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Featured Designers

egypt
uk
Sabry Marouf


womenswear
Based between Cairo and London, Ahmed Sabry and Daki Marouf launched their jewelry and leather accessories brand Sabry Marouf in 2012.
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south africa
Rich Mnisi


womenswearmenswear
Founded in 2015, RICH MNISI is the eponymous multi-disciplinary brand established by South African designer Rich Mnisi.
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egypt
Reform Studio



womenswear
Reform Studio is an internationally-renowned ethical accessories brand, founded in Egypt in 2012 by Hend Riad and Mariam Hazem.
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nigeria
usa
Post-Imperial


menswear
Established in 2012, Post-Imperial is a Nigerian brand founded by Niyi Okuboyejo.
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Upcoming Events

Lagos Leather Fair
September, TBD
nigeria
An annual retail showcase created in 2017 by entrepreneur Femi Olayebi—founder of FemiHandbags—and the first event of its kind in Africa, the Lagos Leather Fair aims to promote and raise awareness of the value of the leather industry within and outside of Nigeria. The initiative provides a platform for designers who work closely with the material to showcase their goods to buyers, consumers, and retailers, the ultimate goal being to highlight the value of the neglected West African leather industry.
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South African Fashion Week (FW'23)
October, TBD
south africa
Founded in 1996 by Lucilla Booyzen, South African Fashion Week is held seasonally in Johannesburg and Cape Town and is seen as a driving force behind the growth of the country's vibrant fashion design culture. South Africa’s only Business-to-Business fashion platform, it comprises runway shows, incubator programs, and a trade show, and in 2020 was celebrated by South Africa’s museum of contemporary art, the Zeitz Mocca, in an exhibition titled “Making Histories with South African Fashion Week.”
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Glitz Africa Fashion Week
October, TBD
ghana
Established in 2012 by Glitz Africa Magazine and Glitz Style Awards founder and publisher Claudia Lumor, Glitz Africa Fashion Week is one of Ghana’s biggest fashion events, and every year it provides a platform for emerging and established designers to showcase their collections to a diverse fashion community. Through the provision of strategic exposure and mentorship opportunities, the initiative is dedicated to grooming the next generation of Ghanaian fashion talent.
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Heineken Lagos Fashion Week
October, TBD
nigeria
Founded in 2011 by Omoyemi Akerele, Heineken Lagos Fashion Week is a prestigious annual multi-day event that aims to support the growth and promote creatives in the African industry, featuring traditional runway shows and presentations, new talent discovery initiatives, as well as business masterclasses and other opportunities for knowledge building. Over the years, designers including Orange Culture, Kenneth Ize, and Emmy Kasbit have utilized the event as a launchpad for their brands.
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MTC Windhoek Fashion Week
November, TBD
namibia
An annual four-day event that aims to showcase home-grown Namibian designers, Windhoek Fashion week was founded in 2015 by Kalistu Mukoroli and Luis Munana. Having recognized the power of the fashion industry in terms of stimulating the economy, creating jobs, and bringing increased international attention to Namibia, WFW was established to do just that; the event gathers designers with local buyers, customers, media, and creatives in an effort to foster connections between them.
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GTBank Fashion Weekend
November, TBD
nigeria
A consumer-focused fair and free business platform created to represent the best of Africa’s fashion industry, The GTBank Fashion Weekend began in 2016 and every year presents a carefully put together ensemble of designers from across Africa. The event comprises fashion and entrepreneurial masterclasses as well as curated shopping experiences that help to promote commerce for small businesses in the fashion industry, the ultimate goal being to uplift communities and grow the Nigerian economy.
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