Black to the Motherland National African Designers featuring
Adebayo Okewal

Edited by Melody Boykin

Photo via https://www.whatdesigncando.com/speakers/adebayo-oke-lawal/

Orange Culture is the brand that is the talk of the industry generating fun and engaging conversation surrounding design elements. At the head of this dialogue is Adebayo Okelawal the owner and designer of the brand. Adebayo Okewal draws much of the inspiration for Orange Culture from his unique identity. As a non-conforming Nigerian man, Okelawal has been intentional about making sure his clothes follow that same trend of fashion that exists to be disruptive. Fabrics and materials are meant to be just as groundbreaking as the consumer base that wears them. Okewal utilizes the runway to represent his approach to social justice, as he employs garments and styling to blur the expectations of masculinity and Africanism.