"A lot of our work exists within the notion of speculative futures critically thinking about what futuristic African fashion means. We aim to contribute to the global conversation around gender and sexuality from an indigenous perspective in a well-researched manner by exploring design through a cultural lens." In doing this, 2023's International Woolmark Prize winner, Lagos Space Programme, a conceptual non-binary design label from Nigeria by Adeju Thompson, aims to educate and highlight Africa's progressive past pre-colonisation.
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