African Sustainability in Style: Top Woven Threads Highlights at Lagos Fashion Week
Woven Threads returned this April as part of Lagos Fashion Week’s push for ethical and sustainable design. The showcase featured panel talks on material futures and a hands-on denim workshop by Tuntunre, where participants learned to remake old jeans into new tote bags. The “Crafted” exhibition celebrated brands turning waste into wearable art. Labels like Hertunba, Kilèntàr, Emmy Kasbit and This Is Us displayed collections alongside emerging names from across Africa. Each designer showed how traditional looms and local materials can spark innovation. Standout brands included WOTE K.I., which weaves secondhand fabrics into new sweaters, and MitiMeth, transforming invasive water hyacinth into lamps and homeware. Studio Namnyak brought Maasai beadwork and leathercraft to the runway, while Yoshita 1967 fused Indo-Kenyan heritage with slow-fashion techniques. These designers remind us that sustainability is a long-standing African value. As Lagos Fashion Week’s founder challenged guests to rethink waste, we’re invited to carry that lesson into our daily lives and respect the Earth’s resources.
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