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OUR FAVOURITE STREETSTYLE LOOKS FROM LONDON FASHION WEEK 2023

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Step into the vibrant and eclectic world of London Fashion Week 2023 as we embark on a sartorial journey through the lens of the renowned Nigerian street-style photographer Pharsirme. In the heart of London’s bustling streets, Pharsirme captures the essence of contemporary fashion with a unique blend of cultural influences, creating street-style looks that effortlessly fuse the traditional with the avant-garde. Join us as we explore two captivating ensembles that embody the spirit of this year’s London Fashion Week as seen through the artistry of Pharsirme’s lens. These street-style looks exude an effortless charm showcasing the city’s unique blend of cultures and trends. From chic athleisure ensembles to laid-back denim pairings London Fashion Week 2023 was a celebration of comfort without compromising on style. Pharsirme’s keen sense of composition and detail brought each outfit to life highlighting the diversity and creativity that define London’s fashion landscape. As we reflect on this exciting journey through the streets of London We are reminded that true style knows no boundaries. Whether it’s a pop of color, a classic silhouette, or an unexpected mix of patterns These street-style looks remind us that fashion is a canvas where individuality and self-expression shine.

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WAFFLESNCREAM X PITH AFRICA; WHAT A TIME FOR AFRICAN SKATE CULTURE

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The Wafflesncream x Pith Africa Collab speaks to the undeniable growth of African skate culture. As an outspokenly dedicated skate brand Waf. have been on the forefront of skate and street culture expansion not just in Nigeria but in west Africa as a whole. I mean, just this year alone aside hosting a number of skating challenges and releasing their “Waf. babes” capsule the brand boasts off Collab’s with Dakotas, thisisus and kasi flavour10 to name a few. these collaborations and the events held to celebrate the releases are very Intentional from the brand it’s what drives their ever growing community of like-minded creatives. Pith have also seen their fair share of activities this year. from a couple of new drops and being spotted on Rema for his Native land cover to hosting a giveaway on the mainland in Lagos. Pith Africa has been very much involved in putting Nigerian street wear on the actual streets. Aside the cliché “community building”, another benefit of efforts in collaboration from these brands is the exposure it gives to the emerging talents in the Nigerian Skate culture and Creatives in the street-wear space as a whole. this particular campaign features up and coming models, photographers, and designers from Lagos that are currently in the spotlight, thanks to the platform of the collaboration. according to Hypebeast Africa, The founders of Pith Africa sat down to share their inspiration, approach, and vision for this exciting partnership the official release is set for the 26th of July followed by a special Pre-release Pop-up event on July 29th as part of the celebration.⁠ What do you you think about the Wafflesncream x Pith Africa Collab and how much do partnerships like this affect African Skate culture? check out details for the special Pre-release Pop-up event on July 29th below

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HOMECOMING 2023 STREET STYLE; EKPO’S FAVOURITE LOOKS

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the activities for the highly anticipated homecoming 2023 festival took off on a great note, to say the least. aside all the great activities our homecoming has to offer it is genuinely a platform for like minded Nigerian youths to converge in a space where they feel at home. and boy, did they come home ! the homecoming faithful’s in Nigeria along with a handful from the Diaspora, turned up in their numbers for the pop-up at the ALÁRA store to see their favorite home grown and international brands on display. from streetsouk, meji meji, and Waf. to brands like Stussy, Casablanca, and Nocta. it was a mini street-wear convention at the pop-up. As promised, EKPO was on ground to cover the event in real time. the homecoming festival always has some of the best streetstyle Lagos has to offer with fashion enthusiasts from all over showing up to showcase their styling prowess. we saw a lot of shorts and trainers in the menswear looks. which was expected seeing it’s officially spring season. head gear also seemed to be a priority, with hats and scarfs appearing consistently on ensembles. check out some of our best fits from our homecoming 2023 below what do you think about homecoming 2023 street style?

