This year’s runway was a powerful showcase of innovation, craftsmanship, heritage, and fearless expression. From bold silhouettes to intricate detailing, each collection told a unique African story rooted in culture and driven by vision. |
Featured Designers from AFWN 2025: |
Aorah (Nigeria) A contemporary womenswear label rooted in culture, craftsmanship, and conscious luxury. Founded by Ifeatu Adaora Soludo, the brand draws from her multicultural Nigerian upbringing to create pieces that honor tradition while embracing modern minimalism. |
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Chinelleworld (Nigeria) An African luxury fashion brand distinguished for its exquisite craftsmanship, regal aesthetics, and bold runway presence. Founded by Emmanuella Chinonye Agwu, the brand transforms traditional artistry into contemporary elegance through bespoke bridal gowns, couture creations, and statement ready-to-wear pieces. |
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Nox Couture (South Africa) Based in Durban, Nox Couture is a bespoke fashion house known for custom-designed garments that celebrate individuality. With a focus on craftsmanship and refined simplicity, the brand delivers sophisticated pieces that reflect confidence, personality, and modern femininity. |
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Princess Vogue Fashion (Nigeria) A luxury fashion brand blending cultural vibrancy with modern elegance, Princess Vogue Fashion creates refined designs for women, men, and children. Known for statement dresses and occasion wear, the label champions accessible luxury rooted in confidence, beauty, and tradition. |
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Nailé (Ghana) An Accra-based fashion label celebrated for its vibrant, modern take on Ghanaian style. Naile fuses traditional textiles, batik artistry, and contemporary silhouettes to create effortlessly chic pieces that balance cultural richness with everyday elegance. |
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Pearls & Patterns Luxe (Nigeria) A Nigerian owned women’s wear brand designed for the woman who embraces modernity with grace, crafting clean, timeless silhouettes and refined pieces for everyday elegance. |
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Prince & Helen Keshi - Klass Kay (Nigeria) Klass Kay is a sustainable streetwear brand founded by Nigerian-born, UK-based designers Prince Keshi and Helen Keshi, a creative duo redefining the intersection of cultural heritage and contemporary fashion. Rooted in African textile traditions and committed to responsible design practices, Klass Kay transforms upcycled materials, patchwork compositions, and reconstructed fabrics into bold, modern silhouettes for men and women. |
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And so much more…! Behind every stunning look was a network of talent, models, stylists, makeup artists, photographers, content creators, and producers, working together to bring these visions to life. |
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Owambe Meets the Runway: A Historic AFWN First |
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At AFWN 2025, we didn’t just present fashion, we made history. For the first time ever at a fashion week, the vibrant energy of a Nigerian wedding—owambe—took centre stage on the runway. From the music and movement to the colours, silhouettes, and cultural symbolism, the showcase transformed the runway into a living celebration of Nigerian tradition. This was more than bridal fashion. It was storytelling in motion, an homage to community, joy, and ceremony. Guests experienced the richness of Nigerian weddings through couture, aso-ebi inspired ensembles, dramatic entrances, and the unmistakable spirit that defines owambe culture. By bringing this experience to the runway, AFWN 2025 expanded what a fashion showcase can be, proving that African fashion is not only worn, but lived. Rooted in culture, bold in expression, and unapologetically Nigerian, the Wedding Showcase redefined how tradition can be reimagined for global fashion spaces. This moment was a celebration of heritage, and a reminder that when Africa tells its own stories, the world pays attention. |
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A Special Homage: House of Estree UKThe magic of AFWN 2025’s Nigerian Wedding Showcase—owambe—was brought to life by House of Estree UK. With masterful craftsmanship and a deep respect for tradition, she transformed the joy and grandeur of Nigerian weddings into bold, runway-ready couture. Every silhouette celebrated heritage, culture, and storytelling, reminding us that African fashion shines brightest when it tells its own story. AFWN is proud to honour House of Estree UK for setting a new benchmark, one that will be remembered as a defining moment in fashion week history. AFWN remains committed to spotlighting emerging and established creatives and connecting them to opportunities beyond the runway. Support African fashion. Share their work. Follow their journeys. With pride, |
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