Graduate Showcase
We provide an exciting opportunity for UK’s universities to enter their recent graduates of fashion and design to partake in their own catwalk showcase.
In 2019, one graduate designer from UoN showcased her collection and in 2021, we supported five graduates who had not had the opportunity for a showcase because of COVID-19 show their collections,
University of Northampton Graduate and AFWL2019 Catwalk Designer, Grace Owusu. Read about her experience at AFWL here.
Mentoring
Partnering with the University of Northampton, AFWL delivered a sound mentoring programme - pairing students with globally established designers and brands. The programme started in the Summer 2020 with the aim to:
Create and deliver a nurturing experience between the Mentor and the Mentee.
Identify specific objectives for each mentoring session – minimum of 1 session per week lasting 1.5 hours.
Establish a mentoring programme that has been critically evaluated to funding standards and endorsement.
Achieve the students' academic goals and a sound preparation for employment.
Read about our 1st set of mentees and their experience here.
Event Experience
Every year we take on 80 students from various UK universities to learn about Africa Fashion Week London and take part in the event.
They take roles backstage, front of house, in photography and videography, marketing and social media and event production.
They gain valuable experience behind the scenes in the fashion industry.