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OUR HOMECOMING FESTIVAL 2023; EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW

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5 years running, and our homecoming festival has continued to remain a major platform for a cultural exchange between Africa and the rest of the world. they don’t look like slowing down anytime soon. as we gear-up for the 2023 edition of the 3 day event, we look into what should be expected, where it will take place, who will show up, and just everything we know so far about our homecoming festival 2023 WHEN IS THE EVENT? Our homecoming festival is taking place this coming Easter weekend. the 4-day event will hold from Friday the 7th of April till Monday the 10th. the main Activities however, will kick-off on the Saturday the 8th of April with the pop-up. the Annual event usually falls on the month of April. the exact date just differs. WHERE WILL IT HOLD? Our homecoming festival 2023 will take place in four locations in Victoria island Lagos, Nigeria. including the pick-up spot for the Art tour. ALÁRA store at 12A Akin Olugbade street VI, The Hall at 16 Musa Yar’adua street VI Nordic Hotel at 258 Kofo Ayobami street VI(the pick-up spot for the Art tour), and Harbour Point at 4 Wilmot point road VI. are the confirmed locations for the event. WHAT WILL HAPPEN AT HOMECOMING 2023? The Homecoming festival has become the acclaimed cultural exchange platform, because it showcases aspects that define African and Nigerian contemporary culture. from Pop-up’s to panel talks, live concerts, art tours, and even a celebrity football match up. the 2023 homecoming is packed. the pop up will take place at the ALÁRA store, showcasing indigenous and foreign brands. from Stussy to Motherlan, to thirsty Lab, FREE THE YOUTH, WAFFLESNCREAM, Patta and so many more. The panel talks will host discussions between industry stake holders in the Nigerian and Trans African Music and Fashion scene. last year it was the Motherlan boys and Nigerian music industry stars, asa asika and SARZ that held the stage. the main event that draws the most attention however, is the live show, that will take place at Harbour point on Sunday the 9th of April 2023. WHO WILL BE THERE? With more to be announced, the already pulsating line up features Ayra starr, Young john, Lojay, Odumodublvck, Oxlade, Psycho YP, Odunsi (the engine) and many more The event will also be covered by the biggest indeginous and international fashion and lifestyle blogs. From Dazed, to I-D, VOGUE, HYPEBEAST, teen vogue, NATIVE, and TheGuardian. there will be no lack of reputable press. basically anyone looking for the best Nigerian and Lagos Street style has to offer will be there. For more info on how to get tickets and attend, click the link here

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EVERYTHING WE KNOW ABOUT THE CORTEIZ X NIKE COLLAB

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youth, community, and the sheer drive to dominate. these are the main principles that Corteiz,a U.K.-based streetwear brand, preaches to a fanbase that has become a cult following. the leader of this streetwear monolith, CLINT (clint419) embodies the codes of the brand. with his mission to “ruletheworld” and take those who are by his side along with him. the rebellious and free spirited nature of the Corteiz creative director and founder, has gained him the attention of young people in London and beyond. something Nike wanted to tap into with their collaboration on the Airmax 95’s. Now you have to understand that in the UK the Airmax 95’s or 110’s are a fan Favorite. so it was the perfect piece for the two brands to collaborate on. the roll out for the Collab has been pulsating so far, something CLINT has perfected over the years. The first public hint at the Collab was in January. when the corteiz Alcatraz logo and the Nike logo showed up on the Niketown frontage in oxford London. CLINT’s next post on Instagram then featured a pair of the unreleased sneakers. with a caption speaking about the Collab, stating that it was no coincidence. The pair of unreleased sneakers found it’s way to the 2023 Brits award. seen of the feet of olaouslawn, the U.K based Nigerian that designed the prestigious award. the hype has only been going up ever since. The brand then went on to tap into their compulsive nature, and create a soccer cross bar challenge. teaming up with a player at real Madrid football club Eduardo camavinga. the challenge created even more buzz around the sneaker, something not new to corteiz. but this might arguably be their biggest Collab till date. History of Corteiz and Nike unknown to some of the fans of the London based street-wear brand. the earliest interaction Corteiz had with Nike was when the brand sued corteiz founder, Clint. in 2021. the lawsuit was as a result of the similarity between the corteiz name and one of Nike’s famous product line, the cortez sneaker. When will the sneaker it be released? The corteiz airmax 95 will be available this march. according to clint on IG. a promo clip released few days ago featuring Jorja smith, olaoluslawn (a frequent collaborator) and phil foden. to name a few. revealed other colorway’s of the highly anticipated sneaker. the green and black colorway of the sneaker that has been circulating, features the corteiz logo. seen on the toe and heel. with a camouflage print as the inner lining. the crtz air max 95 is set to launch for £169. check out the promo clip below

