Following the “COMMUNE” theme of Lagos Fashion Week 2024, Nigerian and African fashion world got together in attendance and reverence of the 13th edition of the annual multi-day fashion event last week. From October 23 to October 27, 2024, collections from several designers and fashion houses such as Pettre Taylor, Ugo Monye, AJANÉÉ, Eki, Dust of Earth, Imad Eduso, Oshobor and more served looks left and right.
The Lagos Fashion Week continues to be a space for African fashion designers, models and creatives to showcase their works and creativity. These are the major things you missed at this year’s Lagos Fashion Week’s runway.
Chief Alex walked!
A month after photographer Chief Alex called out GTCO for excluding plus-sized models in their runways, she modelled and walked the runway for Oshobor’s SS25 collection on the fourth day of the Lagos Fashion Week.
The Oshobor collection celebrates the Edo-Benin culture, fashion and heritage.
The shoelace clothes
Dust of Earth is a Nigerian slow fashion brand founded by Omolabake Temetan. In pursuit of sustainable fashion, its experiments range from socks collections and the reuse of second-hand clothing to shoelaces into wearable pieces that were also exhibited at the Lagos Fashion Week 2024.
Davido closes the Ugo Monye show
Davido remains one of the most consistent celebrity appearances at the Lagos Fashion Week. He was on the runway for Ugo Monye on the day two of the Lagos Fashion Week 2024, looking regal in a large brown traditional wear. This marks his second time on the runway since his 2022 debut for Puma at New York Fashion Week.
Nollywood actors, BBN stars and “influencers”
Davido isn’t the only popular entertainer that graced the runway of the LFW 2024. Nollywood actor Mike Folarin, Afropop singer Minz walked for Heineken 45’CL and Orange Culture. DJ TGarbs and Big Brother Naija star Dorathy walked in Hertunba’s “THE WOMEN BEFORE US”. Fashion producer and stylist Eniafe Momodu walked in the Fruché SS25 collection. Former BBN housemate Sheggz walked for Emmy Kasbit, and singer Lojay for Elfreda Dali.
Kids were live too
Ejiro Amos Tafiri didn’t forget about the kids in its “Symphony of Convergence” collection. They were adorned in gorgeous traditional and contemporary designs.
Lush Hair
The Day 4 of the runway got interesting. Among the several fashion houses that showcased, there was a standout brand — Lush Hair. The hair brand launched and displayed its new glamourous hair products at the LFW 2024. BBN housemate and media personality Natasha ‘Tacha’ Akide closed out the Lush Hair show at the runway.
