Afrobeats superstar Rema made a powerful fashion statement today, walking the runway for Diesel during the brand’s highly anticipated Autumn/Winter 2026 show at Milan Fashion Week.
Creative director Glenn Martens staged the presentation as a “good walk of shame,” set within a clinical-white warehouse in Milan, featuring a “vault” of 50,000 archival artifacts creating a chaotic, memory-drenched atmosphere.
Rema, returning to the runway after previous appearances for brands like 424, brought his signature edge to the collection. He wore a striking look combining heavily distressed denim with a show-stopping metallic gold vest featuring a shearling collar—a standout piece that perfectly captured the collection’s experimental spirit.
The AW26 collection centred on “reanimating Diesel’s past, present, and future,” showcasing pantaboots, sheer floral-splashed dresses, crinkled textures, and glossy, reflective denim pieces that pushed conventional boundaries.
Social media coverage from Dazed and Rolling Stone Africa highlighted the moment as a significant crossover between the global Afrobeats movement and high fashion.
Rema’s runway appearance cements his status as a formidable force in both music and style, effortlessly bridging continents and creative industries.
