Tolu Coker collection driven by her Yoruba roots
By Reuters
30 September 2023 |
11:30 am
Known for championing new talent, up and coming British Yoruba designer Tolu Coker showed at London Fashion Week on Monday bringing an all Black cast to the runway.
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