Omoyemi Akerele

Omoyemi Akerele is the Founder and CEO of Lagos Fashion Week and Style House Files, with experience driving sustainability and innovation within Africa's fashion and textile industry. She is a leading advocate for circular fashion and youth development, creating long-term, impactful solutions that empower African designers and creative businesses. Omoyemi has successfully launched initiatives that provide global market access for emerging talent, and she serves on advisory councils for the Sustainable Markets Initiative (Africa Council), Mastercard Foundation (Nigeria), and State of Fashion (Netherlands). She was recently recognized in the Business of Fashion Global 500 index.