Reinforcing this commitment to long-term industry sustainability, GTCO also unveiled the GTCO Fashion Collective—a year-round ecosystem designed to maintain commercial momentum, continuous dialogue, and strategic collaborations among designers, models, stylists, photographers, buyers, and creators long after the main event ends.

NIVEA brought a monochrome black-and-white collection designed by Nigerian label Fruché to the Lagos Fashion Week runway.

For 15 years, Omoyemi has built one of Africa's premier fashion showcases, connecting Nigerian designers with American buyers and retailers and showing how trade creates opportunity for both our countries," said U.S. Consul General Brandon Hudspeth.

The fifth edition brings together Sevaria (Kenya), Haus of Stone (Zimbabwe), Wanda Lephoto (South Africa), and Onesimo Bam, with a botanical theme.

For the occasion, Dodos chose the label's Bayo Bubble Dress in Vibra Print, and frankly, we're having a hard time finding anything not to love.

Lagos Fashion Week 2026 runs from 28th October to 1st November at the Federal Palace Hotel in Victoria Island, featuring runway collections, Green Access talent, and street style trends.

At the heart of the celebration was Rooted, the Fall 2026 collection, accompanied by a preview of the Spring/Summer 2027 collection. Both offered a chance to reflect on how far the brand has come, while looking ahead to what its next chapter might hold.

The three-day event will feature designers from across the country, showcasing collections inspired by colour, prints, movement and South African identity. 

Paciencia Nominated for Emerging Fashion Accessory Brand of the Year at the African Fashion and Arts Awards 2026 in Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire