NIGERIA IS THE HOST COUNTRY FOR AFRICAN FASHION WEEK 2014
After three years of existence, Ronke Ademiluyi, CEO of Africa Fashion Week choses Nigeria to be the first country to host the spectacular event in Africa. AFW 2014 is scheduled to premier in Nigeria on the 17th and 18th of May 2014 at Hotel Intercontinental , Victoria Island, Lagos.
The event brings together seasoned and emerging designers,fashion entrepreneurs, fabric manufacturers, textile companies, printers, jewellers, fashion photographers, make -up artists,models and fashion enthusiasts from the whole of Africa and beyond.
African Fashion Week celebrates african culture through fashion by showcasing fashion designs with an african projection.The event also provides african designers with an international platform to showcase their work and promotes African prints and fabrics.
AFW was launched in London in 2011 and it features over 100 designers from UK and other countries in the world.
Read more about the event here
Read more about the event here
THE VALON EAST AFRICA FASHION WEEK 2014
Regional designers have been provided with a wide and common platform to showcase their latest designs with a mission to help designers, models and fashion photographers to network and market their work beyond their national regions and also help alleviate hunger in Turkana.
You certainly don't want to miss out on an opportunity to interact with East Africa's finest designers,check out their works and just get a feel of how far the fashion industry in East Africa has evolved. Purpose to attend. After all its for a worthy cause.
The Event's Itinerary is as follows:
Date: 8th May 2014
Activity : Pre party
Venue: Galileo Xtreme
Time: From 7:00pm
Date: 9th May 2014
Activity: Exhibition
Venue: Bomb blast memorial park
Time: From 9am
Free Entry
Date: 10th May 2014
Activity: Event's Finale characterized of runway shows, Entertainment and Red Carpet Moments
Venue: Boma Hotel
Time: 7pm
Charges; Kes 3'000 (Inclusive of bitings)
Food & Clothing Donations are welcome.
You can contact the events management on 0728 421 622 / 0720 553 350 for more information / enquiries or drop them an e-mail on inccobe@gmail.com
KENYA FASHION AWARDS
Up-and-coming designers/talented students designers, budding make - up artists and fashion photographers,there are only 7 days remaining for you to submit your entry.
Come out. Get Discovered.
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