It's been tagged one of the biggest African Fashion Shows outside of Africa and the 2014 edition is on Fri/8th and Sat/10th August 2014 at Olympia, Kensington. There will be catwalk shows as well as the exhibition and tickets have gone on sale. More info after cut...
DJAMEDIA UK have teamed up with Africa Fashion Week London to host a giveaway where two lucky entrants will win tickets to AFWL 2014. Simply click on this LINK and fill the contact form with - YOUR NAME, EMAIL ADDRESS & AFWL COMPETITION. The competition will end on Thursday 24th
July at 12am and winners will be announced on our Facebook (Click Here) and Twitter
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MORE INFO/TICKETS
Africa Fashion Week London come to London Olympia this August!
Africa Fashion Week London is Europe’s largest event for African and African inspired fashion. AFWL is a
celebration of African design talent and the diverse ethnic influences that contribute to fashion in the UK. It
aims to promote new and emerging designers that are inspired by the rich culture of Africa and incorporate
this heritage into contemporary design.
As part of AFWL, the West Hall of Olympia will be transformed into an exhibition of African fashion, allowing
visitors to peruse and purchase stunning pieces and unique creations from handpicked designers and
brands. The AFWL Market Place is a new area of the exhibition that features and celebrates African and
African inspired designers working in the UK.
Highlights of AFWL 2014 include:
Top designers showcasing collections on the catwalk include British designer Ade Bakare from Nigeria, a
favourite with Lagos State First Lady Bimbo Fashola, and Adama Paris from Senegal, who finds her
inspiration in globalism and whose designs can be found in New York city and Tokyo
fashion boutiques. Also taking part is emerging
designer is Tsholo from
Botswana, who is gaining a
following for her non-
conformist fashion approach.
This is a designer to watch
out for in the future!
Other catwalk shows are due to feature designers such as Steve Mandy (South Africa), Sylvia Owuri (Uganda), Vaishali Morjaria (Kenya) and Pear (Thailand). These shows will be talking place in the afternoon and
evening on Friday 8 and Saturday 9 August. Winner of the Face of AFWL 2014 competition, Chi Chi Nwuba, will take to the catwalk as the ambassador
for AFWL 2014.
The AFWL 2014 Exhibition and the new AFWL Market Place will provide showcasing space for over 50
designers and brands that have been carefully selected to ensure high quality. Don’t miss the opportunity to
get a fashion head start by buying a fabulous item from one of these up-and-coming brands!
VIP ticket packages are available for fashionistas who want to enjoy exclusive privileges such as VIP Lounge
access, champagne reception and front row seating at the catwalk shows. Tickets are also available for the
AFWL Awards and Charity Gala, to be held at The Dorchester Hotel on Sunday 10 August.
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