SEMI-FINALIST OF THE 2021 LVMH PRIZE

LAGOS SPACE PROGRAMMEby Adeju Thompson

Adeju Thompson founded Lagos Space Programme in 2018. Being non-binary he refers to himself as they.
Educated in fashion design in England, they relocated back to Nigeria in 2013. They got work experience at Lagos-based womenswear brand Maki Oh, alongside creating capsule collections that were presented at concept store Stranger Lagos.
Lagos Space Programme’s first collection launched in 2018 and has been producing trans-seasonal genderless collections ever since. Their designs aim to challenge obsolete norms around blackness, African design, masculinity and beauty.
In 2020, they were selected amongst the top 8 at Arise Fashion Week.
In January 2021, the label showcased its collection at Milan Fashion Week