Future of Fashion: All You Need to Know about Lagos Fashion Week 2021 Lineup

To kick off the Lagos Fashion Week which is themed Future of Fashion, the fashion show’s organizers engaged some designers Cynthia Abila, Pepperow, Studio IMO, Elfreda, Maliko, TJ Who, Babayo, GETO, and Vicnate, alongside their muses Angel Obasi, Saleema, Deola Adebiyi, Wole Babalola, and Abiola Sonaike.

They spoke on their imaginings on the Future of Fashion in Africa.

Future of Fashion: All You Need to Know about Lagos Fashion Week 2021 Lineup

The Future of Fashion to me means smart production/consumption, sustainability, innovation and technology.
– Omafume Niemogha

The Future of Fashion to me is inclusivity; Everyone gets a seat at the table.
– Samatha Adebayo

The Future of Fashion is in the metaverse for me, a confluence of physical and virtual fashion.
Edwin Okolo

The Future of Fashion is wearable technology: Smart and intelligent textiles/footwear and garments are fast becoming the new innovation.
– Cynthia Abila

#TheFutureStartsNow is the defining theme for this year’s edition which speaks to the need for a global fashion industry that preserves and conserves the environment and values people over profit.

According to Lagos Fashion Week, organized by Style House Files, the future of fashion across the next decade and for many more to come starts now. It begins with a community of rising talents springing up across the continent, and with a commitment from our ecosystem to adopt a functional fashion system that delivers environmental, societal and economic solutions that are beneficial for all.

While Lagos Fashion Week returns to the physical tents at Federal Palace, this year’s edition will embrace a hybrid model with digital shows highlighting rising talents from across Africa as well as featuring a distinct exhibition of the selected designers’ collections.