Okeke Denim
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Menswear · Friday 5 March, 20:00
Lawal Tailoring
Suits with the ease of an agbada.
Tobi Lawal. Sharp suiting with the drape of an agbada, in wool blends and linen.
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The collection
Notes from the studio.
Tobi Lawal trained as a tailor on Lagos Island and spent five years cutting suits for clients who wanted to look sharp and stay cool. Lawal Tailoring is the result: tailoring that keeps its line in humid heat.
The collection, Island Hours, uses linen and light wool blends with a softened shoulder and a wide, flowing sleeve borrowed from the agbada. Jackets are unlined so air moves.
Expect sixteen looks for men and women, from a cream three piece for weddings to a rust double breasted jacket worn over a simple kaftan.
Looks
From the lookbook.
Example photos for this demo.
The atelier
How it is made.
Measure
Twelve measurements, taken twice.
Cut
Patterns drafted by hand for every client.
Fit
Two fittings before the final press.
On the night
Show credits.
Styling
Bayo Martins
Grooming
Barber Collective Yaba
Music
Ade String Quartet
Casting
Femi Ade
All names are invented for this demo.
Questions
Buying from the collection.
Do you do made to measure?
Yes. Book a fitting at the showroom on Designers' Row during the show.
What does a suit cost?
Made to measure suits start from about N450,000 (example).
Can you make a wedding party set?
Yes, with three months' notice.
Want to be there?
Lawal Tailoring shows on Friday 5 March at 20:00. Second row and front row seats are on the seat map.