Lagos Space Programme, led by Adeju Thompson, showcased its Fall/Winter 2025 collection in Paris, emphasizing vulnerability and self-expression through fashion. The collection, titled 'Rock & Roll Consciousness,' is a departure from typical robust designs, featuring wool gabardine and the traditional Yoruba tie-and-dye technique, adire. Thompson's reinterpretation of adire aims to narrate stories that intertwine traditional African symbolism with contemporary themes, especially queer communication. The collection emphasizes softness and intimacy, seeking to redefine African fashion narratives on a global scale, while acknowledging emotional depth and poetic beauty in design.
Thompson creatively reinterprets adire, ingeniously infusing contemporary relevance into this age-old craft, embodying storytelling through fabric, illustrating intricate parallels between traditional African symbolism and queer communication.
This collection marks a pivotal moment for African design, offering a more introspective lens rather than the robust silhouettes often celebrated in the fashion narrative.
LSP is about embracing softness and tenderness, articulating a quest to craft an alternative African narrative that truly resonates with emotion.
Looking ahead, Thompson envisions a future interwoven with threads of vulnerability and poetic beauty, weaving consistent narratives that resonate across both the African landscape and the global fashion stage.
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