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During London Fashion Week SS26, Black PR coordinated the runway show for the Unity in Design Global Network (UDGN), presenting one of the season’s most anticipated events — Cultural Threads SS26. The showcase took place on Saturday, 20 September at Ladbroke Hall, offering a powerful new stage for innovative and culturally rooted voices in fashion.
Cultural Threads unfolded as a dynamic presentation that celebrated craftsmanship, heritage, and minority-led design innovation. It represented a new era in fashion storytelling, where underrepresented designers used the runway as a canvas for identity, memory, and future-making.
About UDGN
Unity in Design Global Network (UDGN) is a pioneering platform reimagining the future of fashion by centring the visions, voices, and stories of minority designers worldwide. Founded by award-winning designer and British Fashion Council member Tare Isaac, UDGN operates as both a CIC and Ltd., offering technical support, business development, wellness care, and high-level PR through a unique incubator-to-showcase model.
The debut Cultural Threads incubator program highlighted 16 designers whose work blended cultural heritage with contemporary innovation.
Featured Designers & Collections
MOTUNRAYO (Motunrayo Ajayi) – Of Water and Spirit, inspired by the sacred Osun Festival, channelling divine femininity through ritualistic elegance and modern silhouettes.
Model walks on the catwalk during UDON, Unity in Design Global Network SS26 Showcase
Model walks on the catwalk during UDON, Unity in Design Global Network SS26 Showcase
Model walks on the catwalk during UDON, Unity in Design Global Network SS26 Showcase
Model walks on the catwalk during UDON, Unity in Design Global Network SS26 Showcase
Model walks on the catwalk during UDON, Unity in Design Global Network SS26 Showcase
Model walks on the catwalk during UDON, Unity in Design Global Network SS26 Showcase
AYAH (Ebi Mobowei Daukoru Ayah) – The Fisherman’s Echo, drawing from the riverside life of the Niger Delta, with textures and colours reflecting water’s rhythm.
Model walks on the catwalk during UDON, Unity in Design Global Network SS26 Showcase
Model walks on the catwalk during UDON, Unity in Design Global Network SS26 Showcase
Model walks on the catwalk during UDON, Unity in Design Global Network SS26 Showcase
Model walks on the catwalk during UDON, Unity in Design Global Network SS26 Showcase
Model walks on the catwalk during UDON, Unity in Design Global Network SS26 Showcase
Model walks on the catwalk during UDON, Unity in Design Global Network SS26 Showcase
ZUBERE (Nancy Chizubere Johnson-Chidiadi) – ULONWAANYi – The Woman’s Homecoming, a tribute to Igbo bridal heritage, celebrating joy and matriarchal lineage.
Model walks on the catwalk during UDON, Unity in Design Global Network SS26 Showcase
Model walks on the catwalk during UDON, Unity in Design Global Network SS26 Showcase
Model walks on the catwalk during UDON, Unity in Design Global Network SS26 Showcase
Model walks on the catwalk during UDON, Unity in Design Global Network SS26 Showcase
Model walks on the catwalk during UDON, Unity in Design Global Network SS26 Showcase
Model walks on the catwalk during UDON, Unity in Design Global Network SS26 Showcase
MIDETUSH (Olumide Oyewumi) – Air and Stripes, exploring Yoruba cultural heritage and modern urban aesthetics.
Model walks on the catwalk during UDON, Unity in Design Global Network SS26 Showcase
Model walks on the catwalk during UDON, Unity in Design Global Network SS26 Showcase
Model walks on the catwalk during UDON, Unity in Design Global Network SS26 Showcase
Model walks on the catwalk during UDON, Unity in Design Global Network SS26 Showcase
Model walks on the catwalk during UDON, Unity in Design Global Network SS26 Showcase
Model walks on the catwalk during UDON, Unity in Design Global Network SS26 Showcase
BOLA (Omobolanle Suleman) – Inheritance, inspired by the grandeur of the Ojude Oba Festival, transforming communal elegance into wearable legacy.
