A closer look at denim on the Lagos Fashion Week 2025 runway.
Patchworked, reconstructed and transformed, the fabric moved beyond the familiar, in colorful ways taking on new shapes and expressions across collections.
Proof that innovation often begins with what we already know
Presented on the Lagos Fashion Week 2025 runway, the collection explored texture and movement through a series of silhouettes.
Layered materials and crafted details introduced depth and dimension, while each look reflected a distinct approach to contemporary design.
This October, Heineken Lagos Fashion Week turns 15 with the theme IN FULL BLOOM, a season to pause, reflect, and spring forth.
For five days, designers, artisans, and industry leaders come together through runway shows, exhibitions, and talks shaping African fashion’s future.
Green Access 2025
APPLICATIONS EXTENDED!
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NEW DATE: Application ends 19th September, 2025.
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Who should apply to Green Access?
- Emerging designers, makers, or collectives connected to Africa
- Working in apparel, accessories, or material innovation
Green Access is about building a fashion space rooted in heritage, mindfulness, and circular thinking.
@iamisigo reflects this by centering beads and wool in its design practice.
At @lilabare, fashion must tell a story not just through look but through origin. Their banana waste handloom jacket transforms what is usually discarded, banana peel and stalk fibers, into a richly textured breathable textile. Handwoven with thermosensitive fiber.
Emmy Kasbit has grown into a brand that proves sustainability is more than a trend. The label places culture, community, and responsibility at the heart of its work. By reviving Akwete weaving through women artisans, adopting a zero-waste approach that repurposes offcuts-
Sustainability has been the thread running through @cutesaint.ng journey. From their Green Access debut, where organic fabrics, handwoven textiles, and ethical production were central, to today, their brand continues to expand while staying committed to conscious design.























