“AFRICA FASHION WEEK LONDON 2nd EDITION: FRIDAY 3rd & SATURDAY 4TH AUGUST 2012 AT LONDON’S OLDEST & ONE OF ITS FINEST MARKET HALLS, SPITAFIELDS.
Africa Fashion Week London (AFWL) kicked of f to a flamboyant star t for i ts debut launch in London during August 2011. With an impressive turnout of over 4,700 attendees, the 2-day extravaganza created an unprecedented plat form for over 50 international designers to showcase their collections.
Glowing press reviews and high attendance figures in 2011 have boosted AFWL’s profile and now led to captivate a wider international audience in 2012, benefiting of an estimated 7 mi l l ion London visitors set to be in the capital for the Olympics. AFWL pledges to continue offering equal opportunities & exposure to designers from all backgrounds whom are inspired by African designs, prints & textiles.
Offering cutting edge fashion, interiors, original artworks as well as food, Spital fields Market, winner of the 2007 Best New Open Space, is surrounded by independent shops, cafes, bars and awarding winning restaurants such as Canteen,Galvin La Chapel l and Giraffe to name a few. With a capacity of over 10,000 visitors, Spitafields wil l offer Africa.
Fashion Week London (AFWL) the perfect location for a 2 day display of Fashion, Art,Music & Food.”
Founded in 2007, