Original Story Published by: Contributor in Style for High Snobiety
Photo Source: ©Lagos Fashion Week/Kola Oshalusi
Recently, Nigeria’s biggest city hosted its annual Lagos Fashion Week extravaganza of African fashion. From October 24 to 27, editors, designers, celebrities, buyers, and good ol’ fashion spectators congregated under the LFW tents to see what the city had to offer, with dozens of different designers debuting their latest looks over three days.
Like the continent itself, African style is diverse, exciting, and under the radar of international audiences. But be sure, some of the looks on show were tight, blending local heritage with outside influences for something that little bit extra.
Below, we’ve assembled the best looks by some of the most exciting designers at Lagos Fashion Week, with some of the sharpest looks coming via brands from Nigeria, South Africa, and Ghana. Check out the runway shots below and let us know which brands you’re feeling most in the comments at the bottom.
Emmy Kasbit
Nigeria-born Emmy Kasbit displayed his mastery of tailoring after only four years of designing. His fabric choices and plays on conventional tailoring set him apart from other Nigerian designers, making him a definite one to watch.
MaXhosa by Laduma
Laduma Ngxokolo’s MaXhosa label has always been known for its amazing take on knitwear, employing the South African designer’s signature pattern work, which is inspired by the traditional beadwork of the Xhosa people. This season, MaXhosa offered a fresh serving of those signature prints, but on silk. While Ngxokolo’s new silk prints and accessory bags are sure to fly off the shelves, his printed SS19 knit shorts are undefeated.
