The runway shows of the highly anticipated ARISE Fashion Week kicked off on 31st March 2018 at Lagos Continental Hotel (formerly Intercontinental Hotel) with stunning collections from various designers across Africa.

Chulaap showcased on Day 3 of ARISE. Chu Suwannapha is a Cape Town based designer of Thai

descent. He is known in local fashion circles as the “Prince of Prints,”creating bold, eccentric prints based on traditional African patterns for his own unisex label, CHULAAP. Suwannapha is known for his distinctive bowl cut, bow tie, and eclectic mix of patterns.

See the collection below:

 

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Photo Credit: Reze Bonna