Estree Bridges Heritage and Luxury as House of Estree Shines at 16th Africa Fashion Week London
Mary Nnah London’s fashion calendar had a distinctly African heartbeat this year as Esther Olorunfemi, designer, serial entrepreneur and Creative Director of House of Estree, popularly known as Estree (@estree16), commanded the 16th edition of Africa
London's fashion calendar was infused with African energy in 2026 as House of Estree, led by designer Esther Olorunfemi, took center stage at the 16th Africa Fashion Week London. The UK-based Nigerian creative's dual-impact moment involved unveiling a bold 12-look menswear and womenswear collection on the main runway and anchoring the AFWL exhibition floor with her newly launched activewear label, KOWRI.
The runway showcased how Ankara and Aso-Oke could transcend traditional silhouettes to become everyday global luxury, while KOWRI introduced T-shirts, jerseys, hoodies, and jogger pants rooted in historical symbolism. Estree stated that AFWL 2026 highlighted the depth, sophistication, and global potential of African fashion, positioning House of Estree and KOWRI as bridges between heritage and modernity, Lagos and London, and African fabrics and international luxury.
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