Glory Agbonita Ehizuenlen Channels Cultural Power and Inclusive Design at 10th Green October Event

Lagos, Nigeria On October 1st, 2024, the 10th edition of the Green October Event unfolded with emotion, elegance, and powerful storytelling. Among the standout moments was the runway presentation by Nigerian designer Glory Agbonita Ehizuenlen, creative director of Agbons‑GL, who delivered a collection that resonated far beyond the seams and silhouettes.

In a show curated to honor identity, resilience, and representation, Ehizuenlen presented pieces that brought together traditional Nigerian craftsmanship with a refined, contemporary edge. Richly textured fabrics, earth-toned hues, and flowing forms echoed cultural memory while reimagining it through a modern lens. The collection moved with clarity and confidence, striking a fine balance between softness and structure, heritage and innovation.

What made this runway particularly profound was its purpose. Hosted by La Mode Magazine in collaboration with the La Mode Disability Foundation, the Green October Event has long been a platform that champions disability inclusion and fashion as advocacy. Agbons‑GL’s designs embraced this mission fully not only through aesthetic choices, but in its model casting, presentation rhythm, and the dignity sewn into each look.

Garments were not only beautiful; they were meaningful. Each design felt rooted in a story of self-definition, cultural pride, and collective strength. From hand dyed textiles to intricate draping and tailored contours, every piece reflected Ehizuenlen’s commitment to craftsmanship as well as her deeper belief in design as dialogue.

Models of diverse backgrounds and abilities graced the runway, reinforcing a powerful message: that fashion belongs to all bodies, and beauty is not confined by convention. The audience, a blend of fashion insiders, activists, and creative leaders, responded with standing ovations and knowing silence the kind that signals real impact.

Glory Agbonita Ehizuenlen’s showcase at this landmark event did more than close a decade of the Green October initiative; it lit a path forward. Through Agbons‑GL, she continues to shape a fashion language that is as socially conscious as it is visually compelling. Her work reaffirms that style can be more than aesthetic it can be inclusive, rooted, and transformative.

As the curtain fell on this tenth anniversary celebration, Agbons‑GL left a lasting imprint not just for what it presented on the runway, but for how it redefined what a runway can represent.