Following the success story
of last year’s fashion show in Port Harcourt, African Fashion and Design Week
2016 (AFDW 2016) is back for the Lagos edition this October with the theme “Be
Inspired”.
Organised by Bluepearl
Services International, AFDW 2016 will take place from Friday, October 7th to
Sunday, October 9th 2016 at the prestigious Oriental Hotel featuring eclectic
collections from established and emerging African designers such asWeiz Dhurum
Franklyn (Nigeria), Sunny Rose (Nigeria), Nallem Clothing (Ghana), Gavin Rajah
(South Africa), Kahindo (Congo/USA), Mustafa Hassanali (Tanzania) many more.
Every year, African Fashion
and Design Week attracts fashion enthusiasts, buyers, stylists, editors and
everyone in the business of fashion to get a sneak peek of the looks that will
define the continent’s next fashion trends including the prestigious annual
African Icon of Hope Awards which recognises top designers from Africa.
As part of Bluepearl
Services International’s vision to nurture creative independence amongst new
talents in the industry, AFDW 2016 will also organise the Bluepearl Raising
Stars competition. The aim of the competition is to recognise innovative and
talented young designers on the continent by providing a platform to showcase
their collections. Each selected participant will exhibit a much anticipated
capsule collection and the winner will be awarded the ‘Bluepearl Raising Star
for the year 2016’.
New and emerging fashion
designers will also get the opportunity to learn and review the important
elements of supply chain management and production at The Business for Fashion
Seminar.
“Promoting talents in
fashion will not only empower designers to earn a sustainable living but will
also create job opportunities through the establishment of fashion businesses
resulting in the growth of the fashion industry and eventually the economy”
-Queengold Daniella Sekibo, Managing Director Bluepearl Services International.
African Fashion and Design
Week continues to contribute to the growth of the African fashion industry by
showcasing the creativity of African designers, providing more retail access,
invaluable networking opportunities and identifying successes in the Industry.
For tickets, visit
www.afdwng.com or call 08055479343
AFDW 2016 is proudly
sponsored by Heritage Bank, Fashion Africa TV and Fashion One.
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