For the first time in history, Nigeria will be hit with the
biggest platform dedicated to African inspired fashion, African Fashion Week
Nigeria (AFWN). The two-day spectacular show which will be held between
Saturday, 17th and Sunday, 18th May 2014 at Intercontinental Hotel, Victoria
Island, Lagos will showcase everything that defines fashion from an African
point of view.
African Fashion Week Nigeria will give equal opportunity
and priority to top fashion designers alongside new and emerging designers to
celebrate culture, style and increase their passion for fashion. This is an
opportunity for all aspiring or emerging designers to use as a platform to
showcase their talent to the right people. Designers and exhibitors who want to
participate are required to log on to their website, www.africafashionweeknigeria.com
to download the application form.
The event which will feature designers from the whole of
Africa, offer those in the fashion industry a free platform on which to
showcase their brands, act as an opportunity for fashion designers to network
among each other, create a portal for new designers to enter into the market
and integrate into the international fashion system, highlight the African
textile Industry to a global audience, enable African countries to showcase
their national fabrics through their designers, make African textiles visible
to the rest of the world , and lots more.
Africa Fashion Week Nigeria will be attended by fashion
designers, fabric manufacturers and printers, jewelers, photographers, make-up
artists, models, media houses, buyers, press and indeed anyone that has any
link with fashion, especially with an African interest.
African Fashion Week was created in London 2011 by Ronke
Ademiluyi, CEO with impressive turnouts over the years. AFWL has created an
unparalleled platform for over 100 UK and non UK designers who have showcased
their collections in London.
The First Lady of Ekiti State, Her Excellency Chief Mrs.
Erelu Bisi Fayemi was once the patron of the fashion show, the Nigeria-based
architect and businesswoman, Princess Fifi Ejindu was an ambassador, Nigeria’s
number one online music platform, iROKING, OH TV, FAB magazine went into
partnership with them, while Globacom Limited and others were sponsors. Who are
the guys coming on board this year? Let’s keep our fingers crossed.
For more information log on to: www.africafashionweeknigeria.com
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