Tag: nigerian fashion
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Last weekend Lagos was buzzing with excitement as fashion enthusiasts flocked to Homecoming, a three-day cultural festival that has become a highlight on Nigeria’s creative calendar. Homecoming, founded in 2017 by Grace Ladoja MBE, draws connections across fashion, music, and art, and has become one of the most anticipated events of the year for the…
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![Street Souk: a look inside Nigeria’s biggest streetwear convention [@streetsouk]](https://guap.co/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/IMG_6834.jpg)
Street Souk, Nigeria’s biggest streetwear convention, returned last weekend and it was a sight to behold. The event brought together some of the most fashionable and creative individuals from all corners of the country, and the street style was nothing short of extraordinary. Founded in 2018 by Iretidayo ‘Ireti’ Zaccheaus, Street Souk is an annual…
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Revival & Resurrection is a sustainable British-Nigerian cyber boutique; using a holistic approach to tackle waste and empower the voices of women and non-binary people through colours & textures. The brand has sustainability in mind throughout the creation process and embodies it proudly through its aesthetics and design as well as proudly representing the designer Tobi…
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![GUAP MEETS: Russell Solomon The Nigerian Designer Centering Mental Health In His New Collection [@Russellsol0mon]](https://guap.co/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/6429b84d-0917-4749-acf9-b49a8bce517c-180x180.jpg)
In our new GUAP meets we virtually sat down with Nigerian designer @russellsolom0n We talked to him about the message of mental health behind his latest collection AFLOAT which is an acronym standing for “African Force Lifting Off And Thriving” urging creatives to take time to rediscover themselves in order to flourish creatively. Check out the video…
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![A Ti De “We Have Arrived”: Oye Diran Captures Retro Yoruba Fashion [@Oye_Diran]](https://guap.co/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/DSC06077-Edit-180x180.jpg)
Creative director and photographer Oye Diran creates stunning images featured on Nataal recreating the vintage Yoruba fashion scene from the 60’s 70’s and 80’s . The campaign named ‘A Ti De’ meaning “we have arrived” suggests a new time for Africa. As African designers such as Kenneth Ize, Thebe Magugu, Sindiso Khumalo and many others,…
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![Transcultural fashion: Nigerian designer Kenneth Ize [@KennethIze] shakes the globe with an ingenious show at PFW](https://guap.co/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/kenneth-IZE-180x180.jpeg)
Making his official debut at Paris fashion week the Nigerian designer created a show-stopping eclectic and varied collection grabbing the attention of individuals from all over the world. His combination of Nigerian influence and fabric as well as part of his Austrian upbringing and materials from Austria, including lace, made for a transcultural collection illustrating…