Following his stellar presentation at Paris Fashion Week, Adeju Thompson talks about the origins of his label. “I’m always going to be exploring this alternate African narrative. I’m proud of it,” he says
Although the majority of his garments are produced in Nigeria, as the winner of the 2023 International Woolmark Prize, Thompson has worked with suppliers and factories in Italy and Amsterdam to innovate unique wool-silk blends suited to the clement Nigerian weather. “Obviously with a tropical climate, we don’t have a history of knitwear,” he laughs. “It’s not, for now, a thriving business.
” The bronze hardware and embellishments adorning the textiles are, however, handcrafted by artisans in Benin, for whom the designer has the utmost respect for “their history, their knowledge, their discipline.” � As Thompson looks to grow Lagos Space Programme with more accessible offerings, like T-shirts and hoodies, he is quick to reiterate that, despite mixing with other cultures, “the shapes and silhouettes are very much Nigerian.