6th Edition of Africa Fashion Week Nigeria
Africa Fashion Week Nigeria (AFWN) is back with the 6th edition of the larger than life fashion event that showcases the cultural diversity from the African continent to an international audience. Set to take place at The Oriental Hotel Lagos Nigeria from the 20th – 21st of December 2019, Africa Fashion Week founder Princess Ronke […]
Over 50 Designers to Exhibit at the Two-Day Africa Fashion Week Nigeria
The Africa Fashion Week Nigeria, known for celebrating the beauty and rich culture of African designs is only weeks away. This year, it will feature over 50 designers and exhibitors selected from various parts of Nigeria and the rest of Africa amongst which will feature works from Modella, Kola Kuddus, Maufechi, Regalia, Zizi Cardow, Marobuk, Tash by Tasha, […]
Africa Fashion Week Nigeria Calls on Fashion Designers for AFWN2017
After the resounding successes of 3 spectacular fashion events in Nigeria and 6 in London one of the world’s famous fashion capitals, it gives us great please to inform you about AFWNigeria which comes up on the 3rd & 4th June 2017. We would like to invite you to join us to make AFWNigeria 2017 […]
Africa Fashion Week Nigeria Moves to National Arts Theatre, Lagos
Africa Fashion Week Nigeria (AFWN) staying true to its African heritage in conjunction with Lagos State Government, will be holding the 2017 edition on the 3rd & 4th of June at an iconic Nigerian venue – the National Arts Theatre Lagos, where Africa’s culture was showcased in all its grandeur and splendour 40 years ago […]
Africa Fashion Week Nigeria Pulls Record-Breaking Model Casting Call
The Model casting call for the Africa Fashion Week Nigeria 2017, would go down in history as one of the biggest of its kind in sub-Saharan Africa. As early as 8 am on Friday 27 April, hundreds of aspiring models for the AFWN had already gathered in groups with their agents. It was a massive turnout which […]
Pictures From Africa Fashion Week Nigeria 2016
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Highlights from Africa Fashion Week Nigeria’s Textile and Garment Manufacturing Conference
The Africa Fashion Week Nigeria kicked off on Friday, July 1 with the ‘Textile and Manufacturing’ conference. The hall at the Eko Hotels and Suites which was used for the conference was filled with participants from various aspects of the Fashion scene in Nigeria: representatives of the larger fashion houses, small-scale fashion entrepreneurs, enthusiasts, and […]
Modela Couture to Showcase at Africa Fashion Week Nigeria 2016
The Nigerian based international, mufti award-winning Modela Couture was established in 2004 on winning NFS Nigeria Best Designer of the year, 2004 on 1st attempt. This marked the beginning of unlimited creations, a discovery of the fashion business, good things to come, and grandeur with a lot of hard work and dedication. Today, Modela Couture has become a benchmark for a lot of […]
Elawe Designs to Showcase at Africa Fashion Week 2016
Elawe is a Nigerian based fashion clothing brand, founded by Elohor Sigbenu, a graduate of the University of Benin, the Zaris Fashion and Style Academy Lagos. It is a feminine brand that specialises in Haute couture. The brand combines international affairs with African influence using African fabrics and traditional techniques, with an attention to detail […]
Africa Fashion Week Nigeria Announces Kaylah Oniwo as Gala Host for AFWN 2016
Born and raised in the city of Lagos, Kaylah Oniwo has always displayed balance as she has a strong and stylish personality. She graduated with a BSc in Banking and Finance from Bowen University in Osun State, where she had first developed an interest in Broadcast Journalism. Kaylah holds a certificate in Acting on Stage, […]
Africa Fashion Week Nigeria: Fashion Enthusiasts Set Sights on Early July Fest
The nation’s fashion scene is agog at the moment with chatter about the upcoming Africa Fashion Week Nigeria (AFWN). Whether the wait has acquired a frenzied edge or is quietly feverish, this event is one that is boldly marked on the calendars of Nigeria’s fashion aficionados and keen industry watchers. Everyone from the top guns […]
Africa Fashion Week Nigeria 2016 Set to Hold from the 1st – 3rd of July
Activities relating to the renowned Africa Fashion Week Nigeria have begun. This was sensitised at a press conference to mark the beginning of the event on Tuesday, June 21, 2016, which had in attendance partners, designers, bloggers and various press houses. Mr Sola Oyebade, the Creative Director of the AFWN and AFWL events announced that […]
Creating New Frontiers For Nigeria’s Economic Emancipation Through The Fashion Industry
On the first of July 2016, at The Eko Hotel Lagos, the first ever conference of its kind, gathering industry experts together under one roof, to deliberate on ways of maximizing the potentials within the fashion industry for greater economic benefits of Nigeria, the textile and garment manufacturing conference will open in Lagos to kick start Africa […]