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.”

Matchesfashion adds three new designers to its Innovators programme

Sat, 11 Sep 2021 02:31:33 +0000

Matchesfashion has added a few new designers to its Innovators talent-assist programme for 2021-2022, like Nensi Dojaka, the most recent winner of the LVMH Prize.

Dojaka will be joined by menswear designer S.S. Daley and Maximilian, who celebrates Black heritage and id in his function. All a few ended up preferred for their “unique DNA and compelling tales,” describes Matchesfashion.

They join the 11 designers throughout womenswear and menswear declared very last September, like Bianca Saunders, Ahluwalia, Charles Jeffrey Loverboy, Germanier, Harris Reed, Chopova Lowena, Halpern, Ludovic de Saint Sernin, Stefan Cooke, Thebe Magugu, and Wales Bonner.

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Lagos House Programme is bringing genderless Nigerian style to the environment

Matchesfashion adds three new designers to its Innovators programme