African Fashion Designers: The Ultimate Guide Part 2

Fashion Week is an industry staple that puts media on alert with runway shows featuring the latest works of fashion houses and designers while setting the tone for the upcoming seasons hottest looks.

The most noted fashion weeks not surprisingly take place in Milan, London, Paris, New York and Berlin.

For African designers and houses the opportunity to showcase work among top European shows has been met with underlying racism and challenges people of color are used to facing. This has led to a rise in events produced by black movers and shakers with shows thatd highlight the work of African designers from around the world. The result is a host of events featuring designers who hold their own on the fashion scene.

Planning and executing Africa fashion week events by and widely for African designers has turned into visible opportunities that mainstream industry can’t ignore. The functions call for vested parties to take note of the great work and expanse of noteworthy talent available, while putting out signature looks shoppers can’t get enough of. Social media and the positive feedback from consumers are strong indicators that fashion styles produced and marketed by African designers are making major marks in the world of design including fashion, home accessories, and art.

This guide connects those that design with people interested in fashion and art that adds style and elegance with African themes, textiles, and unique detailing.

-N-

N’Damus Handbags

Nkow

Nafytoo lingerie(Senegal)

NK Fashion(Cote D’Ivoire)

Nyaniso(South Africa)

-O-