Ezreen Benissan

3 Key Takeaways From Lagos Fashion Week

On: November 4, 2026

Africa’s biggest and buzziest fashion week drew to a close on Sunday night with an intimate dinner held by Nigerian heavyweight designer Lisa Folawiyo, who returned to the official Lagos Fashion Week schedule after a seven-year break. The five-day event saw approximately 16,000 people in attendance, up from 15,000 lastContinue Reading

Why South Africa Fashion Week Hit Pause — and What’s Next

By: Ezreen Benissan

On: November 13, 2025

In: Fashion & Style

Fashion weeks are a vital platform for showcasing collections to buyers, press and critics alike. For many designers, they serve as an important marketing and sales channel. However, in South Africa, organizers say the traditional fashion week model has become too divorced from the realities of making and selling fashionContinue Reading