The Business of Fashion: How Lagos Fashion Week is Impacting the Local and Global Fashion Industry
Lagos Fashion Week (LFW) has grown into a significant platform for showcasing African fashion, driving innovation, and positioning Lagos as a fashion capital with global influence. Since its inception, LFW has spotlighted talented designers from across the continent, championed sustainable practices and expanded the reach of African fashion globally. The event serves as a vital […]
Beyond Threads: The Power of Community in Nigerian Fashion
It’s 2024, you notice your friend sporting a jersey from a streetwear label, and you ask where it’s from. As they reveal the brand, you acquire the jersey, thus perpetuating the cycle. This scenario summarizes the essence of community within the Nigerian fashion sector. For certain brands, these communities stem from product excellence, while for […]
10 Emerging Nigerian Fashion Brands to Look Out For in 2023.
Last year, 2022 marked a very busy and eventful year for fashion in Nigeria, especially for Nigerian fashion brands. From the Lagos Fashion Week that hosted over 3500 attendees (doubled that of 2021 at 1800 attendees), to the obvious reimagination of streetwear culture, notably efforts of Ashluxe, new kid WWYD and the rise of stand-alone […]
GLAZIA Man of the Week – Emmanuel Okoro, Nigerian Designer, and Creative Director, Emmy Kasbit.
The 2022 edition of the Lagos Fashion Week was held over the weekend, and our man of the week; creative director at Emmy Kasbit, showcased his designs. Emmanuel Okoro of Emmy Kasbit Emmanuel Okoro is the creative director of Emmy Kasbit, a contemporary fashion brand born out of a passion to dress unconventional men and […]