News and Press Release 2014Africa Fashion Week London enters an exciting partnership with Strictly Entertainment Music
December 15, 2014by 46244554
As 2014 draws to a conclusion and the festive season fast approaches, gifts are exchanged between parties as forms of affection and appreciation. And so it is with great pleasure that Africa Fashion Week London (AFWL) and Strictly Entertainment Music (SEM) announce our new partnership scheduled to kick off from January 2015. The vision is...
News and Press Release 2014Africa Fashion Week London opens concession store on Oxford Street!
October 20, 2014by 46244554
On the 1st November 2014 AFWL opens it’s African inspired designer clothing concession in the Red Dress store in the iconic Plaza on Oxford Street. With 15 designers and over 200 designs of limited quantity this is one store opening not to be missed! The AFWL concession will be a London-based fashion and lifestyle concession that stocks clothing,...
News and Press Release 2014Africa Fashion Week London partners with The Mayor of London for Africa on the Square
October 20, 2014by 46244554
A new event for 2014, Africa on the Square featured live music from Dele Sosimi’s Afrobeat Experience, Aar Maanta and many more, as well as performances from African drummers, acrobats and dancers, and a talent show for young people. There was also an African fashion show, food stalls, a market selling Africa themed goods and...
News and Press Release 2014Africa Fashion Week London launches online boutique
September 15, 2014by 46244554
Africa Fashion Week London is Europe’s largest event for African and African inspired fashion. AFWL is a celebration of African design talent and the diverse ethnic influences that contribute to fashion in the UK. It aims to promote new and emerging designers that are inspired by the rich culture of Africa and incorporate this heritage...
BlogAFWL Top 5 Street Style Spotting
August 17, 2014by 46244554
This year’s event had a massive turn out and with the huge number of people there was a huge variety of styles. We were be admiring your passion for fashion as our official street style photographer Tara Roberts was on prowl looking to capturing what you were wearing to share with the world. From the...
Traditional African attire carries a long history of heritage and tradition passed down through the years. But the new generation of innovators have bought African fashion forward, combining their patrimony with modern apparel creating a hybrid style that brings years of tradition into a new age. Trends amongst young people have such as Ankara patch...
BlogStyle On The Street
July 23, 2014by 46244554
Photographers from all over the world have taken to the streets to capture the styles of individuals from all walks of life. Websites like streetpeeper and stylecaster have given us the chance to view the multitude of diverse styles of sported by everyday people. From London to Tokyo street style photographers capture the individual styles...
BlogBehind The Design
July 23, 2014by 46244554
Africa Fashion Week London aims to celebrate the work of African and African inspired designers in the UK and worldwide, creating visibility and awareness for this talent. With the work of designers from Lagos to Johannesburg, Kenya to Burundi, Paris to London, AFWL is dedicated to appreciating and sharing the African aesthetic giving us the...
News and Press Release 2014Africa Fashion Week London announce Motions as official hair sponsor for AFWL 2014
July 23, 2014by 46244554
Africa Fashion Week London is the biggest event in Europe celebrating African fashion and showcasing African-inspired designs. With this year’s event just around the corner, AFWL are excited to announce leading haircare brand Motions as the official hair sponsor. With an emphasis on self-expression, Motions is a haircare range that promotes healthy hair while offering endless styling...