10 Top moments that shaped African fashion in 2025
This was a year of momentum for African fashion. From museum exhibitions to global fashion stages, designers have shaped conversations about craft, culture, and sustainability.
Tag: Nigeria
Lagos fashion: how designers make global trends uniquely Nigerian
African fashion has flourished in terms of creativity and innovation in recent years and is attracting global attention. Designers and labels are churning out garments that reflect African cities and how they interact with global trends. Think Nigeria’s Ejiro Amos...
How a design duo created their made-in-Nigeria fashion brand This is US
A husband-and-wife design duo were inspired by a chair. A simple, curved wooden design with red upholstery fabric that survived decades in Osione Itegboje’s family home was formative to their Nigerian brand This is Us. What is unique about this...
Nigerian powerhouse Omoyemi Akerele champions African fashion and industry change
Nigerian fashion powerhouse Omoyemi Akerele talks about creativity, tough conversations the industry must have and why a willingness to change is non-negotiable.
Ijeamaka Nwizu launched Diakwu Cloth to preserve the Nigerian weaving tradition
While growing up in Nigeria Ijeamaka Nwizu was enchanted by her grandmother’s traditional outfits. Specifically, those made from Akwete fabric – a traditional handwoven textile from Igboland. “I was attracted to the intricacy of the weave and how regal she...