Share FacebookTwitterPinterestLinkedinWhatsappTelegramEmail 237 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 Images Of Amazing Designers Set To Rock Kenya Fashion Week 2013; Scheduled For 24th August #OOTD: Tanzania’s Nandy’s Mesmerizing Elegance Is Undoubtedly Red-Carpet Symphony in Black 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 VIDEO: Rihanna Promises Ayra Starr A Verse After Rick Ross Failed To Create... PICS: Top Influencer Krisline Stars in Fabulous ‘SISTERHOOD’ Images Featuring Sierra Leone Influencer... VIDEO: Watch Rihanna Take A Shot At Learning Congolese Language Lingala Hemadé Unveils ‘SWEET FAMILY’ Collection: A Nostalgic Blend Of Modernity And Vintage Elegance VIDEO: “Indians Used To Burn Their Hair Until They Realized Stupid African Women... VIDEOS: Dubai Loses Tourism Points as City Struck by Disastrous Floods! From Airport... Ugandan Designer Wyne Kirabo Unveils “ROOTS” Collection Featuring East African “Kikoy” Style Lauren Haute Couture Takes Formal Wear To The Next Level In Stunning New... Witness How Maakwah’s Elegant Showcase Stole The Spotlight At Accra Fashion Week 2023 PICS: Women’s Basket Ball Icon Angel Reese Serves Extra Glam In Her Backless... 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.