How Grace Wales Bonner is redefining fashion through Afro-Atlantic poetry and intellectual depth
Since its founding in 2014, London-based label Wales Bonner, led by Grace Wales Bonner, has become one of the most influential voices in contemporary fashion.
Merging European tailoring with Afro-Atlantic heritage, she creates collections that are both culturally resonant and aesthetically groundbreaking.
Midnight Palms: A Tribute to Senegal
The current Spring/Summer 2025 collection, titled Midnight Palms, takes us to the coastlines of Senegal. Inspired by the nocturnal energy of seaside cities, the collection captures the rhythm and mystique of the Atlantic. A standout feature is the use of floral prints by pioneering textile artist Althea McNish, adding cultural depth and visual richness to the pieces.
Adidas Originals x Wales Bonner: Where Sport Meets Soul
The celebrated collaboration with Adidas Originals continues into Spring/Summer 2025, delivering new icons of hybrid design. Highlights include the Karintha Lo sneaker with dark sequins, reimagined Superstar Hi silhouettes, and Adilette Slides in earth tones like “Mist Stone” and “Wonder White”. These pieces blend functionality with spiritual and cultural storytelling, securing Wales Bonner’s place in sneaker culture.
Selah: Die erste reine Womenswear-Kollektion
For Fall/Winter 2025, Grace Wales Bonner unveiled Selah, her first fully dedicated womenswear collection. It’s a deeply introspective line, exploring femininity and masculinity through hybrid silhouettes. From sharp tuxedo jackets to leather dresses and Mary Jane sneakers – Selah is a meditation on glamour, gender, and identity.
Togetherness: Fashion as Cultural Gathering
To mark the brand’s 10th anniversary, Wales Bonner hosted Togetherness, a live event at the Guggenheim Museum in New York. With performances by The Joy, Amaarae, and Navy Blue, the evening became an interdisciplinary celebration of Afro-Atlantic culture. The event underscored the brand’s mission to unite fashion, art, music, and community.
A New Era in Fashion
Grace Wales Bonner creates fashion that transcends style – it invites reflection, honors heritage, and fosters connection. In a world where fashion increasingly seeks meaning, Wales Bonner offers profound answers – poetic, intellectual, and deeply human.
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