Share FacebookTwitterPinterestLinkedinWhatsappTelegramEmail 236 Last week was an eye-opener for me as far as fashion on the African continent is concerned. The South African Department of Arts and Culture (DAC) commissioned African Fashion International (AFI) to put together a fashion show comprising top designers from the continent. Taibo Bacar (Mozambique), Arapapa and Santa Anzo (Uganda), Sindiso Khumalo (South Africa), Alphadi (Niger), Sophie Zinga (Senegal), Tina Lobondi (DRC), Kiko Romeo (Kenya) and MaXhosa by Laduma Ngxokolo (South Africa) were invited to showcase in Johannesburg, South Africa. But they were not just invited to showcase garments rooted in African heritage and re-imagined in a global context. No. Fashion was a big part of the conversation. The designers also attended the Pan African Cultural Congress and gala dinner. More Articles You Would Love See Looks From Ghanaian Fashion Designer Christie Brown’s ‘Sleigh’ Runway Show VIDEO: Get A Sneak Peak Of Behind The Scenes Mikoko Deluxe Campaign Shoot & #fG Editorial At the end of it all, fashion is now a conversation of utmost urgency in Africa, a solution to unemployment and a creative opportunity to launch Africa as a producer of quality goods, not merely a consumer. Where am I going with this? Well, it is high time we all woke up and put our support behind our own fashion designers. You may have your traditional wear but how many designs created by a Ugandan do you own in your wardrobe? Sylvia Owori, Santa, Raphael, Gloria Wavamunno, Kwesh, Brenda Maraka, Ras Kasozi plus so many others are working tirelessly to put Uganda on the world fashion map and making huge strides abroad, but little gains at home. I challenge you today to go buy yourself originally Ugandan designs and have as many as you can, not only to support our own, but also look authentic. The Western world is looking to Africa for design inspiration. Let us celebrate that. Source: observer.ug Read More On South Africa african fashionalphadiArapapaarticlesdesignersDRCkenyaKiko RomeoMaXhosa by Laduma Ngxokolomozambiquenewsnigerplus sizeplussizeSanta AnzosenegalSindiso KhumaloSOPHIE ZINGASouth AfricaTaibo Bacartina lobondiuganda Share FacebookTwitterPinterestLinkedinWhatsappTelegramEmail Abigail Oluwakemi I'm a fashion stylist turned blogger, I hope you love my work. More For You Vlisco Ghana Unveils ‘Eclectic Cool’ Collection & Naa Ashokor As Brand Influencer With... #BeautyOfTheWeek: Proud Jamaican Influencer Anthena, Scoops Our BOTW of the Week With Her... Fashion Week Organizers from Across Africa Assemble in Ethiopia to Forge A Cohesive... Leading Ghanaian Menswear Brand ‘Kustom Looks’ Takes Over ‘All Africa Games 2023’ With... #OOTD: Berla Mundi Serves Haute Couture As She Shakes The Net With A... VIDEO: Arisar (Barbados) @ Accra Fashion Week 2023 VIDEO: Wig Wearing Black Mom Hospitalized With Horrific Skin Reaction & Illness After... A Detailed Insight Into Ethiopia’s TechStitched Fashion Program & The Participating Fashion Weeks... Cornrows With Cowry Shells: A Red Carpet Show Stopper & A Modern Twist... PICS: To Much Glamour; Check Out Bonang Matheba, Swanky & More At The... 1 comment Sandra June 6, 2015 - 11:35 am African fashion is the new ish… Log in to Reply 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.