Ella & Gabby to Showcase A/W Collection "Tropical Sophistication" at AFWL '13

 

Nigerian-based contemporary fashion brand, Ella and Gabby headed by Ada Mgbudem will be showcasing her new Autumn/Winter 2013 “Tropical Sophistication” collection at the 2013 Africa Fashion Week London (AFWL) on Saturday the 3rd of August as a "solo show" at Old Truman Brewery in Shoreditch, the EastEnd part of London, United Kingdom.

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There's an Ambassador! Menaye Donkor x AFWL

Africa Fashion Week London (AFWL) organizers announced the welcome back of Menaye Donkor, model, philanthropist and champion of African fashion, as AFWL 2013 Ambassador for the third edition of the fashion event taking place from 1st to 3rd August, 2013.

Africa Fashion Week London 2013 will see over 100 African designers and exhibitors showcasing their designs at the event, taking place in the impressive Truman Brewery space, just off Brick Lane. This years’ AFWL is set to be bigger and better than ever, and will be the largest fashion event in Europe dedicated to African and African-inspired fashion. Organisers are expecting over 25,000 people to attend the event over the course of the three days.

Menaye, who made her debut as AFWL Ambassador at last year’s event, won the Miss Universe Ghana pageant back in 2004. She has since used her international profile to back many causes close to her heart, including supporting talent from the world of fashion in her home country of Ghana and throughout Africa.

Throughout her own modelling career, Menaye has walked catwalks and featured in magazines from North America, Europe and Africa, including in publications such as Vogue, Vanity Fair and Maxim. She continues to use her attendance at high profile events around the world to champion designs both inspired by and made in Africa

Regina Manneh Emerges Face of AFWL '13

The organisers of Africa Fashion Week London 2013 have announced the winner of the Face of AFWL 2013 competition as the Gambian/Senegalese model Regina Manneh. After a fierce competition on Facebook, with Nasai Forna and Vanessa Simpson taking the second and third places respectively.

Raised in Denmark, Sweden, Ivory Coast and lived in Dubai, the UK-based 24-year-old model and Interior Design student speaks English, French, Danish, Swedish and Wolof. Modelling since 2009, Regina has walked at Los Angeles Fashion Week and Dubai Fashion Week.