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A scorching cocktail of up to date African design was served up in Lagos along with greater than a dollop of jaw-dropping craftsmanship. From figure-flattering tailoring to elegant and comfy loungewear, body-hugging cocktail attire to gritty streetwear, the style lexicon was dynamic, inclusive and impressed. Evidently, probably the most populous metropolis in Nigeria rocked their bi-annual trend week in extraordinary type! The road trend alone was jaw-droppingly superior, with fashionistas and celebrities pulling out all of the stops, strutting impressed assertion items.
As for tendencies, it was a ‘frilling’ frenzie! Frills had their female second of fame on the runways, as did daring cut-outs on shirts, jackets and attire, revealing superb glowing pores and skin. Unsurprisingly, color – specifically daring, vibrant main shades – had been the undisputed stars of the exhibits. Equally, quintessentially African prints of the area and conventional patterning shone jewel-like in most collections. This season’s theme was Woven Threads IV: Standing the Check of Time, with scrumptious touchy-feely knits and artsy crochets boldly underscoring the message.
We invite you to hitch us on a little bit journey of joyous color, magical threads and daring silhouettes as we offer you a taster of the various tapestry that’s the unmistakable Lagos Style Week!
BEHIND THE SCENES & STREET STYLE
THE DESIGNERS
GETO
Quirky tutus and body-hugging maxi-dresses rubbed shoulders in a set that’s pure pleasure. Outsized 3-D floral earrings and flower-embellished pumps added a Spring feeling to this modern Afrocentric providing.
LFJ
Frills and pleats mixed to create sculptural attire which might be correct artistic endeavors! These aesthetically pleasing shapes comprised of pleated satin, organza and chiffon are dreamy-ethereal and so, so female!
RENDOLL
It was the season of the frill! And Rendoll celebrated this female design function in type – and in lots of guises. The gathering featured a vibrant tropical color palette, fashionable silhouettes and textured materials.
JEWEL JAMILA
Frilly hems, sleeves and necklines make for a female and theatrical assortment. Asymmetry and jewel-like materials added to the drama!
KADIJU
There was loads drama within the basic shapes of those attractive ensembles: hems, skirts and sleeves bought the ruched, tiered and frilled remedy. As for his or her males’s providing – we simply adore the regal purple of the tremendous elegant lounge swimsuit co-ord!
LULLA HOUSE
Frills are the star of the present at Lulla Home’s Threads of Continuity. We completely adore this little flamenco-inspired plaid gown with its cheeky cap sleeves and frilly skirt!
ORIRE
Silver babydoll attire rubbed shoulders with frocks with their assertion criss-cross ruffles in a set that’s undeniably female. Beautiful textures – silk, taffeta, denim and cotton – are the spine of this opulent assortment
PIILZ AND POIZN
Within the temper for love? Tremendous female sihouettes coated in roses, ruching and 3-D flowers make for a really elegant and swish assortment. The sensible selection of materials emphasises the romance of those items.
KILENTAR
This pleasant assortment explores the theme of water. We love the sequinned /mermaid’ gown in its sea-shell shades, with matching earrings!
STUDIO IMO
Knits and crochets had been used right here to softly hug and form the physique. It is a horny, tactile and boldly vibrant providing that shouts Spring/ Summer season!
MERCHANTS ON LONG
Identified for its extraordinary number of prime African manufacturers below one roof, Retailers on Lengthy is a one-stop store for all issues modern African.
PETTRE TAYLOR
Pettre Taylor’s assortment Let Our Variations Bloom cleverly mixed hand embroidery with pure textiles like denim to create a recent African silhouette.
THE LADYMAKER
Indigo is the identify – and shade – of this pleasant assortment with its shapely silhouettes. These are elegant and complicated items which might be simple to put on and easy to layer.
PEPPER ROW
Eye-catching3-D illustrations, asymmetry, raffia particulars, batik, conventional African fabric, voluminous ruffled items and lots playful equipment mix to create Pepper Row’s signature look.
OSHOBOR
A Commencement of Love was Oshobor’s theme for SS 2024, with every color symbolizing a special side of affection. These woolen items are effortlessly simple to put on, the silhouettes flattering and oh-so forgiving.
ABIGAIL AJOBI
Tie-dye prints and denim ensembles don’t come a lot cuter than this! Abigail Ajobi’s midriff-baring shapes are modern and tremendous horny.
CUTE SAINT
Tie-dye materials and knits mixed with metallics had been used to create a monochromatic palette of black, white and silver. We love the corsetry and denim that give the ensembles their shapely silhouettes.
SVL DESIGN
This assortment has a deliberate recycled really feel to it: the patchwork and cloth inserts communicate of re-using what we have now handy, and making one thing lovely from objects one finds in your house.
KATUSH
Katush’s SS24 assortment provided a number of timeless loose-fitting items designed for each masculine and female silhouettes, dropped at life with a energetic array of vibrant colours.
AJANEE
These clothes had been a pleasant artistic reconstruction of classic clothes, giving a brand-new lease of life to second-hand gadgets. We love the tactile elaborations, the clear materials and artistic layering!
DUST OF THE EARTH
The gathering was ingeniously crafted from repurposed shoe laces and different clothes. Impeccably tailor-made and meticulously lower. We love the contrasting crimson, black and gray palette. Equally, the pure white crocheted jacket and slashed denim ensemble could be very placing.
GOODBYE FROM HEINEKEN LAGOS FASHION WEEK SS 2024!