Share FacebookTwitterPinterestLinkedinWhatsappTelegramEmail 182 Get ready Africa! The Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Africa themed “Our Heritage Reimagined” is set to hit the runway this month. The line-up for this year’s fashion event has been unveiled and it had some of your favourite designers on. Starting on Wednesday 29th October – Saturday 1st November 2014, the 4-day event will have designers from Nigeria, South Africa, Mozambique, Ghana and more showcase their pieces to fashion lovers, media and professionals. According to Sizwe Nzimande (African Fashion Internatinal (AFI) Marketing manager) – “This year, we celebrate how far African fashion has come by bringing together the best design talent from the continent and its diaspora, who are both rooted in their African identity and reinterpreting it in an internationally relevant way. This will be powerfully reflected in the eclecticism, originality and spontaneity of all the collections on display“. More Articles You Would Love VIDEO: “Black Gums Are Beautiful, Red Gums Are Not!” Watch Beautiful Senegal Girls Who Tattoo Their Gums Speak Upcoming Lagos Leather Fair 2020 Enters The Digital World Of Exhibition Announcing LLF Digital Unlike last years’ event, Nigerian designers will be present namely Mai Atafo Inspired, Ituen Basi alongside other labels like Ghana’s Christie Brown, Mozambique’s Taibo Bacar and South Africa’s David Tlale. Day 1 | Wednesday 29th October 2014 – Kibonen & Intisaar – Cameroon/Zimbabwe – Mille Collines – Rwanad & Kenya – Taibo Bacar – Mozambique – Elle Rising Star 2014 with contestants – Chris Dawson, Tamara Cherie Dyson, Frances Pauls, Kelli Botha, Nadia Viljoen, Jeandri Britz and Michelle van der Westhuizen Day 2 | Thursday 30th October 2014 – Tina Lobondi & Josh & Nicol – Congo/Nigeria – Marianne Fassler – South Africa – Spero Villioti – South Africa – Mai Atafo Inspired – Nigeria Day 3 | Friday 31st October 2014 – Sheria Ngwoi & John Kaveke – Tanzania/Kenya – Carducci Man & Woman – South Africa – Christie Brown & Ituen basi- Ghana/Nigeria – Loza Maleombo & KikoRomeo – Cote d’Ivoire/Kenya Day 4 | Saturday 1st November 2014 – David Tlale – South Africa – AFI Fasttrack Winners Showcase – Richi Mnisi, Jessica Ross, Nazneen Kagee and Tuelo Nguyuza competing for the AFI Young Designer of the Year title. – City of Tshwane Presents – Archiebald Monyepao, Dennis Maponya & Neville Masondo – Masondo – South Africa – Murade & 1981 by Nana Brenu- Mozambique/Ghana – Laurence Airline & Maxhosa by Laduma – Cote d’Ivoire Following four full days of fashion, on 2nd November a ceremony will be held to recognise African Fashion’s finest at the prestigious, annual African Fashion Awards. “Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Africa was the first fashion podium to draw the best of design from the continent and African diaspora. This unprecedented event has finally turned the international spotlight onto local designers – recognising them as more than dressmakers and celebrating them as trendsetters” adds Nzimade. The African Fashion Trade Expo (AFTE) will be holding at Melrose Arch which will run concurrently with MBFWAfrica 2014, offering Africa’s latest brands and trends while providing invaluable networking opportunities to buyers, consumers, media and other fashion followers. Source: Bella Naija Africaafrican fashionfashion industryMercedes-Benz fashion week Share FacebookTwitterPinterestLinkedinWhatsappTelegramEmail Ben I think fashion in Africa is about to explode and I am excited to be a part of it. Message me anytime. More For You #BIKINIBAE: Motherhood Never Looked So Haute; Check Out These Jaw-Dropping Swimwear Looks By... #OOTD: Miss Universe Cameroon’23 Princesse Issie Takes Moan Yesus Amazing ‘ASSIMBA’ Dress For... The 2024 Trending Take Over, The Rich History, The Prideful Culture Of Fulani... Mozambican Designer Mabenna Unveils Her Latest Masterpiece Look Book For The “Melanin” Collection #fGBrideAndGroom: Ghanaian Doctors Dr. Adwoa and Dr. Kobbie Tie The Knot In Stunning... AI Artist Dana K. Booker Explores The Gorgeous African Beauties Of Columbia In... Nigeria’s Lady Maker Launches The Stunning Look Book For Her Waste To Wonder... Cameroonian UFC champion Francis Ngannou’s 15 Month Old Son Dies #fGSTYLE: Tips On How To Color Code With Your Lover; The African Way #OOTD: Simply Tacha Is Goes Beyond Fierce In Her Medlin Boss Red Fringed... Leave a Comment Cancel ReplyYou must be logged in to post a comment. This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.