Lagos House Programme is bringing genderless Nigerian style to the environment

Sat, 13 Aug 2022 17:48:37 +0000

Written by Nadia Leigh-Hewitson, CNN

“There are very early examples of gender bending in African lifestyle,” points out the designer behind the gender-fluid Nigerian clothing label Lagos Space Programme. “Queerness isn’t really a western principle.”

From West Africa to Europe and outside of, non-binary style designer Adeju Thompson is showcasing genderless African manner on the environment stage.

Thompson, 30, who uses they/them pronouns, grew up in Lagos and, bar a stint learning fashion layout in the British isles, has lived in Nigeria their whole existence. In 2018, Thompson founded label Lagos Room Programme. “I am constantly collaging diverse suggestions, tying all these matters jointly,” Thompson explained. “To emphasize the queer community and also to make enjoyment of myself and make entertaining of vogue.”

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Lagos House Programme is bringing genderless Nigerian style to the environment