Maxivive’s Dry/Wet 2025 collection, Dolls of Ms. Francis, is a poignant tribute to the trans body, celebrating its fluidity, diversity, and resilience in the face of societal erasure. In a country like designer Papa Oyeyemi’s native Nigeria, where the humanity of transgender individuals is often denied, this collection emerges as a powerful statement, unfolding in two distinct acts, each narrating a story of survival and transformation. The first act honors trans men, a community often marginalized and unseen. The second act pays homage to trans women, focusing on the legacy of Fola Francis, a trans
woman and activist who passed away last December. Ms. Francis, a trailblazer, founded the organization Doll Activities to support trans women in Nigeria. Though her life was tragically cut short, her spirit continues to resonate through the lives she touched and in the garments that now carry forward her legacy. The video for this collection debuts live online, right here, wherever you are in the world.