They add that it will also create a platform that will help promote African fashion as well as its potentials.
“The event aims to bind emerging talents
in the fashion industry, connect them to the right people, showcase
them to their customers and provide them with a platform to grow and
create awareness. Interested participants can register on our
websitewww.africafashionweeknigeria.com,” says AFWN founder, Ronke
Ademiluyi .
The two-day event will have patrons like
Chief Molade Okoya-Thomas, Hon. Abike Dabiri, Senator Daisy Danjuma and
Mrs. Folorunsho Alakija in attendance.
Also, fashion lovers, celebrities,
fabric manufacturers, printers, jewellers, models, make-up artistes,
buyers and potential designers are expected to grace the event
This platform which celebrates and
supports African creativity was last held in London in 2011 and had over
100 UK and non-UK designers showcase their collections.
The ceremony this year will be wrapped-up with a gala fashion show by veteran fashion designer Hajia Abba Folawiyo .