‘Simply couldn’t resist’, Popular fashion journalist Sophie Benson praises Nigerian designer, Prince Keshi

Sustainable fashion journalist and author Sophie Benson has drawn attention to a patchwork jacket by Nigerian designer Prince Keshi.. Benson shared photographs of herself wearing the jacket in an Instagram post dated December 16, 2025, expressing her appreciation for the design. “Simply couldn’t resist treating myself to this jacket by @klasskay / @becoming_keshi when I spotted it at The Good Clothes Show!” she wrote.

The jacket, produced under Keshi’s fashion label, Klass Kay, features a combination of dark and earthy brown fabric panels, exposed stitching and frayed edges. Unlike conventional patchwork designs that follow uniform patterns, the garment brings together fabric pieces arranged at different angles, creating an irregular appearance that highlights the individual textures and construction.

Benson’s interest in the design comes against the backdrop of her work covering sustainable fashion, environmental issues, workers’ rights and consumerism. She has contributed to publications including Vogue Business, The Guardian and Dazed, and is the author of Sustainable Wardrobe, a 2023 book exploring the environmental impact of clothing and encouraging practices such as repairing and reusing garments.

Her Instagram caption also highlighted Klass Kay’s use of fabric offcuts, drawing attention to the label’s approach to textile reuse. For Prince Keshi, patchwork and reconstruction form part of the design approach behind Klass Kay, with discarded fabric pieces and remnants incorporated into garments rather than discarded. The jacket’s design retains the differences in colour, texture and shape of the individual materials, making the construction process visible in the finished piece.

Benson’s post also attracted reactions from followers, including Manchester Fashion Movement, which commented: “Brilliant brand and looks beautiful on you.”