Young designer in Lagos chooses bold colors and quirky cuts to gather world attention
Bold African Designs for Fashion World
- By Kwame Ofori
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“Orange culture is a men’s wear label,” says designer Oke-Lawal. “… and it’s the quirkiest men’s label you can think of in Africa.” (Courtesy Orange Culture)
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Oke-Lawal wants a brand that “speaks volumes in that … you know that it’s Orange Culture.” (Photo Courtesy Orange Culture)
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A macaque looks out from a cage after being rescued in Kunming, Yunnan province, China. About 93 wild animals, rescued recently by police and animal protection group from local markets and restaurants, are being transported to a national park in Puer to be released back to the wild, according to local media.
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“Orange represents the sort of a person who has different interests or interests that don’t particularly pertain to the norm,” Oke-Lawal says. (Photo Courtesy Orange Culture)