Model walks on the catwalk during UDON, Unity in Design Global Network SS26 Showcase
Model walks on the catwalk during UDON, Unity in Design Global Network SS26 Showcase
Model walks on the catwalk during UDON, Unity in Design Global Network SS26 Showcase
Model walks on the catwalk during UDON, Unity in Design Global Network SS26 Showcase
Model walks on the catwalk during UDON, Unity in Design Global Network SS26 Showcase
Model walks on the catwalk during UDON, Unity in Design Global Network SS26 Showcase
KAYPEE FOOTWEARS (Kolapo Omoyoloye) – APATA – Legacy Underfoot, footwear rooted in Yoruba landscapes, merging durability with symbolism.
Model walks on the catwalk during UDON, Unity in Design Global Network SS26 Showcase
Model walks on the catwalk during UDON, Unity in Design Global Network SS26 Showcase
Model walks on the catwalk during UDON, Unity in Design Global Network SS26 Showcase
Model walks on the catwalk during UDON, Unity in Design Global Network SS26 Showcase
Model walks on the catwalk during UDON, Unity in Design Global Network SS26 Showcase
Model walks on the catwalk during UDON, Unity in Design Global Network SS26 Showcase
JERMAINE BLEU (Jason Jermaine Asiedu) – Twa Me Foto (Take My Photo), a joyful love letter to self-expression and the tradition of dressing up.
Model walks on the catwalk during UDON, Unity in Design Global Network SS26 Showcase
Model walks on the catwalk during UDON, Unity in Design Global Network SS26 Showcase
Model walks on the catwalk during UDON, Unity in Design Global Network SS26 Showcase
Model walks on the catwalk during UDON, Unity in Design Global Network SS26 Showcase
Model walks on the catwalk during UDON, Unity in Design Global Network SS26 Showcase
Model walks on the catwalk during UDON, Unity in Design Global Network SS26 Showcase
Model walks on the catwalk during UDON, Unity in Design Global Network SS26 Showcase
ROBES AND BLINGS BY AKOKOMALI (Olaitan Maria Olatoke) – TIWANTIWA (Ours is Ours), reinterpreting the white cloth ritual as a symbol of womanhood and resilience.
Model walks on the catwalk during UDON, Unity in Design Global Network SS26 Showcase
Model walks on the catwalk during UDON, Unity in Design Global Network SS26 Showcase
Model walks on the catwalk during UDON, Unity in Design Global Network SS26 Showcase
Model walks on the catwalk during UDON, Unity in Design Global Network SS26 Showcase
Model walks on the catwalk during UDON, Unity in Design Global Network SS26 Showcase
Model walks on the catwalk during UDON, Unity in Design Global Network SS26 Showcase
LEKAN AARE (Lekan Aare) – Homage to the King, a contemporary tribute to Yoruba nobility through tailored masculinity.
Model walks on the catwalk during UDON, Unity in Design Global Network SS26 Showcase
Model walks on the catwalk during UDON, Unity in Design Global Network SS26 Showcase
Model walks on the catwalk during UDON, Unity in Design Global Network SS26 Showcase
Model walks on the catwalk during UDON, Unity in Design Global Network SS26 Showcase
Model walks on the catwalk during UDON, Unity in Design Global Network SS26 Showcase
Model walks on the catwalk during UDON, Unity in Design Global Network SS26 Showcase
PEM (Princess Ene Mary Obeya) – The Spirit Wears Red, honouring Idoma women as mothers, dancers, and spiritual leaders.
Model walks on the catwalk during UDON, Unity in Design Global Network SS26 Showcase
Model walks on the catwalk during UDON, Unity in Design Global Network SS26 Showcase
Model walks on the catwalk during UDON, Unity in Design Global Network SS26 Showcase
Model walks on the catwalk during UDON, Unity in Design Global Network SS26 Showcase
Model walks on the catwalk during UDON, Unity in Design Global Network SS26 Showcase
Model walks on the catwalk during UDON, Unity in Design Global Network SS26 Showcase
OMO AJADI (Yusuf Kareem) – White Race: The Eco Spirit Walks, inspired by the Elo Masquerade, weaving spiritual traditions into minimalism.
