LAGOS FASHION WEEK 2026 From October 28 to November 1, 2026, Lagos once again became a meeting point for African creativity. With 65 designers, approximately 16,000 attendees and a theme centred on heritage, innovation and circular futures, the 16th edition of Lagos Fashion Week highlighted an industry seeking to moveContinue Reading
CANEX WKND 2026 will take place from 5 to 8 November at the Wole Soyinka Centre for Cultural & Creative Arts in Lagos, Nigeria. Organised by the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) through its Creative Africa Nexus programme, the event will bring together creators, entrepreneurs, investors and professionals from several sectors,Continue Reading
Opportunity status: Upcoming The casting is announced for Sunday, October 18, 2026. The announcement was published on September 30, 2026 by the Dakar Fashion Week Instagram account. As the event date was still in the future as of October 14, 2026, the casting is presented as upcoming, subject to confirmationContinue Reading
Fact Sheet: Adebayo Oke-Lawal and Orange Culture Adebayo Oke-Lawal Founder and creative director of Orange Culture Country of origin: Nigeria Documented base of operations: Lagos, Nigeria Brand launch: 2011, according to the LVMH Prize profile Sector: Contemporary fashion Specialty: Menswear, fluid silhouettes, androgynous aesthetics and African-inspired prints Education: Finance atContinue Reading
The Regional Institute of Fashion in Africa (IRMA) is preparing to host the opening ceremony of a permanent exhibition dedicated to SAPE in Kinshasa, scheduled for November 13, 2026. The programme includes an international scientific symposium, a fashion show featuring IRMA’s second cohort, and the opening of the exhibition, whichContinue Reading
With a global apparel market estimated at $1.84 trillion in 2025 and around $1.9 trillion in 2026, fashion represents a major industry in the global economy. The challenge for African stakeholders is now to understand their place in this vast value chain, from production to retail. The sector represents aboutContinue Reading
Lagos Fashion Week will return to Lagos from October 28 to November 1, 2026, bringing the fashion industry together at the LagosFW Tents, Federal Palace Hotel. For its 2026 edition, the platform is placing craftsmanship at the centre of its programme with “CRAFTED: Heritage. Innovation. Circular Futures.” The theme reflectsContinue Reading
The same size can suit two people and still fall completely differently on each. When it comes to style, the label never tells the whole story. What truly makes the difference is often found in how the garment is constructed: the proportions, the volumes, the fabric and, above all, theContinue Reading
The suit is back. But it isn’t coming back quite the way it was. For several seasons now, silhouettes have been breaking free of overly fitted cuts in favor of more generous volumes. Jackets with strong shoulders, wide trousers, long jackets and deconstructed silhouettes: oversized tailoring is gradually establishing itselfContinue Reading
Burkina Faso inaugurated the TEXFORCES-BF complex in Bobo-Dioulasso on September 9, a fully integrated textile facility costing 17 billion CFA francs (30 million dollars) and built to supply uniforms for the country’s defense and security forces while also serving the civilian clothing market. The plant is designed to process moreContinue Reading
