The best street style at Lagos Fashion Week
Photography by Omololu Olurinder
Lagos Fashion Week returned for its 15th edition, bringing together some of the most exciting designers from across Africa and its diaspora. Beyond the runway, the streets came alive with fashion, music, art and creative expression. Here, we capture the best street style from a city whose cultural influence reaches far beyond its borders.
Returning for its 15th edition, Lagos Fashion Week once again spotlighted the extraordinary breadth of creative talent from across Africa and its diaspora. With more than 60 designers presenting collections, the week showcased the ideas, identities and perspectives shaping the continent’s evolving fashion landscape.
From Kilentar and Hertunba to Orange Culture and Christie Brown, the collections highlighted the creativity, craftsmanship and individuality making African fashion an increasingly influential force on the global stage.
But as any fashion week regular knows, the story doesn’t end on the runway. Beyond the shows, Lagos became a canvas for personal expression, with the streets offering their own take on contemporary African style. Think statement embellishments, architectural shapes, traditional references and unexpected combinations, all worn with an unapologetic approach to getting dressed.
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