Luxury brand management and product design at the London college of fashion.

Career
During the time studying law, he found it difficult to fit in as a law student due to his elaborate dressing style. After being walked out of court due to his inability to conform to the dress code, he decided to pursue fashion after his Call to the Bar.

Akere's first client was his brother, who he lived with at Yaba, Lagos. He started by sketching designs and eventually began making clothes for his brother. His brother's friends became his clients through referrals. Over time, Akere discovered that he was getting more patronage for traditional wears than English wear, leading him to focus on traditional wears.

Evans Akere has styled several dignitary, celebrities and influencers such as Mike Adenuga, Pastor Enoch Adeboye, Professor Yemi Osinbajo, Donald Duke, Ebuka Obi-Uchendu,  Richard Mofe-Damijo, Bovi, Joseph Benjamin, Julius Agwu and others.

Brands
In addition to Vanskere, Evans Akere also owns Signore Fusion, a diverse brand that offers modern traditional attire. He has expanded his entrepreneurial ventures into the home decor industry with Vanskere Homes, which sells a variety of interior decoration and home equipment.

Personal Life
He is married to Abiemwense Evans-Akere and they have three children