Lagos Fashion week: Designers stun on sixth year of the event

The Multi-day fashion week first took place in 2011 and was well received by both Nigerian designers and fashion enthusiasts. (Photo: AP)

A model displays creations by Julien MacDonald during the Fashion Week in Lagos, Nigeria, Sunday, Nov. 12, 2017. Lagos Fashion and Design Week (LFDW) is an annual multi-day fashion event held in Lagos Nigeria and founded in 2011 by Omoyemi Akerele. (Photo: AP)

A model displays creations by Weizdhurm Franklyn during the Fashion Week in Lagos, Nigeria, Sunday, Nov. 12, 2017. LFDW provides a platform for buyers, media, and fashion enthusiasts to view collections from leading designers from Nigeria and across Africa. (Photo: AP)

A model displays creations by Mille Collines during the Fashion Week in Lagos, Nigeria, Sunday, Nov. 12, 2017. LFDW has also expanded its scope of works by creating two main platforms besides Fashion week - Fashion Business Series and Fashion Focus. (Photo: AP)

A model displays creations by Lanre Da Silva during the Fashion Week in Lagos, Nigeria, Saturday, Nov. 11, 2017. The Multi-day fashion week first took place in 2011 and was well received by both Nigerian designers and fashion enthusiasts. (Photo: AP)

A model displays creations by Ituen Basi during the Fashion Week in Lagos, Nigeria, Saturday, Nov. 11, 2017. The 2012 event was organized by MTN Group and the 2017 event is being sponsored by Heineken. Other sponsors include British Council, and Fetswallet. (Photo: AP)

A model displays creation by Ituen Basi during the Fashion Week in Lagos, Nigeria, Saturday, Nov. 11, 2017. (Photo: AP)

Models display creations by Mimi Plange during the Fashion Week in Lagos, Nigeria, Saturday, Nov. 11, 2017. The 2012 event was organized by MTN Group and the 2017 event is being sponsored by Heineken. Other sponsors include British Council, and Fetswallet. (Photo: AP)