From October 25-29, Heineken Lagos Fashion Week will return for its 13th edition, hosting runway shows and presentations and a line-up of other activities taking place around the vibrant city of Lagos.
This year’s schedule has been carefully curated to demonstrate a commitment to the country and continent by adding value to creativity through discovering and nurturing new talents which have been explored with initiatives like Fashion Focus & Green Access. This year’s line-up is truly reflective of this commitment.
The key to a dynamic and sustainable fashion ecosystem is the ability to discover a wave of fresh talents, and nurture, and support them. As a result, the organizers have stayed true to the task by implementing initiatives that foster collaboration, skill development, and access to the market in the vibrant city of Lagos. From Thursday, October 26 through to October 29, the #LagosFW runway will welcome these new talents, further positioning Lagos as the destination for new talents on the continent.
#LagosFW2023 Lineup:
- XRETAIL – After a successful pop-up across key cities in Africa such as Abidjan, Abuja, Accra, and Cape Town, XRetail returns to Lagos in concept stores: Zinkata & Vane Style, from October 25th to 31st. Consumers can explore a handpicked collection of both established and up-and-coming African designers.
- Lagos Fashion Week x ANKA – On Wednesday, October 23, Lagos Fashion Week, in collaboration with ANKA, an Ivorian-based e-commerce startup formerly AFRIKEA, will be hosting a private roundtable dinner with key industry stakeholders and a designer cocktail event to kick off LagosFW festivities.
- UNESCO Report – On October 26, during Lagos Fashion Week, UNESCO will launch its first-ever report on “The African Fashion Sector: Trends, Challenges, and Opportunities for Growth,” which offers an overview of the enormous potential of the African fashion industry and presents strategic recommendations for its sustainable growth. Register here.
- Runway Shows – From October 26–28, Lagos Fashion Week tents will officially open for runway shows. Doors will open at 5 p.m. daily at the Federal Palace Hotel.
- Swap Shop – From October 26th to 28th, Swapshop will be back at Lagos Fashion Week in partnership with ZeClutter. Embracing the principles of a circular economy, which emphasize reuse, reduction, and recycling, the Swap Shop initiative encourages consumers to consider how their purchasing decisions can drive change by facilitating the exchange of pre-owned items such as swapping, sharing, donating, and resale.
- Green Access Showcase – With a profound focus on transforming waste in Lagos into innovative and eco-conscious designs, Luqman Ajani, founder of Ajaneé; Adebayo Adedamola, founder of Bornstarng; Wuraola Omiyale, founder of By.Wuzzy; Tunde Shoremekun, founder of E.S.O by Liman; and Temetan Omolabake, founder of Dust of the Earth, will craft their collections from waste materials, primarily using second-hand clothes sourced from the largest second-hand markets in Lagos, and take to the runway on Saturday, October 28.
- Heineken at 150 Launch – Heineken, one of the world’s most recognized beer brands, is marking its 150th anniversary with a launch event on #LagosFW grounds on Saturday 28th October. The launch event will be a demonstration of Heineken’s commitment to spreading the spirit of good times and embracing the gezelligheid lifestyle that Heineken represents.
- Lagos Fashion Week and The Fashion Collective Naija: Garments Of The Future – Lagos Fashion Week is embarking on an innovative collaboration with The Fashion Collective Naija to venture into uncharted territories by introducing “Garments of the Future” — an initiative aimed at creating digital replicas of clothing seen on the runway. This collaboration represents a pivotal step forward in the fashion industry as it aligns physical fashion presentations with emerging digital possibilities.
Ticket Availability & Access
To access the Lagos Fashion Week 2023 physical runway shows at the tents, tickets are available to purchase here.
Lagos Fashion Week 2023 is title-supported by Heineken and supported by Style House Files, TECNO, Lush Hair, Bioderma, Bank of Industry, MTN Nigeria, AfreximBank, and Spotify.
Media Partners: BellaNaija Online, Bella Naija Style, Guardian Life, Style Vitae, Business Day, Okay Africa and Culture Custodian.
For more information regarding Lagos Fashion Week 2023, kindly visit lagosfashionweek.ng or follow its Instagram page @lagosfashionweekofficial.
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