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WATCH: Behind The Scenes Of Taofeek Abijako's Memories Of Home Runway Show

The Head of State designer encapsulates his father's journey and invites ESSENCE into his process pre-show.
WATCH: Behind The Scenes Of Taofeek Abijako's Memories Of Home Runway Show
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By Essence Fashion · Updated February 24, 2023
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Head of State’s recent FW 23′ show “Memories of Home” was a moving presentation that celebrated designer Taofeek Abijako’s roots. Abijako sat down with ESSENCE ahead of his highly anticipated runway show, giving us an insider look into his world. His office space based in New York City was bustling with employees and interns to curate just the right ambiance for the impending show. The pressure was on, but as we now know, Abijako works well under pressure, constantly pivoting to make his ideas come to reality.

The CFDA finalist tells all candidly below.

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