Dream Wired
No Result
View All Result
  • Home
  • Celebrity
  • DramaAlert
  • Gossip
  • Movie
  • TV
  • Music
  • Comics
  • Shop
  • Home
  • Celebrity
  • DramaAlert
  • Gossip
  • Movie
  • TV
  • Music
  • Comics
  • Shop
No Result
View All Result
Dream Wired
No Result
View All Result
Home Celebrity

At London Fashion Week, A Celebration Of The African Diaspora

rmtsa by rmtsa
February 20, 2024
in Celebrity
0
At London Fashion Week, A Celebration Of The African Diaspora
74
SHARES
1.2k
VIEWS
Share on FacebookShare on Twitter


You might also like

Watch Tiffany Haddish Hilariously Roast Donald Trump

Former LHHMIA Star Allan Mueses Charged With Sexual Assault

Tracee Ellis Ross Ushers Pattern Beauty Into Its Body Care Era – Essence

Getty Images

Large faux trees aren’t the typical feature of a highly anticipated runway show, but it’s London Fashion Week and the city’s designers don’t like to adhere to the conventional. The trees in question, nestled smack dab in the middle of the makeshift runway, transformed London’s Methodist Central Hall in Westminster into a mystical, tropical paradise teaming with editors, stylists and tastemakers (chirping birds and Afrobeats were the background track).

It all came together for designer Priya Ahluwalia’s Autumn-Winter 2024 collection, entitled “Reveries,” a project drawn from the imaginative tales of Indian and Nigerian folklore. On a cloudy Friday evening the British designer presented her co-ed collection, which in true Alhuwalia form skewed equal parts sporty and regal. It infused elements of the designer’s own Indian-Nigerian heritage with dresses skillfully draped into elaborate hoods and artfully wrapped tops that recall a saree. Priya Alhuwalia continued her strength of functional staples in bold prints that demand to be seen, with worldly patterns that look like if Ankara went to a motocross convention.

Model on the runway at Ahluwalia RTW Fall 2024 as part of London Ready to Wear Fashion Week held at Central Hall Westminster on February 17, 2024 in London, England. (Photo by Aitor Rosas Sune/WWD via Getty Images)
Model on the runway at Ahluwalia RTW Fall 2024 as part of London Ready to Wear Fashion Week held at Central Hall Westminster on February 17, 2024 in London, England. (Photo by Aitor Rosas Sune/WWD via Getty Images)
Model on the runway at Ahluwalia RTW Fall 2024 as part of London Ready to Wear Fashion Week held at Central Hall Westminster on February 17, 2024 in London, England. (Photo by Aitor Rosas Sune/WWD via Getty Images)

Some designers have consumers, but Priya Ahluwalia has fans. In 2024, when the ultimate barometer of a designer’s popularity is just how many mainstream collaborations they’ve got under their belt, in the roughly 6 years since Ahluwalia first launched her label, she has gone on to design guest collections for Ganni, Paul Smith and Mulberry. The designs of her latest partnership, a collaboration with Levi’s, debuted on the runway via a patchwork denim dress inspired by Ayanfe Olarinde’s “Genesis.” 

Elsewhere down the River Thames, Labrum London continued the narrative of the African diaspora with a show presented at the Tate Britain. For the label’s 10th year anniversary founder and creative director Foday Dumbuya used the museum as a backdrop to showcase a story of immigration—a contentious topic that continues to dominate the news cycle of a post-Brexit Britain. It’s also a subject Dumbuya has carefully chosen to weave into every space of his label’s DNA. The phrase “Designed by an immigrant” has become a identifier of the brand, hash tagged on its Instagram page and living on as a slogan on its shirts.

For Labrum’s A/W 2024 show, Dumbuya chose to zoom in on the artistic contributions of immigrant artists. “The reason why I’m telling this story today is because immigrants are the fabric of our society. I think we forget that,” said Dumbuya post show. Models walked the runway in silk rap ikat designs inspired by Afghanistan Turkmens tribes and draped capes symbolizing the “West African flair” Dumbaya and his team has made a signature of Labrum. But the message felt most salient in the collection’s headwear—custom hats made by milliner Lucy Barlow fashioned to look like daily objects–a suitcase, a woven basket, (even an Adidas duffle bag was also imagined as a headpiece) represented the belongings that become a part of an immigrant’s physical journey. Kufi hats rounded out its robust headwear assortment.  But the piece de resistance was a showpiece inspired by an image captured by James L. Stanfield. Comprised of a display of flags displayed on a large frame, the final look referenced “countries that have been involved in key migrations throughout history,” according to a release. 

