HEY FASHIONISTAS & DESIGNERS! AFRICA FASHION WEEK LONDON IS COMING TO NIGERIA, SATURDAY 17TH- SUNDAY 18TH MAY 2014

After three successful editions of the Africa Fashion Week in London, the organisers are bringing the fashion train to Nigeria to give talented Nigerian designers an opportunity to showcase their creativity to a global audience.

According to Ronke Ademiluyi, the founder of AFW London - organisers of AFW Nigeria, “AFW Nigeria believes in emerging talents and our core aim is providing visibility platforms for new talents, who would otherwise not have the means to gather national attention and awareness of their own.”

Designers who believe their work has what it takes to compete in the market place and hope to grab a fair share of international market are invited to exhibit their designs at AFW Nigeria.

Notable personalities that will grace the event are Chief Folusho Alakija, Abba Folawiwo, Chief Molade Okoya, Senator Daisy Danjuma, Hon. Abike Dabiri and other notable personalities.

The AFWN which is being organised in collaboration with Abiola Okoya of Mibod Global Resources is produced by Sola Oyebade of Mahogany Productions and Toyin Lawani of Tiannah‘s styling academy.

Date: Saturday 17th – Sunday 18th May 2014
Time: Participants will be informed of the time.
Venue: Intercontinental Hotel, Kofo Abayomi Street, Victoria Island, Lagos
Contact: To register for AFWN, email info@africafashionweeknigeria.com | Register now atwww.africafashionweeknigeria.com | Call 07088800866 or 08089915450

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