To mark the close of the year 2025, KÍLÉNTÀR, a global women-led fashion brand, convened an extraordinary end-of-year gathering that affirmed its place as one of Africa’s most intentional voices in contemporary fashion. The international luxury brand brought together an influential circle of women across fashion, media, business, and the creative industries—all adorned in KÍLÉNTÀR—creating a moment that celebrated craftsmanship, presence, and the evolving power of African femininity. The event took place in Ikoyi, Lagos, Nigeria’s most prestigious and high-brow district.
At the heart of the celebration is KÍLÉNTÀR’s ongoing mission to empower women through design. From its meticulous tailoring to its sculptural silhouettes, the brand continues to evolve as a symbol of confidence and expression for the modern woman. The party became a visual representation of that evolution, showcasing how KÍLÉNTÀR has grown into a label that not only dresses women but brings them together in meaningful spaces.
Far beyond a seasonal celebration, the evening reflected KÍLÉNTÀR’s evolution into a future-facing brand rooted in meaning, artistry, and cultural confidence. The brand demonstrated how fashion can serve as both self-expression and statement. Bringing powerful women into one space, unified by design, it was symbolic of KÍLÉNTÀR’s vision: a brand building community, shaping identity, and redefining what modern African luxury looks and feels like. In attendance was Hilda Baci, Stephanie Coker, Toke Makinwa, and so many others, all dressed in KÍLÉNTÀR.
Speaking on the significance of the event, Creative Director Michelle Adepoju described the gathering as deeply personal to the brand.
“KÍLÉNTÀR is a brand that celebrates craftsmanship and heritage and we work solely with women artisans. Bringing these women together in one room, all wearing KÍLÉNTÀR, was a reminder of why we started and where we’re headed. This is a brand built for the future, and for women who shape it.”
As KÍLÉNTÀR continues to expand its presence within the UK, the US, and the fashion landscape at large, the gathering marked a defining moment in its journey; celebrating the past, affirming the present, and confidently stepping into the future as a brand that champions craftsmanship, community, and modern femininity.
