“My spring-summer ’24 womenswear collection is about being in the moment, about being aware in every way—emotionally, politically, and artistically,” says Duro Olowu. A glance at the collection feels like stepping into a 400-level class on intention in clothing. Swaths of shades and perfectly clashing patterns dance over tailoring as technically precise as it is fluid: Animal prints billow from the waist of a maxidress; pale yellow flowers are suspended on a kelly green suit, while tribal print decorates the pants. “I tend to gravitate towards bold, vivid colors, but this collection also features delicate yet powerful pastels and prints that are at once familiar yet novel to the wearer. My understanding of color has always been instinctive. Each hue is a defining moment in the choice the wearer makes to reflect how they want to place themselves in the world,” he says. Duro Olowu SS24 Look 02Luis Monteiro, Courtesy of Duro Olowu. The Nigerian-born designer, who spent childhood summers in Geneva and came of age in Paris, studied law before launching his eponymous label …