Africa Fashion Week London 8 & 9 August 2014 London
Created by Ronke Ademiluyi( Founder), Africa Fashion Week London (AFWL) is the biggest African event of its kind in Euroupe. A collaborative catwalk and exhibition, highlighting the industry’s established and emerged African designers, AFWL is at the forefront of capturing the surge of the African inspired trends in the fashion industry.The annual event aims to celebrate the work of African and African inspired designers in the UK and worldwide.The premiere of the annual Africa Fashion Week London was held on the 5th and 6th of August 2011, at the Gibson Hall in the city of London and attracted an audience of 4700 visitors. The two-day event also featured catwalks from 54 designers. This was followed by its sophomore edition in August 2012 at London Spitalfields which attracted over 20,000 visitors over two days and garnered international media coverage.After two successful years, the third edition of AFWL took place at the Old Truman Brewery in August 2013. MISSION
To increase the visibility and awareness of designers by providing them with an affordable global showcasing platform, to bridge the gap between our designers and their potential clients and to generate local and international media interest for them, ensuring they are better equipped to carry their brand forward and reach their target market with ease. VISION
To be the preferred platform for showcasing contemporary African brands and turning creativity into sustainability.
