Orange cropped jacket and psychedelic patterned shirt, trousers and tie
Adebayo Oke-Lawal · Presented in 2024
Nigeria
Adebayo Oke-Lawal
- Androgynous silhouettes
- Vibrant color
- Narrative collections
Adebayo Oke-Lawal uses Orange Culture to challenge restrictive expectations of masculinity through vibrant, androgynous clothing. The label works with Nigerian fabric makers and local production teams, alongside programs that update existing garments.
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Orange cropped jacket and psychedelic patterned shirt, trousers and tie
Presented in 2024
A published and attributed example of this designer or label’s work: Orange cropped jacket and psychedelic patterned shirt, trousers and tie.
© Orange Culture
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Coral coat with pink trousers and an orange hat
Presented 2024 · Presented in Fashion in Motion: Orange Culture, 2024
A warm coral coat and vivid pink trousers challenge subdued conventions of formal menswear.
© Orange Culture; published by the Victoria and Albert Museum
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Red coat with angular shoulders
Presented 2024 · Presented in Fashion in Motion: Orange Culture, 2024
Angular shoulders give an otherwise spare red coat an assertive outline.
© Orange Culture; published by the Victoria and Albert Museum
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Turquoise ruched top and red skirt
Presented 2024 · Presented in Fashion in Motion: Orange Culture, 2024
Gathered fabric produces sculptural volume in contrasting turquoise and red.
© Orange Culture; published by the Victoria and Albert Museum
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Orange-and-white coat over printed trousers
Presented 2024 · Presented in Fashion in Motion: Orange Culture, 2024
Cloud-like pattern on an open orange coat layers over a different print, making contrast central to the ensemble.
© Orange Culture; published by the Victoria and Albert MuseumCollections & archive pieces
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About Adebayo Oke-Lawal
Its V&A presentation explored migration, childhood gardens and the ways clothing can carry memories of home into unfamiliar places.
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V&A: Fashion in Motion — Orange Culture