Latest news with #Mowalola
Graziadaily
17-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Graziadaily
This might just be the most irreverent collaboration of 2025.
Some collaborations just make sense. When two brands like Mowalola and Marc Jacobs come together, it feels less like a business move and more like a match made in chaotic, cool-girl heaven. That's exactly what we're getting with Marc Jacobs by Mowa, a limited-edition capsule that merges Marc's maximalist nostalgia with Mowalola Ogunlesi's much-hyped unruliness. Fresh off the back of collabs with Miss Sixty, THE SKATEROOM and Ksubi, the Nigerian-born, London-raised designer is now taking on what may be her most headline-worthy project yet. Available now on the drop features a mashup of both brands' visual signatures. Think: razor-sharp baby tees, attitude-packed jewellery, glossy accessories, and reimagined icons from the Marc Jacobs archive. The collab was first teased on Instagram, where Mowalola posted campaign imagery alongside underground icons Rico Nasty and Deto Black. Together, they model mini skirts, moon-shaped bags, and other punky accessories stamped with a new 'Marcjacobs by Mowa' logo that feels like the early 2000s got a reboot with a bad attitude. The standout piece? An XL Circle bag, blown up to near-suitcase proportions and studded with enough hardware to make even a minimalist pause and reconsider their aesthetic. It's exactly what fans of both brands didn't know they needed. Mowalola, who's long been revered for her rebellious takes on youth culture, identity, and gender, describes the collection as her own interpretation of New York City energy (which, in other words, is shorthand for Marc Jacobs). It's raw and a little unhinged in the best way. As a designer, she continues to walk the line between fashion and provocation, making it impossible to look away. 1. Marc Jacobs by Mowa, The Mowalola XL Circle Bag Price: $795 2. Marc Jacobs by Mowa, Shrunken Tee Price: $95 3. Marc Jacobs by Mowa, The Mowalola XL Sack Price: $795 4. Marc Jacobs by Mowa, Tank Top Price: $95 5. Marc Jacobs by Mowa, Box Tee 6. Marc Jacobs by Mowa, Charm Necklace Price: $95 7. Marc Jacobs by Mowa, Circle Bag Price: $325 Renee Washington , Grazia's digital fashion and beauty writer, lives online. With a penchant for wispy lashes and streetwear, she writes about the worlds of fashion and beauty from the viewpoint of the modern fashion girlie..
Fashion United
02-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Fashion United
Mowalola opens first Berlin pop-up for Fashion Week
Mowalola takes its first step in brick and mortar retail in Germany. The brand is opening a pop-up in Berlin for Berlin Fashion Week. The Nigerian-British designer Mowalola Ogunlesi's brand is opening a temporary space for the first time. It debuts at Berlin Fashion Week, Mowalola announced on Wednesday. At the P100 event location, the brand presents a curated selection of archive pieces. It also offers a first look at the upcoming AW25 mini-capsule collection. Mowalola pop-up in Berlin Credits: Harry Miller / Reference Studios Mowalola pop-up in Berlin Credits: Harry Miller / Reference Studios The pop-up is part of the fashion and culture programme "Intervention". This is run by the Berlin PR agency Reference Studios. The SS26 shows of the internationally successful brands Lueder, GmbH, David Koma and Ottolinger are also part of the programme. The fashion shows all take place on July 2. Mowalola's temporary space is open until July 4. Mowalola pop-up in Berlin Credits: Harry Miller / Reference Studios Mowalola pop-up in Berlin Credits: Harry Miller / Reference Studios Mowalola is known for its unconventional and revealing looks. These represent a mix of Nigerian youth culture and the London underground scene. In doing so, Ogunlesi questions norms and redefines gender roles. This article was translated to English using an AI tool. FashionUnited uses AI language tools to speed up translating (news) articles and proofread the translations to improve the end result. This saves our human journalists time they can spend doing research and writing original articles. Articles translated with the help of AI are checked and edited by a human desk editor prior to going online. If you have questions or comments about this process email us at info@
Hypebeast
25-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Hypebeast
Mowalola Expands the Mowaverse With THE SKATEROOM Collab
Summary It'sMowalola Ogunlesi's world, and we're all just living in it. The mastermind behindMowalola, the Nigerian-born creative multihyphenate continues to expand her multimedium Mowaverse through new in-line clothing collections and collaborations, music offerings, innovative art endeavors, and now, her first-ever connection withTHE SKATEROOMfor a lineup of limited-edition skate decks. Serving up five designs that intertwine 'Mowalola's iconography, attitude, and sense of motion,' the duo brings the designer's distinct visual language to decks dubbed Cheetah, JC, Red, Moto, and Graffiti. 'Each one is a piece of her language, reframed for the street, the gallery, or wherever you claim space,' the SKATEROOM website reads. 'Cheetah' comes dipped in a striking cheetah print with 'Mowalola' written in white cursive on the bottom of the deck, while the top, crafted from 7-ply Grade A Canadian maple wood, is stamped with the brand's bubbly 'M' logo. All five skate decks feature the same 'M' design approach on top of the deck. 'JC' comes covered in silver foil, silkscreen printing, whereas 'Moto' sees some of the designer's infamous flipped logos. Take a closer look at all five decks in the Mowalola x THE SKATEROOM skate decks in the gallery above and cop one for yourself now at THE SKATEROOM's officialwebstore.
