Foday Dumbuya is one of the London's menswear scene's most valuable players. Following his epic SS25 show, the designer spoke to Esquire about Arsenal F.C, Adidas Superstars and African culture
In the home changing room at the Emirates Stadium in North London, I meet my interviewee. Not an Arsenal player, but an independent fashion designer. He goes by the name of Fods , but if he were a footballer, you'd call him Dumbaya.We're here for London Fashion Week. He just unveiled the spring/summer 2025 collection of his brand, Labrum, pitch-side, under a surprisingly clear and blue September sky. I doubt the rows of red folding seats have ever propped up a crowd this chic.
“Most of the time, we talk about the person who comes to England on the boat,” he remarks with a smack of frustration in his voice as we sit on the changing room benches. “We talk about the people that actually travel here, come in legitimately, have a degree, get a job, work, pay tax and contribute to the society that we live in.
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