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Lagos Fashion Week 2026 · Runway show

Ugo Monye

37 looks, shown 28 October 2026 in Lagos. Known this season for face paint / prosthetics, heritage / traditional dress, tunic.

37Looks

4.3%Of the week's looks

7th / 29Largest show

SilverLead colour

The collection

SS27 · tap a look for its colours

What set Ugo Monye apart

Over-represented in this house's looks compared with the rest of the season.

Face paint / prosthetics makeupHeritage / traditional dress styleTunic garmentWest african referenceRings jewelleryBracelets / cuffs jewellery

The palette

Share of garment area across 36 looks, measured from the clothes (skin and set excluded).

Silhouettes

Oversized70%
Draped43%
Straight / tubular35%
Tiered / layered volume32%
Boxy24%

Share of the 37 tagged looks.

Fabrics & textures

Cotton / poplin46%
Silk / satin38%
Jacquard / brocade24%
Wool / tailoring cloth22%
Fringe16%

Textures

SmoothJacquard / woven patternPleatedRuched / gatheredFringed

Finish

MatteSatin sheenWashed / fadedMetallicBrushed / napped

The details

EmbroideryDrapingPleatsCut-away / asymmetric hemShoulder emphasis

Patterns

SolidGeometricStripesColour-blockFloral

Key pieces

TunicWide-leg trousersKaftanTrousersMaxi skirt

Cut

Relaxed84%
Voluminous59%
Oversized46%
Regular14%
Fitted11%

Fit, share of looks.

Styling

Footwear

LoafersMulesStrappy heeled sandalsSandalsSneakers

How it was worn

LayeredTonal head to toeMatching set / co-ordOpen / unbuttonedBare midriff

Mood

ElegantPowerfulSereneRelaxedGlamorous

References

VictorianWest africanCostume / theatricalReligious / ecclesiasticalMilitaryFolk / peasant

The character of the clothes

Ugo Monye's clothes were lighter and warmer than most of the season.

DarkerLighterlighter than 86% of houses
MutedVivid
CoolerWarmerwarmer than 77% of houses
SmoothTextured & printed

Ugo Monye against every other house measured so far

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