On August 9, 2025, Africa Fashion Week London witnessed more than a runway show — it witnessed a shift in how fashion is imagined, designed, and brought to life. Nigerian designer Ifeanyi Nwune, founder of I.N Official, teamed up with Meta AI to create Transcendence, the first-ever AI-Imagined fashion collection.
And in doing so, they didn’t just make history; they made a blueprint for the future of African fashion.
The “How” – Meta AI’s Role in the Creative Process
From the earliest concept to the final garment, Meta AI’s Search and AI Images were at the heart of Transcendence.
Here’s how AI elevated the creative journey:
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Inspiration & Fabric Selection:
By feeding prompts into Meta AI that merged African heritage with modern trends. -
Design & Sketch Development:
Leveraging prompts that generated images sped up the process of refining silhouettes and details, allowing more time for creative iteration. -
Visual Storytelling:
Beyond clothing, Meta AI shaped the show’s narrative arc, helping to visualize the mood, scene, and presentation long before the runway.
What could have taken months to conceptualize was achieved in less than half the time, without losing the human touch that defines I.N Official’s identity.
The “Why” – Why This Collaboration Matters
African designers often face tight timelines, limited access to global resources, and the pressure to innovate for a competitive global audience. Meta AI’s tools bridge that gap — providing speed, scale, and inspiration, while keeping the designer’s vision intact.
This partnership showed that:
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Meta AI amplifies creativity, it doesn’t replace it.
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African creativity can be powered by global technology.
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AI isn’t just smart, it’s stylish.
The “Wow” – The Runway Impact
When Transcendence debuted, the reaction was electric. Every look carried an African soul with a futuristic twist — a bold Fall/Winter 2025 vision that celebrated culture while embracing innovation.
The audience included notable influencers like Kwadwo Adutwum, Way Of Yaw, Oluwaseyi Classic, and Demi Colleen, alongside media and industry insiders — all witnessing a live case study in tech-meets-fashion excellence.
Ifeanyi generated unique colour patterns, fabric selection and different ideas on the accessories options.
LivewithLynda Was There from the Start
And for those following the journey, the excitement started even before London — with a teaser video from LivewithLynda’s founder, Lynda Aguocha, that hinted at the revolutionary “prompt-to-runway” moment to come.
The Takeaway – Tech & Culture Can Co-Create
From teaser buzz to the live runway and the conversations after, the Transcendence story has been consistent:
When African creativity meets AI, the result isn’t just fashion — it’s future fashion.
For Designers, Meta AI’s Tools Mean:
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Faster idea-to-runway timelines
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Broader creative exploration
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New possibilities in storytelling
This isn’t about replacing the artist.
It’s about giving the artist more room to dream.
