African Fashion Week London (Competition)

The largest annual Africa fashion event in Europe, Africa Fashion Week London is back for its 7th year.

It is being held at the prestigious Freemasons’ Hall for two full days of catwalk shows and vibrant and colourful exhibitions by leading designers from Africa and Europe.

It promises to be bigger, brasher and fresher than ever. See the likes of Abisola Akanni, fresh from Graduate Fashion Week 2017, showcase her menswear collection, entitled ‘Back to School’, which merges Western and African school uniforms.

Another designer not to be missed is Harare base Tima. Her Cici fashion brand is based on the idea of mixing prints with other fabrics in order to break up the rigidity of defined corporate wear in the office and bring a freshness to the AFWL catwalk.

Over 15 designer from north, east, south and west Africa, as well as the UK, will be bringing their style, creative freshness and exciting and extravagant catwalk shows to the capital.

The two-day event will be buzzing with live shows, fashion stalls, demonstrations and much more! Don’t miss the chance of exclusive catwalk appearances from established recognised designers and models from the continent and beyond. You’ll have the chance to discover talents, hidden gems and a new generation of creative designers shaping the Africa fashion world.

Make sure to leave time to browse through selected hand-picked artisan accessories and exclusive pieces that can be purchased from an array of exhibitors and fashion stalls dotted
all around the show at very reasonable prices.

Founded in 2011 by Ronke Ademiluyi, Africa Fashion Week London (AFWL) is Europe’s  largest annual fashion event promoting and nurturing African and African-inspired design talent.

Using a collaborative catwalk, exhibition and business development programme, AFWL is a social enterprise that has led the way in transforming the perception of Africa’s emerging design talent and apparel industry in the international scene.

11-12 August, Freemasons Hall, WC2B, 5AZ  £10-£36 www.africanfashionweeklondon.com

COMPETITION CLOSES WEDNESDAY 9TH AUGUST 2017

Click here for competition rules, terms and conditions.