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LAGOS FASHION WEEK 2022: 5 NOTABLE TRENDS SET TO TAKEOVER IN 2023

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The 2022 edition of the Lagos Fashion Week was nothing short of transcendent. The 5-day International fashion show was home to renowned and rising fashion designers and brands across Nigeria and Africa at large. The event witnessed private presentations and runway exhibitions from designers like Fruche, Ugo Monye, JZO, Oshobor, Elie Kuame, Tia Adeola, Emmy Kasbit, Eki Kere, Heru Shezi, House of Akachi and a host of others. As we described in our earlier article ‘Ekpo’s Memorable Looks From The 2022 Lagos Fashion Week’, The Lagos Fashion Week 2022 was a ‘miscellany of glamour, picturesque and sheer resplendence’. Fashion Designers, Fashion Enthusiasts and attendees brought their A-game as they pranced in with colorful, breathtaking and trend-setting garbs. After a careful analysis of the prevalent trends at the 2022 Lagos fashion Week, we compiled a list of notable trends set to takeover in 2023. Enjoy! Photography by : Koko 1. SUNGLASSES (All eyes on you) Sunglasses aren’t only protecting our eyes from the sun anymore; they undoubtedly complement outfits, add to our style and sometimes, draw attention to us. At the Fashion Week, we saw a variety of sunglasses ranging from colorful, fascinating and some even awkward shaped. ‘Eye-catching’ indeed! A particular set of sunglasses caught our eyes. A silver framed Bottega Veneta BV1086S. The sunglasses seem to be a shift from convention, adopting a certain awkward shape. Its profound bold shape accentuates a manly and confident outlook for its wearer. The trend in sunglasses seems to be tilting to this bold and confident style. In Corroboration, we’ve gathered a few similar looks. Here is Lenny Kravitz at the CFDA Awards ’22. Bad girl Riri Going into 2023, we expect we see an overall shift to similar shaped glasses. 2. BLACK OUTFITS (Black is Gold) Whoever said orange was the new black clearly never owned a black dress. We saw a fine number of full black voguish outfits reiterating an overall confidence in the color. In spite of varying styles and color mix in some of the outfits, black still maintained predominance. Although styled differently, our overall confidence in black was reposed by the predominance of the colour at the Fashion Week. Despite the splash of colours on the runways and even amongst attendees, we were reminded of the ageless classy and regal outlook resonated in the colour black. 3.  MEN WEARING TRAINS (Staying on track!) Nigerian men seemed to have joined the train bandwagon. We couldn’t help but notice the popularity of male trains at the Lagos Fashion Week. The trend buttresses the recent shift toward gender-fluid fashion and its overture in the Nigerian fashion space. To give credence to our forecast, we are already seeing a number of celebrated figures who are ahead of the trend. For instance, here is celebrity designer and stylist Ugo Mozie at Naomi Campbell’s launch of her Emerge Initiative back in October. Also, we see Asap Rocky’s stunning appearance in khaki-coloured baggy trousers with trains at the Premiere of ‘Black Panther 2: Wakanda Forever’. This definitely gives insight on what to expect for menswear in 2023.  4. HEAVY HAND ACCESSORIES (Lord of the Rings) Nigerian Fashion enthusiasts have thrown caution to the wind with stereotypes associated with wearing rings especially unconventional rings. Jewelry lovers were heavily adorned with alternative fashion rings. We can only expect more from the Nigerian goth subculture in 2023. 5.  MEN WEARING PURSES It was impossible to not notice the dominant use of purses by Men at the Lagos Fashion Week. Not man-purses by the way, actual purses. A variety of colorful and beautifully styled purses embellishing different styles. It makes bold to say that purses are no longer exclusive to women. It is as much a functional accessory to the guys as it is to the ladies and the Men at the Lagos Fashion emphatically made the point. Here are a few of our favourites… This goes to show that the bounds of masculinity have and continue to be redefined in Nigeria and the world at large. We can only expect more in 2023. We hope you found this interesting and informative. Please share your thoughts below

