Dream big with the Afro-futurist creations of this year’s Creative DNA designers

 

Yusra wears Sevaria shirt, jacket and shorts.

Rueban wears Shwanda Kollection necklace, stylist’s own jeans and shoes.

Eli wears Dagmawit belt, Sevaria trousers, stylist’s own vest and shoes.

Angelina wears Dagmawit dress, stylist’s own bodysuit, socks and shoes.

Eli wears Shwanda Kollection choker.

Yusra wears Sevaria top, Dagmawit shorts, stylist’s own shoes.

Eli wears Dagmawit belt, Sevaria trousers, stylist’s own vest and shoes.

Rueban wears Shwanda Kollection necklace, Kisero bag, stylist’s jeans and shoes.

Angelina wears Black, Fine & Fly coat.

Yusra wears Black, Fine & Fly skirt, stylist’s own waistcoat, tie and trousers.

Eli wears Shwanda Kollection choker, Rungano Rwedu bag.

Yusra wears Epica dress, stylist’s own top, belt and leggings.

Rueban wears Sevaria trousers, stylist’s own top and shoes.

Angelina wears Epica dress, Ometsey trousers, stylist’s own bandana and bodysuit.

Rueban and Eli wear Henri Oduku shirt and trousers, stylist’s own shoes.

Yusra wears Sevaria shirt and skirt.

Read our review of Creative DNA show at AFWL 2025 here.


Photography and creative direction Delali Ayivi at de la revolución
Styling Feranmi Eso
Set design Jade Adeyemi at Vision Artists
Hair Ana Veronica
Make-up Fey-Carla Adediji

Models
Yusra
Angelina Eli A
and Rueban
Casting director Jose Malave
Photography assistance Wynston Shannon and Nadine Scarlett
Styling assistance Beverly Corpuz
Set design assistance Bronte Carter Rosie Young, Rachel Ifediora
Hair assistance Jamique
Make-up assistance Lara Nasamu
Senior production Dan Aremu
Executive production Mali Okoi-Obuli
Production OURHouse
Studio The Russian Club
Kit rental Pro Light
Designers
Black Fine and Fly
Dagmawit
Epica
Guzo Technologies
Henri Uduku
Kisero
Ometsey
Rungano Rwedu
Sevaria
Shwanda Kollection
Visit British Council Creative DNA
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Visit Africa Fashion Week London
Published on 09/09/2025