Woven Thread VII 9th – 12th of April 2026. _ Watch the LagosFW25 shows on our youtube page.

Lagos, Nigeria
Green Access 2026 Cohort _ Meet the Designers _ This year’s cohort brings together five visionary designers redefining African craftsmanship, heritage, and storytelling through fashion: This year, Green Access is taking a different approach,
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giving the cohort a full year to deepen their craft, sharpen their brand identity, and build retail readiness, ahead of Lagos Fashion Week 2027. We’re excited to walk this journey with them 💫💫
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Press Accreditation for Lagos Fashion Week 2026 is officially open! Apply now: lagosfashionweek.ng/press-ac… Deadline: 30th September 2026 For press enquiries: press@lagosfashionweek.ng
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Green Access 2026 Applications are now open. Link in bio. Applications close 16th August 2026. — This year, Green Access explores CRAFTED IN PRACTICE: Reimagining Craft for a Circular Future.
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Green Access encourages designers to see craftsmanship as a practical solution for the future of African fashion. Through mentorship, experimentation, and collaborative learning, selected participants will develop collections
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that transform research into runway ready work for presentation at Lagos Fashion Week. If you’re ready to reimagine what craft can do, we invite you to apply. Applications are now open. Link in bio.
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A closer look at denim on the Lagos Fashion Week 2025 runway. Patchworked, reconstructed and transformed, the fabric moved beyond the familiar in colorful ways  taking on new shapes and expressions across collections. Proof that innovation often begins with what we already know.
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Presented on the Lagos Fashion Week 2025 runway, the collection explored texture and movement through a series of silhouettes. Layered materials and crafted details introduced depth and dimension, while each look reflected a distinct approach to contemporary design.
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Save The Date Lagos Fashion Week 2026 28th of October - 1st of November.
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WOVEN THREADS VII: CRAFTED _ CRAFTED TALKS: IN CONVERSATION WITH SUNNY DOLAT Date: Friday, 10th April 2026 Time: 2:05PM - 2:45 PM Venue: 274A Kofo Abayomi Street, Victoria Island (Magister) _
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This session brings the curator of Woven Threads VII: CRAFTED into direct conversation with the programme’s intent. It focuses on how craft operates beyond technique, as a system that shapes how materials are sourced, understood, and sustained.
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The discussion looks at process, material knowledge, and the structures that support circular production. It places attention on how designers, makers, and cultural practitioners engage with making as both practice and responsibility.
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WOVEN THREADS VII: CRAFTED Day 2 Schedule Venue: 274A Kofo Abayomi, Victoria Island, Lagos (Magister) — Day 2 moves from process into dialogue and exchange. Conversations, research, and shared perspectives come into focus as the work begins to open up.
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1:00PM Keynote Speech by Omoyemi Akerele 1:10PM – 2:00PM CRAFTED Talks: IRAPADA Launch x LAWMA 2:05PM – 2:45PM CRAFTED Talks: In Conversation with Sunny Dolat 7:00PM – 10:00PM VIP Preview (By Invitation Only) Note: Venue has limited parking. Drop offs are advised.
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WOVEN THREADS VII: “CRAFTED” 9TH – 12TH APRIL, 2026 Venue: 274A Kofo Abayomi, Victoria Island Facilitated by Verde by Cadwell (@verdebycadwell) — Curated by Sunny Dolat Co-Founder, The Nest Collective Cultural Producer & Creative Director, Nairobi
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Photography: @adedamola_op Creative Direction : @sunnydolat Produced by : @stylehousefiles Makeup : @casskoncept1 Designer : @Hertunba (Shot at the Hertunba studio with creative director, Florentina @the_florentyna and members of the Hertunba design team) Models : @BETHMODEL
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WOVEN THREADS VII: “CRAFTED” 9TH – 12TH APRIL, 2026 Venue: 274A Kofo Abayomi, Victoria Island Facilitated by Verde by Cadwell (@verdebycadwell) — Curated by Sunny Dolat Co-Founder, The Nest Collective Cultural Producer & Creative Director, Nairobi
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Photograph: @adedamola_op Creative Direction : @sunnydolat Produced by : @stylehousefiles Makeup : @casskoncept1 Designer : @Hertunba (Shot at the Hertunba studio with creative director, Florentina @the_florentyna and members of the Hertunba design team) Models : @BETHMODEL
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