Lagos Fashion Week 2025 unfolded in a spectacle of design, artistry, and creative expression. This year’s edition, themed “In Full Bloom,” celebrated the evolution of African fashion and the visionary minds behind it. More than just a runway, it was a stage for designers redefining luxury, culture, and identity showing the world how far Nigerian fashion has come and how deeply it continues to inspire beyond the continent.

From intricate couture to bold, boundary-pushing designs, the week overflowed with craftsmanship and storytelling. Both established and emerging fashion houses presented collections that spoke of innovation, individuality, and the spirit of contemporary Africa.

SEVON DEJANA

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Sevon Dejana’s haute couture Spring/Summer 2026 collection, Transcendence, was an exploration in detail and control. Each form carried the brand’s signature drama sharp, structured, and unapologetically luxurious. The designs reflected high fashion in its truest sense, merging structural form with emotion and movement.

LFJ

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LFJ injected the runway with youthful energy through bold colour pairings, playful tassels, and fringed detailing. Each piece found harmony between structure and motion, revealing a rhythm that felt alive and spontaneous.

SAHRAZAD

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Sahrazad’s collection exuded quiet power and grace. Every look captured cultural richness and confident femininity through refined detailing and flowing fabrics. The colour was rich, the design line timeless, and the handwork nothing short of poetic.

HERTUNBA

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Hertunba opened with a collection that spoke to the quiet power of women. Each look carried an assured sense of poise clean lines, sculpted tailoring, and fabrics that moved with weight and intention. The textures were rich.

Y’WANDELAG

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Y’wandelag followed with a collection that celebrated detail as its language. Rich tones met layered textures, while appliqués and embroidered panels created dimension and rhythm. Each piece revealed thoughtful construction looks that felt alive in motion, built from patience and precision rather than spectacle.

DIMEJI ILORI

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Dimeji Ilori’s Spring/Summer 2026 presentation drew deeply from Yoruba heritage, weaving story and symbolism through modern silhouettes. His use of colour and texture felt ceremonial yet current a contemporary tribute to lineage and craft. The result was a collection rooted in identity but shaped by a forward-looking design voice.

MAISON ALULLA

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Maison Alulla presented a collection that married modern sophistication with artisanal beauty. Defined by bold prints and graceful tailoring, each piece reflected a deep understanding of texture and form. The result was an endless blend of creativity and elegance.

ÈSO BY LIMAN

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Èso by Lima stood out for its daring artistic direction. The collection unveiled bold appliqué-inspired designs and a striking range of colours, each look telling a story of structure and imagination. It was a celebration of creativity, culture, and the designer’s fearless interpretation of fashion as art.

AJABENG

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Ajabeng returned to minimalism but with depth. The collection flowed with quiet confidence, with clean lines, thoughtful colour choices, and a strong sense of sophistication. It was modern yet, evoking the refined simplicity that defines true style.

CYNTHIA ABILA

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Cynthia Abila brought vibrancy to the runway with expressive pieces that celebrated African artistry. Her use of raffia details and bold patterns created a dynamic interplay between tradition and contemporary design. Each piece shown with cultural pride and creative freedom, emphasizing the designer’s place among Nigeria’s most distinctive voices in fashion.

This year’s Lagos Fashion Week confirmed what fashion insiders have long known that Nigeria stands at the forefront of global creativity. Every collection told a story of art, innovation, and authenticity, reminding the world that Lagos is more than a fashion capital; it’s a cultural movement in full bloom.

Lagos Fashion Week has been announced as the winner of the Earthshot Prize to Build a Waste-Free World, earning international recognition for its efforts to reduce waste and strengthen local production networks in Nigeria. The announcement was confirmed by the Earthshot Prize Foundation along with Lagos Fashion Week’s official channels.

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The Earthshot Prize, founded by Prince William, awards funding and long-term support to initiatives that address environmental challenges in ways that can expand beyond their immediate communities. In this case, Lagos Fashion Week was recognized for programs that collect, sort, and reuse textile waste, as well as for its work linking designers with artisans, natural dye workshops, and small-scale textile makers across Nigeria.

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According to organizers familiar with the platform’s development, Lagos Fashion Week has spent years building practical systems that help designers access local materials, reduce production waste, and keep more economic value within Nigerian supply chains. One example noted within the industry is the reuse of fabric offcuts by small production houses and makers in Lagos, which helps reduce reliance on imported textiles.

Observers in the African fashion industry say the award may influence how global fashion institutions view innovation coming from the continent. Rather than being discussed mainly in terms of aesthetics, African fashion is increasingly being recognized for its role in developing resource-efficient production models.

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The Earthshot Prize funding provides Lagos Fashion Week with additional resources to expand these systems. However, professionals in the sector note that large-scale progress will depend on continued collaboration among designers, manufacturers, policymakers, and investors.

As Lagos Fashion Week enters this new stage, the platform is expected to face greater scrutiny and opportunity in equal measure. The work has been ongoing for years; the award simply brings more attention to it.

Lagos Fashion Week has concluded, but one collection continues to captivate our imagination. On the third day of the event, Sevon Dejana unveiled their Spring/Summer 2026 line, a striking exploration of high fashion and couture.

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The collection presented a series of sculptural silhouettes, richly embellished looks, and architectural forms that challenged conventional design. The opening look a black dress with intricate embellishments, structured sleeves, and a celestial-inspired conical frame around the face immediately set an ethereal tone, transporting the audience beyond the ordinary.

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True to its title, Transcendence, the collection captures a sense of transformation, moving from the physical to the spiritual. Each piece radiates a magical, almost spiritual aura, reflecting the designer’s bold vision and commitment to thinking beyond traditional fashion boundaries.

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This achievement builds on Sevon Dejana’s previous triumph with the Spring/Summer 2025 collection, Reincarnation, which offered luxurious couture pieces that balanced innovation with elegance. With works of this caliber, one can only hope for a dedicated “Couture Week” in Nigeria a platform where visionary designers can unveil extraordinary creations like those of Sevon Dejana.

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