Ikiré Jones' Dandy Sapeurs S/S 14 Lookbook Video

Watch a video highlighting the making of Ikiré Jones's Spring/Summer 14 menswear collection.

Ikiré Jones' Dandy Sapeurs S/S 14 Lookbook Video

Ikiré Jones - Designer Walé Oyéjidé - Spring/ Summer 14

We previously raved about mesnwear label Ikiré Jones' latest Spring/ Summer 14 lookbook, in which designer Walé Oyejide blends inspirations from West African aesthetics, European Medieval art and Italian tailoring. The brand recently unveiled a video from their photoshoot which give us a further look into these striking garments. The label states, "In an era where caricatures parade the streets like Emperors in New Clothes, we pride ourselves on offering a new perspective through an old lens; a new dialect for an old tongue; an irreverent approach that twists the portrait askew while paying homage to the most classic of — the suit. Check out the video below and if you want to talk about it, tweet @okayafrica with #ikirejones.


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