Fashion Nerds

Kenneth Ize

  • Nigerian handweaving
  • Upcycling

Kenneth Ize connects contemporary clothing with Nigerian textile traditions, including the handwoven aso oke that became a signature of his work. His fall 2023 collection in Lagos also emphasized upcycling, using garments and fabrics sourced at Katangua market.

Five looks to know

Kenneth Ize — Look 1 — Kenneth Ize, Fall 2023 Ready-to-Wear

Collection selection

Kenneth Ize — Look 1

Fall 2023 Ready-to-Wear

Representative look from the Fall 2023 Ready-to-Wear collection.

Courtesy of Kenneth Ize
Kenneth Ize — Look 13 — Kenneth Ize, Fall 2023 Ready-to-Wear

Collection selection

Kenneth Ize — Look 13

Fall 2023 Ready-to-Wear

Representative look from the Fall 2023 Ready-to-Wear collection.

Courtesy of Kenneth Ize
Kenneth Ize — Look 25 — Kenneth Ize, Fall 2023 Ready-to-Wear

Collection selection

Kenneth Ize — Look 25

Fall 2023 Ready-to-Wear

Representative look from the Fall 2023 Ready-to-Wear collection.

Courtesy of Kenneth Ize
Kenneth Ize — Look 36 — Kenneth Ize, Fall 2023 Ready-to-Wear

Collection selection

Kenneth Ize — Look 36

Fall 2023 Ready-to-Wear

Representative look from the Fall 2023 Ready-to-Wear collection.

Courtesy of Kenneth Ize
Kenneth Ize — Look 48 — Kenneth Ize, Fall 2023 Ready-to-Wear

Collection selection

Kenneth Ize — Look 48

Fall 2023 Ready-to-Wear

Representative look from the Fall 2023 Ready-to-Wear collection.

Courtesy of Kenneth Ize

Collections & archive pieces

1 collections represented · 1 piece

Fall 2023 Ready-to-Wear

1 piece

About Kenneth Ize

Reworked tailoring and visible handwork addressed both creative possibility and the consequences of the global clothing trade.