With Lagos Fashion Week 2026 just around the corner, it’s time to revisit the collections, creative ideas and runway moments that stayed with us from last year’s shows. From Sevon Dejana’s enchanted set to Oshobor’s fantasy-inspired presentation and Street Souk making history as the first streetwear brand to debut at Lagos Fashion Week, the 2025 edition gave us plenty to remember.

As the fashion community prepares for another season, these are some of the designers and moments worth looking back on, especially as we find out which familiar names are returning to the runway this year.

Sevon Dejana and the art of Couture

Sevon Dejana brought an enchanted atmosphere to the runway with a presentation that made the setting part of the experience. Beyond the clothes, the staging helped establish a distinct mood, reminding us that fashion shows can be immersive experiences that draw audiences into a designer’s world.

With Sevon Dejana returning to the 2026 lineup, it will be interesting to see how the brand develops its visual storytelling this season and what new details will define its presentation.

Oshobor Delivered Fantasy

Oshobor also leaned into the power of atmosphere with a fantasy-inspired set that gave its presentation a memorable identity. The show demonstrated how the environment surrounding a collection can influence the way it is experienced, creating a world for the clothes to inhabit rather than simply presenting one look after another.

Oshobor is on this year’s showcasing list, so there is another opportunity to see how the brand approaches the runway and builds on its creative direction.

Street Souk Made Fashion Week History

One of the notable moments from last year’s edition was Street Souk’s debut as the first streetwear brand to showcase at Lagos Fashion Week. Its presence marked an important moment for a fashion category that has built a strong following through youth culture, music, sneakers and the communities shaping contemporary Nigerian style.

Streetwear has its own language, rooted in identity, self-expression and the everyday realities of the people who wear it. Bringing it into the Lagos Fashion Week setting opened up another perspective on what Nigerian fashion can look like and which creative communities deserve a place in the conversation.

With Street Souk returning to the 2026 designer lineup, it will be worth watching how the brand continues to represent streetwear within the wider fashion industry.

Hertunba and the Art of Texture

Hertunba was another label worth revisiting for its dramatic approach to texture and detail. Fringe, movement and statement silhouettes showed how fabric treatments can become central to the identity of a look.

With the brand returning this year, there is an opportunity to see how it continues to experiment with construction and embellishment. As LFW 2026 explores craftsmanship through its theme, CRAFTED: Heritage. Innovation. Circular Futures, Hertunba is one of the labels to keep on the radar.

Emmy Kasbit’s Rebirth Was a Moment to Remember

Emmy Kasbit gave Lagos Fashion Week 2025 a powerful opening statement with Rebirth, a collection by creative director Emmanuel Okoro that looked to the legacy of King Jaja of Opobo and his roots in Eastern Nigeria. Rather than simply revisit familiar motifs, the collection explored how history and traditional craftsmanship could inform a new direction for the label.

The runway featured sharp tailoring, richly textured fabrics, fringe details and coordinated accessories, with a noticeable shift towards material and construction. The presentation opened with imagery of King Jaja, setting the tone for a collection concerned with legacy, identity and becoming. It was a reminder that Nigerian heritage can be a starting point for experimentation, not just a reference to the past.

Studio Imo’s Textural Approach

Studio Imo is another name to keep in mind from the previous season. Its work with crochet and patchwork highlighted the visual interest that comes from bringing different textures and materials together.

The label returns to the 2026 lineup, offering another chance to see how it develops its approach to construction and material experimentation. With craftsmanship taking centre stage this year, the techniques behind the finished pieces will be just as interesting as the silhouettes themselves.

Eki Silk and the Beauty of Print

Eki Silk brings another perspective to the conversation through its use of silk and expressive prints. Fabric can carry a collection, whether through the way it moves, the patterns it holds or the way it responds to light. These details can make a look distinctive without relying on excessive embellishment.

Eki Silk is also listed for LFW 2026, giving us another reason to watch how the brand approaches colour, print and contemporary dressing this season.

Looking Ahead to Lagos Fashion Week 2026

Last year’s shows offered different ways to experience fashion, from immersive runway settings to streetwear’s place within the industry and the continued exploration of textiles, texture and print.

This year, the theme CRAFTED: Heritage. Innovation. Circular Futures gives these conversations another dimension. It invites us to look more closely at the techniques, ideas and cultural references behind collections, as well as the ways designers can push their work forward.

With Sevon Dejana, Oshobor, Street Souk, Hertunba, Garbe, Studio Imo and Eki Silk among the names on the 2026 showcasing list, there is plenty to look forward to. The question now is which designers will surprise us, which will build on ideas introduced last year and which new collections will become the moments everyone is talking about after the shows.

Lagos Fashion Week is almost here, and last year’s runway has given us a good place to start our moodboards.