Film + TV
21 February 2018
Video: Walé Oyéjidé of Ikiré Jones Breaks Down the Incredible Costume Design In 'Black Panther'
Black Panther's costume designers drew on a number of African influences to bring Wakandan style to life.
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15 February 2018
Watch Walé Oyéjidé of Ikiré Jones' TED Talk On Creating Fashion That Changes Narratives
"It has become my purpose to rewrite the cultural narratives so that people of color can be seen in a new and nuanced light," says the designer.
Style
21 June 2016
Ikiré Jones’ Latest Fashion Editorial 'Born Between Borders' Is Dedicated to American Immigrants
'Our parents were bedeviled by the black magic of bureaucracy and backward immigration policies. But not us.'
News
29 January 2016
Ikiré Jones’ Stunning New Fashion Editorial Tackles Perceptions Of African Men In Europe
Check out Ikire Jones' Fall 2016 collection as modeled by African asylum seekers in Florence.
News
10 August 2015
'An Afrofuturist Take On The Modern Suit': Ikire Jones' SS16 Collection
Philadelphia-based, West African-inspired menswear brand Ikiré Jones launches SS16 collection, '…& Other Stories By Our Stolen Children.'
Style
04 November 2014
Ikiré Jones' Of Saints And Savages
Ikiré Jones presents its Fall/Winter 2014 collection, 'Of Saints and Savages,' in a series of short stories.
Style
07 May 2014
Ikiré Jones' Dandy Sapeurs S/S 14 Lookbook Video
Watch a video highlighting the making of Ikiré Jones's Spring/Summer 14 menswear collection.
Style
22 April 2014
Ikiré Jones' Dandy Sapeurs
Menswear label Ikiré Jones, designed by Walé Oyéjidé, collection for Spring/Summer 14.
Style
10 May 2013
Prêt-À-Poundo: Ikiré Jones for The Western African & International Dandy
An interview with fashion designer Wale Oyejide about his menswear brand "Ikire Jones".
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