Africa Fashion Week Nigeria is set to add to Nigeria’s
events landscape with the first International Fashion Runway Show that has
special focus on up-coming designers in the country. Themed: “The People’s
Runway” the event is coming with the objective of illuminating the creative
exploits of the real talents in the Nigerian Fashion turf, especially the
relatively undiscovered ones, to help them build sustainable careers for
themselves. It will also showcase the achievements of the established designers
and celebrate the veteran icons of the Nigerian fashion sector.
Happening on the 18th of May at the Eko Hotels, Victoria
Island Lagos, the Catwalk shows at AFWN 2014, will feature Veteran designer,
Princess Abba Folawiyo, the doyenne of Nigerian fashion sector, since
pre-independence days, and 15 established designers as well as 40 new
designers. AFWN season one, it will be open to all Nigerian, African and
international media houses, for global dissemination.
Some of the established designers, who have been showcasing
at the London Version of the event (i.e Africa Fashion Week London) since 2011,
will also be on ground to participate at Africa Fashion Week Nigeria. Designers
such as Yutees, Zarita, Didi Creations, Dzyn, Meg Alabi, will be coming from
Africa Fashion Week London to take advantage of the opportunity and display
their talented creations to Nigerian fashion connoisseurs and general public.
Africa Fashion Week Nigeria Season one is divided into two
events happening on the same day. The first show will be in the afternoon while
the gala show will be later in the evening. The afternoon pre- Gala show will
be showcasing a cross section of brands including Isi Atagamen, Buchiver, Dé
Laurels, YCR, Evelyn -Rose di omimi, IJC collections, Afrikanus by Rui Lopes,
AAMAA a la Mode, Elikem The Tailor,Magnetic Elegance[ME], Long feet boutique,
Faerens, Jazz Effect,Yon Seno, Belois Couture, Mademoiselle Anglaia, Meg Alabi.
These designers will be showcasing their full collections at
Africa Fashion Week Nigeria on a sponsored show, funded by AFWN’s sponsors.
The evening Gala fashion showcase will feature designers
Elegante by Tiannahs styling, Yutees, Zarita Couture, Dyzn ,House of Marie,
Emos Ejiro, Didi Creations, Big Ben, Raymona, Queen E collection, Awe Dzyn, AFT,
Lines by Chaab,Style by Adesuwa, BA'AN WURE, St Eves. The climax of the evening
will be a special inspiring showcase by Veteran Designer, Princess Abba
Folawiyo of Labanella Couture which will end the runway show.
Speaking on the AFWN runway shows, the founder and CEO
Africa Fashion Week London and Nigeria, Ronke Ademiluyi reassured Nigerians
that the show will not only be a success, but it will foster a paradigm shift
towards the perception of fashion design as an instrument of economic
reconstruction. According to her: “The first edition of the Africa Fashion Week
Nigeria is set be a successful one. We have such a diverse cross section of
designers participating, showcasing the great talent coming out of Nigeria
& Africa as a whole at the moment. We intent to create a generation of
Brand New Nigerian Designers by need analysis
which is identifying what the young upcoming designers need and creating
a method of assisting them into becoming sustainable brands We are confident
that this will positively impact on the economic growth of Nigeria”
Opening Hours for AFWN on the 18th May 2014
The Pre-Gala showcase at Africa Fashion Week Nigeria will be open from 1pm -4pm on 18th May 2014
and AFWN will close with the Fashion Gala at 6.30pm on the 18th May at the Eko
Hotel, Adetokunbo, Ademola, Victoria Island. Lagos Nigeria.
For more information regarding Africa Fashion Week Nigeria
please visit: www.africafashionweeknigeria.com
For press enquiries contact:
info@africafashionweeknigeria.com
Designers wishing to apply to be part of The Africa Fashion
Week London August 2014 please contact:
designers@africafashionweeklondonuk.com OR
Visit:www.africafashionweeklondon.com
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