Africa Fashion Week London took place in the UK capital last weekend, hosting the creations of 65 designers from across the continent and the diaspora.
Africa Fashion Week in London —
Africa Fashion Week London took place in the UK capital last weekend, hosting the creations of 65 designers from across the continent and the diaspora.
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Organizers say the event is a platform for established and up-and-coming designers to showcase their talents to the world. <em>Outfit: Bello Designs .</em>
Africa Fashion Week in London —
Organizers say the event is a platform for established and up-and-coming designers to showcase their talents to the world. Outfit: Bello Designs .
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Ronke Ademiluyi, founder of Africa Fashion Week London, says the event's main goal is to bring attention to designers. "To showcase their creativity to the world so they get more global recognition for what they do and more appreciations for their brands as well." <em>Outfit: Lady Curvez.</em><br />
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Ronke Ademiluyi, founder of Africa Fashion Week London, says the event's main goal is to bring attention to designers. "To showcase their creativity to the world so they get more global recognition for what they do and more appreciations for their brands as well." Outfit: Lady Curvez.
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Creations by "Adopted Culture," a label founded by Nana Afua Antwi.
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Creations by "Adopted Culture," a label founded by Nana Afua Antwi.
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Countries represented in the event included Nigeria, Ghana, South Africa, Zambia, Zimbabwe, Botswana and Kenya. <em>Outfit: Huda Dagnew.</em>
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Countries represented in the event included Nigeria, Ghana, South Africa, Zambia, Zimbabwe, Botswana and Kenya. Outfit: Huda Dagnew.
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The event also featured creations by Tumisola Ladega, a teenage British designer of Nigerian descent.
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The event also featured creations by Tumisola Ladega, a teenage British designer of Nigerian descent.
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Lagos-based "MOOFA Designs" presented its latest collection, dubbed "Ashake." Designer Fashola Olayinka says the line is about "women who are very feminine and sexy."
Africa Fashion Week in London —
Lagos-based "MOOFA Designs" presented its latest collection, dubbed "Ashake." Designer Fashola Olayinka says the line is about "women who are very feminine and sexy."
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"We were born and raised in Britain so what we want to do is to create an Afro-temporary brand which represents where we are from here and where we come from," say Mariam and Nikki, founders of "Crown Rose," a London-based swimwear brand. "Crown Rose is a blend between culture and class."
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"We were born and raised in Britain so what we want to do is to create an Afro-temporary brand which represents where we are from here and where we come from," say Mariam and Nikki, founders of "Crown Rose," a London-based swimwear brand. "Crown Rose is a blend between culture and class."
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South African fashion artist Steve Mandy, who hand-paints on clothes, says taking part in the event can have an impact both at home and abroad. "The fact that you can say that you did African Fashion Week it promotes you and helps to you gain integrity to your product."
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South African fashion artist Steve Mandy, who hand-paints on clothes, says taking part in the event can have an impact both at home and abroad. "The fact that you can say that you did African Fashion Week it promotes you and helps to you gain integrity to your product."
Trevor Griffiths (IdeLick Media)/Africa Fashion Week London
Looking ahead, Ademiluyi says the goal is to hold the event twice a year and also establish a distribution outlet to promote Africa-inspired designers. <em>Rya-V Jewellery. </em>
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Looking ahead, Ademiluyi says the goal is to hold the event twice a year and also establish a distribution outlet to promote Africa-inspired designers. Rya-V Jewellery.
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