Get Guardian on GoogleWho steals a fashion show better than a designer who knows the craft from concept, to designing, creativity, sewing and clean finishing?
Who makes a runway audience cheer in awe of admiration like a designer with collection originality and styles that showcase relatable themes?
Ugo Monye was the spotlight at the 2026 Lagos Fashion Week as he always did on every platform available to him for showcase with his unmatched craftsmanship. Of course, it wasn’t really about the exotic catwalk of the sleek looking Governor of Lagos State, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, as the incumbent President of Nigeria, Bola Ahmed Tinubu (GCFR) or any other prominent person of the designer’s choice would have been honoured to wear and catwalk in any of his carefully curated signature African attire on the runway.
Why not? Every human being consciously or subconsciously derives a sense of fulfillment in good clothing and fashion accessories, after all, looking good remains good business even for the most powerful person in the world.
Ugo Monye made it all worth the while showcasing African culture and heritage through his collections from Lagos Fashion Week runway to global stage.
A glimpse into the designer’s world of creativity
Ugochukwu Monye is the Creative Director of the Ugo Monye fashion house, renowned for the bold and structured tailoring of African clothing, using African textiles such as Aṣọ-oke, adire, George and other fabrics to create a fusion of traditional and contemporary attires for ceremonial and royal regalia that is relatable in global fashion.
He is best known for elevating traditional Nigerian attire like the Agbada, turning ceremonial wear into statement pieces worn at high-profile corporate events, weddings, coronations, and international runway shows.