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‘DREAMLAND’ ORANGE CULTURE’S SPRING-SUMMER COLLECTION 2023

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Nigerian based Contemporary Androgynous brand Orange Culture has released its 2023 Spring-Summer Collection themed ‘Dreamland’. Orange Culture is renowned for its non-conformist and expressive style. Orange Culture has been described to be more than a fashion brand, a movement that maintains its unique vision of fashion and continues to champion eccentric and daring campaigns in traditional and contemporary African fashion circles. With the prevalent sway on the gender and gender-inclusivity discourse, Orange Culture conveniently harmonizes this divide, curating haute couture that derail along gender lines nonetheless ladened with novel and unparalleled allure. As far as we can tell, Orange Culture continues to make waves within and beyond the shores of Nigeria and Africa at large, garnering several international recognitions and nominations like the LVMH prize and Woolmark prize along the way. The brand has become a huge influence to many (designers alike) and is easily credited to be a pacesetter in Contemporary Urban Street wear in Nigeria. Orange Culture’s 2023 Spring-summer collection ‘Dreamland’ is a stunning collection that utilizes and conflates a laudatory blend of colours and a rich array of fabric. While showcasing a range of custom African-print fabric, the collection exhibit a seemingly simple but Aesthetically astounding masterpiece. Worthy of note is the exquisite detailing and finishing in the collection. We see subtle splashes of colour on some of the pieces; elaborate handcrafting with garment stones, sequins, ostrich feathers, crotchet outfits and eccentric handmade bead bags. Orange Culture makes a connection to its Nigerian roots with the collection retaining a predominantly Nigerian backdrop and a number of the outfit names tracing its nomenclature to the South Eastern and South western Regions of Nigeria. Overall, Orange Culture makes bold with its 2023 Spring-Summer collection. In its usual tenacity, it upsets the boundaries of what some within the Nigerian clime would consider regular. Audacious and venturous indeed! What do you think about this Collection? Share your thoughts.

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SUMMER FRIENDS: DAVID BLACKMOORE X THE SUNFLOWER DEPARTMENT SUMMER COLLECTION 2022

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Nigerian urban streetwear brand David Blackmoore recently partnered with contemporary brand The Sunflower Department to launch their 2022 Summer Collection ‘Summer Friends’. The brands officially released the summer collection on the 15th of October 2022. Since its launch in 2015, David Blackmoore has progressively redefined the bounds of Nigerian Streetwear culture steadily advancing and revolutionizing prevalent trends of the Nigerian Streetwear space. The brand strategically adopts a revolutionary style where it integrates contemporary streetwear style against the backdrop of Traditional African design and style. TeenVogue describes David Blackmore as: “… a brand with a fusion of contemporary and traditional design aesthetics.” https://www.teenvogue.com/story/5-nigerian-brands-changing-the-streetwear-scene-in-fashion Speaking about the brand’s creative team duo of Asiafa Oghenefego and Asaju Samuel, Teenvogue had this to say: “The Design duo wanted to tell a redefined story of fashion and they sought to change the Nigerian streetwear industry by creating clothes that are multidimensional and afro-futuristic in nature.” https://www.teenvogue.com/story/5-nigerian-brands-changing-the-streetwear-scene-in-fashion Despite unremitting constraints and difficulties imposed by Nigerian socio-economic conditions which affect a number of Nigerian based brands, David Blackmoore continues to maintain consistency and superb delivery while launching numerous campaigns and releasing several collections over the years. “Summer friends is a gender-neutral collection presented by David Blackmore and Sunflower department which sheds light on ‘friendships’, ‘experiences’, and ‘relationships’ built during the summer month”. “Summer friends push the semantic dialogue, experiences, and emotions of the summer for the future, past, and present. Drawing inspiration from these factors, it includes a diverse mix of high-quality materials, modern craftsmanship, vibrant colors, vintage items, and collectibles while exploring bold ideas that stand out amidst the constant stream of street culture”. The androgynous collection resonates “Good vibes only” and embraces the genuineness and felicity of true friendship. The collection captures this with a blend of colours and its symbolic use of badges. The ‘Summer Friends’ collection transcends articles of clothing and includes items or collectibles like keychains, tote bags, mugs to mention a few. The collection is available for purchase  exclusively on the Garmspot online store and Garmspot Truth Beach Store; Landmark VI, Lagos. What do you think about the collection? Please Share your comments below.

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WHAT IS ATLANTA WEARING ? : ATLANTA STREETWEAR MARKET

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Ever wondered what the people of Atlanta are wearing on the streets or during events because we know all is slowly becoming the fashion capital of the south and for that reason we had to hit the Atlanta streetwear market over the weekend to check out the style and fits of the Atlanta Streetstyle connoisseur. The Atlanta Streetwear Market is the largest streetwear event in the world. More than 8,000 attendees from all over the world gather to experience this one-of-a-kind event. More posts you might like FIRST LOOK AT THE DAVID BLACKMOORE 12+ DENIM DROP.

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