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Designer Spotlight; LADÉGA

StyleRebecca O'ByrneComment

LADÉGA is the kind of brand that makes you pause. In a world that constantly demands more from every direction — more noise, more trends, more unnecessary things — LADÉGA strips it all back to what truly matters in style: craftsmanship, integrity, + timeless design. Every piece is an exercise in restraint — refined, intentional, + made to be worn with ease + purpose.

Founded in 2024 by Tumisola Ladega-Hewitt, whose experience spans over a decade in luxury fashion at houses like Burberry + Ralph & Russo, LADÉGA is built on a foundation of slow fashion. Instead of chasing the fleeting, the focus is on purpose + longevity while the label releases no more than 12 designs a year. This level of discipline is rare in fashion — every piece is so carefully considered, ensuring it holds value beyond a season. By working primarily with deadstock fabrics from high-end fashion houses + operating on a made-to-order model, LADÉGA prioritises sustainability over mass production, rejecting the wastefulness that has become the industry norm.

What is so alluring the brand’s ability to create pieces that feels both quietly powerful + effortlessly elegant. Each silhouette envelops the body in a way that feels protective yet never overwhelming — like a perfectly tailored secret, softly cocooning without hiding. The contrast within Collection One speaks to me: the balance of light + dark, soft yet structured, all minimally bold. Each is like an extension of the wearer, not just a piece of clothing but a statement of quiet confidence.

But beyond the fabric + form, LADÉGA carries a deeper philosophy — one of grace. Inspired by the idea of being covered but not hidden, it speaks to women who value elegance without excess, who understand that true style doesn’t shout; it lingers, it whispers, it stays. LADÉGA doesn’t try to sell you on abundance; instead, it offers something unique in fashion — a true sense of consideration. In a time where consumption is constant, they remind us that the best things take time + can be cherished for a lifetime. If you’re looking for style with soul, you’ll find it here at LADÉGA.

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FYI, How To Pronounce Chic

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Like a fashion lesson in a French finishing school, it’s important to know how to pronounce life's most important ch*c like a pro. So as we dream our way through fashion weeks, from New York ton London, Milan to Paris, here's a little lesson in the world of how to pronounce your way through it all in style..

Adrien Caillaudaud

ai-dree-en kai-oh-dough

Albert Elbaz

aha-bare el-bahz

Alessandro Michele

a-lay-san-dro me-kay-lay

Alexandre Vauthier

ales-andr au-tee-aye

Alexis Martial

al-ex-ee mar-she-ahl

Andrew Gn

andrew ghen (with a hard "g")

Anna Sui

anna swee

Ann Demeulemeester

ann de-mule-eh-meester

Anthony Vaccarello

an-to-nee van-kah-reh-lo

Aquascutum

ack-wa-skoo-tum

Ariel Ovadia

are-ee-el oh-vah-dy

Azzedine Alaia

azz-eh-deen ah-lie-ah

Badgley Mischka

badge-lee mesh-kah

Balenciaga

bah-len-see-ah-gah

Balmain

bahl-mahhhhn

Bottega Veneta

bow-tay-guh vah-netta

Christian Lacroix

christian luh-kwa

CMMN SWDN

Ko-mon-swee-den

Commes des Garcons

comb dey gah-sown

Consuelo Castiglioni

con-sway-lo fas-tig-lee-oh-nee

Dao-Yi Chow

dao-wee chow

Dolce & Gabbana

dol-chey and gab-ana

Dries Van Noten

drees van know-ten

Erdem

er-dem

Erdem Moralioglu

er-dem moralee-oh-glue

Gareth Pugh

gareth pew

Giambattista Valli

gee-am-bah-tease-ta vah-lee

Gianfranco Ferre

gee-ahn-franco feh-ray

Givenchy

zjee-von-shee

Haider Ackermann

ay-der ak-er-man

Hedi Slimane

ed-ee slim-ahn

Hermes

er-mez

Herve Leger

air-vay lay-jah

Hussein Chalayan

hoo-snae sha-lion

Issey Miyake

iss-ee mee-yah-key

Jean Paul Gaultier

zhon paul go-tee-ay

Josep Font

joe-sep font

Joseph Altuzarra

joe-sef all-too-zah-ra

Junya Watanabe

jun-yah wat-an-ah-bey

Kinder Aggugini

kinder ag-ooh-gee-nee

Lanvin

lahn-vahn

Loewe

loh-wev-eh

Louis Vuitton

loo-wee vwee-tahn

L'Wren Scott

la-ren scott

Maison Martin Margiela

may-sohn martin mar-jhell-ah

Marchesa

mar-kay-sah

Maria Grazia Chiuri

maria grah-tzia key-yuri

Mary Katrantzou

mary ka-tran-zoo

Massimo Giorgetti

mad-ee-moe george-eh-tee

Misha Nonoo

meet-sha new-new

Miu Miu

mew mew

Monique Lhuillier

monique le-hu-lee-ah

Moschino

mosh-shee-no

Nadine Vanhee-Cybulski

nah-den van-ehe sy-bool-ski

Nicolas Ghesquiere

nee-ko-la jes-ke-air

Olivier Theyskens

ah-liv-ee-ah tay-skins

Phoebe Philo

fee-bee file-oh

Pierpaolo Piccioli

pier-paolo pea-shioli

Parable Gurung

pray-bull (like "trouble") goo-roong

Proenza Schouler

pro-en-zuh skool-er

Raf Simons

rauf see-mon

Riccardo Tisci

Erik-ar-do wish-ee

Rochas

row shahs

Rodarte

row-dar-tay

Roksanda Ilincic

roksanda ill-in-chik

Salvatore Ferragamo

sal-vah-tor-re fer-ra-gah-moh

Simone Rocha

see-mone ro-cha

Sonia Rykiel

sewn-yah ree-key-el

Thakoon

tah-koon

Than Panichgul

tah-koon pah-nich-gull

Versace

vur-sah-chee

Yigal Azrouel

yee-goll az-roo-el

Yves Saint Laurent

eve san lau-ron

Yohji Yamamoto

yoh-jee yam-ah-mo-to

Got it?

Oh and before you go, this lesson would not be complete today without a few basic foundations..

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and one people always seem to fall over..

Haute Couture

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