Lagos Fashion Week and Style House Files Launch the 6th Edition of Green Access

Championing Sustainability and Circular Fashion

Lagos Fashion Week, in collaboration with Style House Files, launches the 6th edition of Green Access, a transformative talent discovery platform. Known for championing innovation and sustainability, Lagos Fashion Week nurtures emerging talent and promotes sustainable practices. Green Access is a pioneering accelerator program empowering young designers with values of resource efficiency, biodegradability, longevity, and recyclability. Established in 2018, it highlights fashion enterprises committed to environmentally, socially, and ethically conscious production, driving the transition to a circular fashion economy in Africa.

Our Contributions to the Fashion Industry:

Green Access has trained over 50 designers in sustainable production techniques, significantly reducing fabric waste and promoting the use of eco-friendly materials. The program emphasizes designing products with a longer lifecycle and using biodegradable materials to minimize the environmental impact of fashion. By fostering a culture of recycling and upcycling, Green Access integrates circular economy principles into the African fashion industry, with alumni creating garments that can be reused, remade, and recycled. Lagos Fashion Week amplifies these visionary designers by providing a platform to showcase their innovative and sustainable collections. Building on the success of the 2023 edition, this year’s Green Access promises even more groundbreaking innovations and impactful designs.

We are thrilled to announce that TOMS has partnered with Green Access as an official sponsor for 2024. This exciting collaboration aligns the TOMS “Wear Good” campaign with the core values of Green Access, further amplifying our shared commitment to sustainable fashion.

Highlights of this partnership include:

– Design Workshops: Fostering creativity and innovation, these workshops will guide designers to align their creations with TOMS’ brand values.

– Collaborative Custom Designs: TOMS will collaborate with both current and past Green Access designers to create custom designs for Lagos Fashion Week that embody TOMS’ social impact mission.

– Charity Auction: The unique, custom-designed shoes will be auctioned off, with proceeds benefiting a mental health charity, Mentally Aware Nigeria Initiative (MANI), reinforcing our commitment to giving back.

Lagos Fashion Week (LagosFW) returns for its 14th edition from October 23rd to 27th, 2024. This premier fashion event in Lagos, Nigeria, brings together buyers, consumers, and media from across the globe, reaffirming our role as a leader in the sustainable fashion movement.