Africa’s pioneering zero-waste fashion movement, Eco Fashion Week Africa (EFWA), took place on 01 November 2025, showcasing brands who embrace the “No New Clothes Challenge”.
On its 3rd season, EFWA is a platform that celebrates creativity, culture, and sustainability. The fashion week was a redefinition of creativity and responsibility in fashion.
The week included events focusing on circular fashion, encouraging the use of recycled and upcycled materials, and often featured designers who showcased garments which incorporated environmentally friendly elements. The goal was to move away from “waste couture” and accelerate the industry’s shift towards environmental responsibility.
This season’s runway was not about selling or promoting consumption; but a statement against it. Designers proved that innovation and ethics can coexist beautifully, reminding us that the most sustainable garment is the one that already exists.They embraced the challenge to style diverse models of all ages, sizes, disabilities, and backgrounds, to celebrate inclusivity as a vital part of sustainability.
EFWA not only leverages the power of fashion to clean up the environment and raise awareness about textile waste but, also plays a vital role in promoting and educating people on the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
This week-long event features a variety of engaging activities, including environmental clean-ups, eco-educational workshops, forums, ‘No New Clothes’ fashion shows, and swaps. These activities are created in an effort to promote SDG 17 which brings together organizations, brands, policymakers, producers, and individuals of all ages who are passionate about the eco-culture.
Participating brands included Hero Clothe Line, Stand Out Africa, Ngamani, Jokenia, Green Amba, Eva Wambutu, Makasi, Q Atelier and KB Upcycling. Each label brought a unique interpretation of the challenge, making Season 3 a bold showcase of how fashion can lead with consciousness, community, and culture.
Lagos Fashion Week 2025, themed “IN FULL BLOOM,” celebrated its 15th anniversary with a focus on sustainability and the future of African fashion on 29 October – 02 November 2025.
The event featured spectacular runway shows and exhibitions that we’re breathtaking, creative, sustainable and innovative. The event held panel discussions that highlighted designers committed to circular design, sustainable practices, and craftsmanship.
Initiatives such as Green Access, played a key role in challenging designers to address textile waste. The event not only showcased creativity but also strengthened the continent’s fashion ecosystem through education, community building, and economic opportunity.
This year’s theme was a reflection on the past 15 years and forecasting on the future growth of African fashion. Central to the theme was the promotion of circular fashion, responsible sourcing, and ethical production throughout the supply chain. Designers demonstrated their commitment to sustainable practices and exhibited ethically designed garments that wowed the audience.
One phenomenal designer that captured our attention was Hertunba, founded and designed by Florentina Agu, presented a regal collection designed for women with strength and grace. Each piece carried a refined elegance that spoke through its structure and silhouette. The fabrics featured rich textures and intricate detailing, showcasing depth and careful attention to design.
Florentina Agu
ABOUT FLORENTINA AGU
She tells stories through fabric, weaving tales of empowerment, resilience, and style with every stitch of her creations. From the age of 13, smitten by the allure of designer clothing, she began honing her craft through dressmaking classes in school. In 2020, Hertunba, her sustainable luxury couture brand was born.
ABOUT HERTUNBA
Hertunba, derived from the word “Her” and the Yoruba title “Otunba,” Hertunba is more than a fashion brand, but a narrative of beauty and strength woven in fabric. Every thread and stitch holds an essence of confidence, sensuality, and charisma that defines the Hertunba woman. She embraces sophistication, elegance, and an undeniably feminine style in every strut. Hertunba is not just tailored for the body but for the spirit, and a celebration of the uniqueness of every woman.
“In the heart of Hertunba lies a commitment to protect our Earth. Every year, a staggering 13 million tons of textiles go to waste, and we believe change begins with us. Hertunba makes a difference by pledging to be environmentally friendly. We reduce landfill waste, ensuring 90% of our excesses find new life as handcrafted interior decor, such as rugs and throw pillows, or are pieced together into stunning wearable art. Hertunba keeps its promise to the Earth, one elegant and sustainable design at a time,” says Florentina.
“At the core of our business lies a commitment to empowering artisans, weavers, threaders, and tailors who meticulously handcraft each Hertunba creation. Through tailored training, local women learn to sew, weave, and thread, opening doors to low-barrier career opportunities. Our artisans are compensated per piece. Our dedication extends further, as 10% of our net profits fuels our adult education program for women in lower income brackets. With Hertunba, each purchase spurs women on a path of self-sufficiency,” she says.
Miami Fashion Week (MIAFW) officially wrapped its highly anticipated 2025 edition, held from 20 – 25 October, with an unforgettable week of Global Celebration of Style, Sustainability, and Innovation. MIAFW 2025 celebrated creativity, culture, and innovation, reinforcing Miami’s role as a fashion hub and highlighting the impact of technology on the industry.
The event served as a global platform, spotlighting a mix of international icons and Latin American visionary designers. This year Miami Fashion Week emphasized the future of fashion through its summit at the Miami Dade College (MDC) Miami Fashion Institute, featuring industry leaders discussing ethical design, AI, and digital creativity. The Fashion Show included a significant virtual fashion show presented by the Miami Fashion Institute, showcasing digital collections and merging technology with art.
MIAFW provided a platform for Latin American designers like Sitka Semsch, Brenda Noy, and others, celebrating their cultural heritage. Participating designers had access to the Mana Fashion Showroom to connect with buyers and retailers. A gala at Queen Miami Beach included a runway show by Naeem Khan, benefiting the MDC Miami Fashion Institute. Naeem Khan and Nicole Miller were recognized with proclamations from Miami-Dade County.
Featured designers included Naeem Khan Nicole Miller Beatriz de la Cámara Sitka Semsch Brenda Noy Jenny Polanco Yenny Bastida Jhoan Sebastian Grey Angel Sanchez
On 26 September 2026, the fourth day of the womenswear ready-to-wear shows, Milan’s fashion scene showcased the breadth of its creativity with a packed programme in which a host of houses came to the fore. From established names and young labels to emerging talents, expressing a thousand and one facets of femininity. Institution by Galib Gassanoff, spring/summer 2026 promises was a marvelous display of creativity.
With his new brand Institution, Azeri-born Georgian Galib Gassanoff offered one of the most compelling propositions on the Milanese scene. After a well-received debut collection in February, the designer pursued his project with coherence, offering more commercial pieces.For next summer, Gassanoff continues to draw on the ancestral know-how of Azerbaijan, in particular the braiding technique used to make woven or knotted carpets.The three closing looks — an apparent homage to Christian Dior’s New Look — featured full skirts made of weaved bulrush, a plant growing in the lowlands of his native Azerbaijan. There remains just one community of 13 female weavers still mastering the craft, with whom Gassanof collaborated.
eBay Endless Runway returned for its second year to the London Fashion Week. Expanding its global circular fashion initiative and proving that pre-loved belongs both on the runway and in your closet. From archival runway pieces to pre-loved staples, proving the relevance of circularity on fashion’s biggest stage.
Curated by eBay’s Pre-Loved Style Director, Amy Bannerman, the shoppable show featured BFC Community designers including Ahluwalia, Conner Ives and ERDEM, with proceeds from the London show going to benefit the BFC Foundation.
The Marques Almeida collection featured five looks; each washed with Dylon Uki detergent’s Tripple Renew formula. This innovative formula extends the lifespan of garments by cleaning gently, revitalising colours and renewing fibres. The idea of clothes living beyond one owner or generation was powerfully conveyed on the catwalk with intergenerational models from the catwalk, showcasing how proper care allows good clothes to last forever.
