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What 'thinking sustainably' means at Lagos Fashion Week

Lagos - Four days before the Éki kéré show at Lagos Fashion Week, sewing machines were still whirring in the workshop of this popular Nigerian brand. The studio is located in the heart of the cultural and economic capital of Africa's most populous country. On that day, brand founder Abasiekeme Ukanireh gathered models and seamstresses for the...

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Nigerian designer embraces 'clashes' and 'chaos' at Lagos Fashion Week

Models strutted down the runway, their beaded and sequined dresses evoking the traditional facial scarring still done in some parts of Nigeria. Others donned outfits paying homage to adire, a traditional Yoruba indigo fabric long prized for its craftsmanship. Kanyinsola Onalaja's show kicked off Lagos Fashion Week in style, in what has been a...

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African fashion talent finds new support in brand initiative

The gap between African design talent and global luxury markets is narrowing, as evidenced by Q Rising’s latest venture in Lagos. The London-based Qasimi brand's talent incubator, which launched its first mentorship workshop, signals a shift in how established fashion houses are approaching emerging market talent. While African fashion has long...

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Qasimi partners with Lagos Fashion Week to empower emerging designers in Africa

Qasimi Rising has announced a new partnership with Lagos Fashion Week aimed at nurturing creative talent across the African continent. The purpose of the collaboration will be to provide a platform for emerging designers to showcase their work and gain valuable mentorship opportunities. Hoor Al Qasimi, the founder of Qasimi Rising, expressed the...

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Heineken Lagos Fashion Week 2020 presents Digital Showrooms

Through an approach that heralds collaborations, grassroots community impact and co-creation, Lagos Fashion Week has had a hand in Shaping Africa’s Fashion Future. A continent whose industry’s future is highly dependent on moving the conversation beyond creativity to adding value for the industry. This propels the Lagos Fashion Week platform to...