Africa Fashion Week London hosts international talent
AFRICA FASHION WEEK LONDON 2024Africa Fashion Week London hosts international talent. As we muse over Africa Fashion Week London’s 14th edition year, we know it has become a vital platform for emerging designers, offering them the visibility and confidence to showcase their talent on a global stage. Beyond fashion, AFWL provides opportunities for internships, mentorship, and collaboration, empowering the next generation of creatives. The event also highlights the growing influence of content creators in amplifying Black pride and African heritage, making a lasting impact on both the fashion industry and cultural conversations. AFWL is more than a catwalk — it’s a celebration of identity, creativity, and empowerment and we couldn’t love it more. Let’s introduce you to some of our catwalk designers.  Adire Oodua Textile Hub The Adire Oodua Textile Hub is dedicated to preserving the traditional Yoruba art of adire, a textile technique with deep cultural significance. Its connection to Africa Fashion Week London (AFWL) stems from a moment of serendipity. Queen Ronke Ademiluyi, the founder of both organisations, who recognised the need for heritage preservation and the importance of providing designers with a reliable supply of authentic fabric. Being in the right place at the right time, she created a link between the Hub and AFWL, ensuring that African designers have access to high-quality, traditional textiles while promoting African fashion on a global stage. Look out for the Hub’s annual catwalk showcase of their beautiful designs and also look out for other designers using the Hub’s adire in their collections! @adireooduahub   The Lioness by TFLioness by TF, founded by designer Tokunbo Fasoro, blends her Nigerian cultural heritage with modern elegance, offering sustainable, high-quality fashion. Launched in the UK in November 2023, the brand quickly gained recognition for its vibrant, timeless designs. Partnering with global retailers like Wolf & Badger and Rackhams, Lioness by TF has been featured in British Vogue, Marie Claire, and NY Weekly. The brand’s vision is clear: to empower women to win using fashion as a tool and we look forward to The Lioness by TF calm elegance at AFWL2024 @lionessbytf Andrew Tabitha Andrew Tabitha is a fashion label for both men and women, based in Lagos, Nigeria. Known for its bold and innovative use of colour and patterns, the brand empowers individuals to build a wardrobe of unique, timeless pieces that reflect a lifestyle of mindfulness, joy, and impeccable taste. We are dedicated to excellence, ensuring that every garment we create is a testament to the highest standards of fabric quality, craftsmanship, and attention to detail. @shopandrewtabitha  Tuntop Fashion House Tuntop Fashion House is an award-winning brand that seamlessly blends the richness of African culture with contemporary fashion. By “Africanising” modern garments, the brand creates unique pieces that bring the vibrancy and depth of African heritage into the heart of global fashion trends. Their latest venture, TrentFash introduces a ready-to-wear collection in the UK that speaks to the modern consumer-offering designs that are both globally relevant and deeply rooted in African elegance. The organisation also believes in empowering communities; since 2014, their Lagos training program has equipped over 100 women with the skills to thrive in the fashion industry. Discover how TuntopFashion is redefining global fashion with a distinct African touch, and join us in shaping a stylish, inclusive future.@Tuntopfashion_house@Trent_fash  LOU AYMÉ LOU AYMÉ is a luxury sustainable fashion brand based in France. Sonia YABA, the founder of the label, has her heart set on offering designs that embody a state of mind : that of a free and confident person who takes pride in celebrating differences. Indeed, her creations combine Parisian elegance and African influences with its bright colours and unique fabric patterns. Designed to catch the eye, her creations are slightly sensuous but never outrageous. Entirely hand-sewn and hand-embroidered, her collections represent a modern generation without any boundaries, a generation that craves “fashion with a soul”. @lou.ayme Africa Fashion Week London 2024 12pm – 8pm11-12 October 2024Kensington & Chelsea Conference & Event CentreHornton Street, London W8 7NX #africafashionweeklondon2024 #bringingtheheat FREE UKATE Tickets available from Eventbrite AFWL Catwalk Tickets available here Designer & Exhibitor sign up here Press & Media Partnerships available Africa Fashion Week London Partners & SponsorsAfrica Fashion Week Londonpr@africafashionweeklondonuk.com www.africafashionweeklondonuk.comYou received this email because you are registered with Africa Fashion Week London, or have been in correspondence with us. If you would like to remove yourself from our mailing list, please Unsubscribe here© Africa Fashion Week London 2024 |