LONDON, ENGLAND – FEBRUARY 17: A model walks the runway during the Labrum London Ready to Wear Fall/Winter 2024-2025 fashion show as part of the London Fashion Week on February 17, 2024 in London, England. (Photo by Victor VIRGILE/Gamma-Rapho via Getty Images)
LONDON, ENGLAND – FEBRUARY 17: A model walks the runway during the Labrum London Ready to Wear Fall/Winter 2024-2025 fashion show as part of the London Fashion Week on February 17, 2024 in London, England. (Photo by Victor VIRGILE/Gamma-Rapho via Getty Images)
LONDON, ENGLAND – FEBRUARY 17: A model walks the runway during the Labrum London Ready to Wear Fall/Winter 2024-2025 fashion show as part of the London Fashion Week on February 17, 2024 in London, England. (Photo by Victor VIRGILE/Gamma-Rapho via Getty Images)

Impactful moments like Friday’s show have propelled Dumbuya as a guiding figure in the London fashion scene. Last May, he won the Queen Elizabeth II Award for British Design, a prize previously bestowed upon designers like Richard Quinn and Ahluwalia. However, Dumbuya is eager to share credit for Labrum’s success.  In a touching speech at the end of the show, Dumbaya shouted out stylist IB Kamara (who was also in attendance) before bringing out his team to receive applause. “They don’t like to be on camera, but I embarrassed them and said you have to come out, you have to show your face, and show the people behind this brand.”



Source link

Tags: AfricancelebrationDiasporafashionLondonweek
Share30Tweet19
rmtsa

rmtsa

Recommended For You

Watch Tiffany Haddish Hilariously Roast Donald Trump

by rmtsa
August 20, 2025
0
Watch Tiffany Haddish Hilariously Roast Donald Trump

Source: CHRIS DELMAS / Getty Tiffany Haddish might find herself in the crosshairs of President Donald Trump soon, despite the comedian and actor never saying his name. During a...

Read more

Former LHHMIA Star Allan Mueses Charged With Sexual Assault

by rmtsa
August 20, 2025
0
Former LHHMIA Star Allan Mueses Charged With Sexual Assault

A former Love & Hip Hop Miami star is facing troubling allegations. The father of Amara La Negra‘s twin daughters, Allan Mueses, was arrested and charged with four...

Read more

Tracee Ellis Ross Ushers Pattern Beauty Into Its Body Care Era – Essence

by rmtsa
August 20, 2025
0
Tracee Ellis Ross Ushers Pattern Beauty Into Its Body Care Era – Essence

Courtesy of PATTERN Like many, you’re likely inspired by Tracee Ellis Ross’s take on solo trips and itching to book your own. But if that’s not in the...

Read more

16 Iconic Movie Duos That Make Perfect Couples' Halloween Costumes

by rmtsa
August 19, 2025
0
16 Iconic Movie Duos That Make Perfect Couples' Halloween Costumes

Look no further for iconic movie duos that can inspire your next Halloween costume for couples. From funny pairs like "Elf"'s Buddy and Jovie to classic couples like...

Read more

Judge Tosses Most Claims In Sara Rivers’ Lawsuit Against Diddy,

by rmtsa
August 19, 2025
0
Judge Tosses Most Claims In Sara Rivers’ Lawsuit Against Diddy,

Source: Mychal Watts / Getty According to reports, Diddy has won a legal victory against former Making The Band singer Sara Rivers, as a judge in New York has ruled that...

Read more
Next Post
Contenders Near the Finish Line – The Hollywood Reporter

Contenders Near the Finish Line – The Hollywood Reporter

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Browse by Category

  • Celebrity
  • Comics
  • DramaAlert
  • Gossip
  • Movie
  • Music
  • TV
  • Uncategorized

CATEGORIES

  • Celebrity
  • Comics
  • DramaAlert
  • Gossip
  • Movie
  • Music
  • TV
  • Uncategorized
No Result
View All Result

Recent News

  • Shin Godzilla Takes Fans Back in Time With Black and White Limited Re-Release
  • New Halloween Video Game Trailer Sees Michael Myers Return
  • That Time Three Days Grace Were in a Disney Movie

Copyright © 2023 DramaWired.
DramaWired is a content aggregator and not responsible for the content of external sites.

No Result
View All Result
  • Home
  • Celebrity
  • DramaAlert
  • Gossip
  • Movie
  • TV
  • Music
  • Comics
  • Shop

Copyright © 2023 DramaWired.
DramaWired is a content aggregator and not responsible for the content of external sites.

Welcome Back!

Login to your account below

Forgotten Password?

Retrieve your password

Please enter your username or email address to reset your password.

Log In