Model walks on the catwalk during UDON, Unity in Design Global Network SS26 Showcase
Model walks on the catwalk during UDON, Unity in Design Global Network SS26 Showcase
Model walks on the catwalk during UDON, Unity in Design Global Network SS26 Showcase
Model walks on the catwalk during UDON, Unity in Design Global Network SS26 Showcase
Model walks on the catwalk during UDON, Unity in Design Global Network SS26 Showcase
Model walks on the catwalk during UDON, Unity in Design Global Network SS26 Showcase
OBIREEN (Salami Oluwaseun Okpan’Iyoha) – Strength of a Queen, reflecting the regal legacy of Queen Idia of Benin.
Model walks on the catwalk during UDON, Unity in Design Global Network SS26 Showcase
Model walks on the catwalk during UDON, Unity in Design Global Network SS26 Showcase
Model walks on the catwalk during UDON, Unity in Design Global Network SS26 Showcase
Model walks on the catwalk during UDON, Unity in Design Global Network SS26 Showcase
THE IDEAL CRAFTSMAN (Olutoba Odetomi) – The Five, symbolic homage to five Yoruba orishas, merging tradition and modern menswear.
Model walks on the catwalk during UDON, Unity in Design Global Network SS26 Showcase
Model walks on the catwalk during UDON, Unity in Design Global Network SS26 Showcase
Model walks on the catwalk during UDON, Unity in Design Global Network SS26 Showcase
Model walks on the catwalk during UDON, Unity in Design Global Network SS26 Showcase
Model walks on the catwalk during UDON, Unity in Design Global Network SS26 Showcase
Model walks on the catwalk during UDON, Unity in Design Global Network SS26 Showcase
ANKU (Kelvin Vincent) – Woven Stories, tracing ancestry across the Ewe and Akan peoples, layered with intergenerational wisdom.
Model walks on the catwalk during UDON, Unity in Design Global Network SS26 Showcase
Model walks on the catwalk during UDON, Unity in Design Global Network SS26 Showcase
Model walks on the catwalk during UDON, Unity in Design Global Network SS26 Showcase
Model walks on the catwalk during UDON, Unity in Design Global Network SS26 Showcase
Model walks on the catwalk during UDON, Unity in Design Global Network SS26 Showcase
Model walks on the catwalk during UDON, Unity in Design Global Network SS26 Showcase
ITELE (Seyi Agboola) – Freedom, telling the story of Nigeria’s journey from colonialism to independence through bold forms and textiles.
Model walks on the catwalk during UDON, Unity in Design Global Network SS26 Showcase
Model walks on the catwalk during UDON, Unity in Design Global Network SS26 Showcase
Model walks on the catwalk during UDON, Unity in Design Global Network SS26 Showcase
Model walks on the catwalk during UDON, Unity in Design Global Network SS26 Showcase
Model walks on the catwalk during UDON, Unity in Design Global Network SS26 Showcase
Model walks on the catwalk during UDON, Unity in Design Global Network SS26 Showcase
TWIN BY TARE ISAAC (Tare Isaac) – The Water Bearer, an evocative ode to the Ijaw people’s connection with the sea and fishing heritage.
Model walks on the catwalk during UDON, Unity in Design Global Network SS26 Showcase
Model walks on the catwalk during UDON, Unity in Design Global Network SS26 Showcase
Model walks on the catwalk during UDON, Unity in Design Global Network SS26 Showcase
Model walks on the catwalk during UDON, Unity in Design Global Network SS26 Showcase
Model walks on the catwalk during UDON, Unity in Design Global Network SS26 Showcase
Model walks on the catwalk during UDON, Unity in Design Global Network SS26 Showcase
Model walks on the catwalk during UDON, Unity in Design Global Network SS26 Showcase
Model walks on the catwalk during UDON, Unity in Design Global Network SS26 Showcase
The Cultural Threads SS26 showcase was more than a fashion show — it was a manifesto. With every collection, the runway celebrated heritage, unity, and creative leadership, affirming fashion’s power as a tool of memory and future-making.
