The Value Problem: What a Dress Really Costs

Two women stood side by side at a worktable in Lisa Folawiyo’s Lagos studio, threading beads onto a dress from the upcoming collection
Lagos Fashion Week 2025: A Final Recap

Lagos Fashion Week’s fifteenth-anniversary edition delivered on its promise to position the city as a serious fashion capital. Over five days, more than fifty designers presented
Lagos Fashion Week: All the Highlights from Day Four

Day four of Lagos Fashion Week unfolded in layers of textures and colors, with designers leaning into movement and meaning through
Guzangs’ Valentine’s Gift Guide: Chic Jewelry, Stylish Sets & Must-Have Love Tokens

There is no disputing that February 14th is upon us— and behind the closely unfolding backdrop of Valentine’s day is so much to anticipate— the love professions, the renewal of vows, and certainly the gifts. And speaking of gifts, there is a need to stick to what is already conventional, think the bouquet, the necklace […]
KÍLÉNTÁR’s “Mama Ibeta” Collection: A Bold Intersection of Tradition and Innovation at New York Fashion Week

September 6th marked a pivotal moment for African fashion as KÍLÉNTÁR, the emerging Nigerian fashion brand, made its highly anticipated debut at New York Fashion Week, under the esteemed banner of Mastercard. With its latest collection, Mama Ibeta, KÍLÉNTÁR not only captivated the audience but also heralded a new era in fashion where traditional African […]