Two Nigerian fashion brands — Henri Uduku and Black Fine and Fly — are set to take centre stage at the Africa Fashion Week London (AFWL) 2025, joining some of the continent’s most innovative emerging designers on one of the world’s most prestigious runways.
The event, scheduled for August 9–10 at Space House, London, will feature the designers under the auspices of the British Council, as part of its flagship Creative DNA fashion accelerator programme.
AFWL 2025 will showcase a British Council catwalk presentation and exhibition pavilion, highlighting early-stage African designers from Nigeria, Uganda, Ethiopia, Kenya, Ghana, and Zimbabwe. The platform offers new market access, global networking, and opportunities for cross-cultural learning and business growth.
Henri Uduku, founder and creative director of his eponymous menswear label, is already a familiar face in the programme’s showcase circuit, having previously presented at the Creative Africa Nexus (CANEX@IATF2023) in Cairo, Egypt, and Creative Economy Week 2025 in Harare, Zimbabwe. His designs are known for precision, purpose, and a distinct African narrative.
Black Fine and Fly, a newcomer to the programme, is an Afro-European denim collective inspired by African heritage, style, and culture, blending contemporary design with traditional influence.
Aside from the runway and exhibition, the Nigerian designers will join business clinics, panel discussions with UK fashion experts, and tours of London’s retail and manufacturing hubs, including sessions at Westminster University and the Fashion Retail Academy.
They will also explore ethical production practices, sustainability models, and global market dynamics.
AFWL 2025 will also push the boundaries of fashion and technology, showcasing African designers collaborating with AI labs and robotics engineers to create tech-enabled storytelling, virtual reality runways, and digital avatars for cross-continental virtual showcases.
British Council Nigeria Country Director, Donna McGowan, noted that Nigeria’s creative industry contributes over $7 billion to the economy, with fashion playing a central role in the country’s global cultural influence.
“Platforms like Africa Fashion Week London provide emerging designers like Henri Uduku and Black Fine and Fly with critical international exposure, helping them build networks, attract buyers, and gain market insights to scale their brands sustainably,” she said.
Founder of Africa Fashion Week London, Queen Ronke Ademiluyi-Ogunwusi, described the collaboration as “a bold step in elevating African fashion on the global stage” while deepening cross-cultural connections.
Visitors to AFWL 2025 are expected to attend the British Council Pavilion and the Creative DNA catwalk show on Saturday, August 9 at 4:00 PM.
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