The Cloth That Holds the Dead
An Egungun is not a costume. It’s a technology for making ancestors show up. Outside the communities that practice it, Egungun gets misread
ALGUEYE Presents Transformation Ahead of Dakar Fashion Week 2025
On November 22, 2025, at the French Embassy Residence in Dakar, ALGUEYE premiered Transformation—a couture showcase that did more
African Ritual Aesthetics in the Age of Luxury Fashion
Across Lagos, Dakar, and London, African designers are increasingly turning to the sacred. From Adama Paris’ waridjé mask bags to Bubu Ogisi’s
20 Years of Lisa Folawiyo
From embellished Ankara to global recognition, Lisa Folawiyo reflects
The Mously Kébé Edit: Her Go-To African Brands
Model and creative director Mously Kébé spotlights African brands redefining modern luxury through heritage, craftsmanship, and cultural authenticity.
Kwetu Kwanza 2025: Building Circular Fashion Infrastructure from the Ground Up
As Kwetu Kwanza 2025 opens in Uganda, designers from across Africa redefine circular fashion
Buy Less, Love More: Onata Haus Launches an African-Led Conscious Revolution in Lagos
Buy Less, Love More: Onata Haus Launches an African-Led Conscious Revolution in Lagos Onata Haus Campaign Photographed by Stephen Tayo Lagos, Nigeria — The runway begins where the sand ends. On a private beach in Ilashe, far from the city’s honking chaos, Onata Haus unveiled its vision Monday night: 30 looks drifting past sculptures forged […]
What Defined Lagos Fashion Week SS26? These 10 Trends
Lagos Fashion Week didn’t try to prove anything this season—it showed up with confidence. Over five days, designers presented collections that felt intentional, each show adding to a broader conversation about what African fashion looks like when it stops seeking validation and starts setting its own terms. Here are the ten trends that defined Spring/Summer […]
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 Five
Over the last four days, more than fifty African designers have showcased on the runway, presenting functional