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Street Souk Lagos 2025 is an annual fashion convention celebrating Africa's vibrant streetwear culture, scheduled to take place in December 2025 in Lagos, Nigeria. 🔹Founded in 2018 by Iretidayo “Ireti” Zaccheaus, it has grown into one of Africa’s largest streetwear events, drawing thousands of attendees and featuring prominent local and international streetwear brands. 🔹The event serves as a dynamic platform for fashion, music, entertainment, and youth culture, fostering creativity, networking, and collaboration. Key Details for Street Souk Lagos 2025: Date: December 2025 (exact date to be announced; the 2022 edition was held on December 18, suggesting a similar timeframe). 🔹Location: Likely at Harbour Point, Victoria Island, Lagos, based on previous editions. 🔹Focus: Urban and streetwear culture, showcasing Nigeria’s top streetwear brands alongside international collaborations. Expect brands like Mowalola, Ashluxe, Vivendii, WafflesnCream, and international names such as Places + Faces or Daily Paper. 🔹Features: - Fashion: Over 100 stalls featuring exclusive drops, new releases, and accessories from emerging and established streetwear 🔹Entertainment: Live music, DJ performances, and cultural showcases, often integrated with events like the Native NRGY Hotel (World Cup viewing) or gaming zones powered by Xbox. 🔹Activities: Skate ramps, football freestylers, food experience zones, and interactive pop-ups. 🔹Collaborations: Partnerships with brands like Jameson Irish Whiskey, Pocket by Piggyvest, MTN, and TrybeOne, enhancing the event’s scale and reach. 🔹Significance: Street Souk has evolved from a 40-stall event with 1,500 attendees in 2018 to hosting over 115 stalls with an expected 5,000 attendees, reflecting its growing influence. It’s a key part of Lagos’ December social calendar and has received international recognition, including praise from the late Virgil Abloh for its role in Africa’s youth-driven fashion renaissance. Additional Event: Street Souk will also feature at the Jameson Distillery on Tour (JDOT) event on September 26, 2025, at Orange Island, Lekki Phase 1, as part of the “WAF & Street Souk After Dark” segment, focusing on Lagos street culture with skating, music, and fashion pop-ups. This is separate from the main December convention. 🔹Historical Context: Founded to address the lack of platforms for Nigeria’s growing streetwear scene, Street Souk has collaborated with global brands like Off-White and hosted pop-up events in London and Accra. 🔹Past editions have featured designers like Mowalola Ogunlesi and brands like FreeTheYouth, with increasing scale each year (e.g., 60 designers in 2019, 100 in 2021). Street Souk Lagos 2025 promises to be a vibrant celebration of African streetwear and culture, continuing its legacy as a must-attend event for fashion enthusiasts and creatives. For the latest details, including the exact date and ticket information, check 🔗Website: www.streetsouk.com You may also like the following events from RYB Nigeria:Next Tuesday, 14th October, 12:00 pm, TheatreMania Africa Festival 2025 in LagosThis month, 23rd October, 07:00 pm, Design Week Lagos 2025 in LagosNext month, 8th November, 10:00 am, GTCO Fashion Week in LagosAlso check out other Arts events in Lagos, Music events in Lagos.