House of Adaeze
Thu 4 Mar, 20:00Adaeze Nwosu. Hand pleated adire silk evening wear in indigo and rust, opening the season.
Designers' Row · 03
The lineup.
Twelve designers, invented for this demo, across womenswear, menswear, bridal, accessories and a first collection. Filter by evening or category, and star the shows you want to see.
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Okeke Denim
Thu 4 Mar, 17:00Kelechi Okeke. Raw denim cut like workwear from Aba, finished with hand stitched panels.
Bisola Knits
Thu 4 Mar, 18:30Bisola Adebayo. Light cotton knits for heat, in shapes borrowed from iro and buba.
Lawal Tailoring
Fri 5 Mar, 20:00Tobi Lawal. Sharp suiting with the drape of an agbada, in wool blends and linen.
Garba Leather
Fri 5 Mar, 17:00Hauwa Garba. Bags and sandals in vegetable tanned leather from northern tanneries.
Ronke Prints
Fri 5 Mar, 18:30Ronke Alade. Hand drawn wax prints in oversized dresses and sets.
Zainab Studio
Sat 6 Mar, 20:00Zainab Musa. Embroidered bridal and wedding guest wear, drawing on northern hand embroidery.
Uche Studio
Sat 6 Mar, 17:00Ifeanyi Uche. A first collection of tailored separates made from deadstock fabric.
Sani Couture
Sat 6 Mar, 18:30Amina Sani. Beaded occasion gowns with structured gele pieces to match.
Ogun Street
Sun 7 Mar, 17:00Dayo Ogunleye. Streetwear in aso oke stripes, made in small runs in Yaba.
Ezeh Atelier
Sun 7 Mar, 18:30Chioma Ezeh. Quiet tailoring in cream and clay, built to be worn for years.
Bello Beads
Sun 7 Mar, 20:00Musa Bello. Glass and brass beadwork for necks, wrists and hair.
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Group shows
Three more moments on the runway.
Emerging talent showcase
Thursday 4 March, 15:30. Six designers from the Collective studio programme.
Graduate collections
Saturday 6 March, 15:30. Final year work from fashion schools in Lagos, Abuja and Enugu.
Closing show: the Collective
Sunday 7 March, 21:30. One look from every designer of the season.
How designers are chosen
A jury, not a fee.
- An open call each April, free to enter
- A jury of five: two designers, a buyer, a stylist and a journalist
- Studio visits for the shortlist
- At least four first-time designers each season
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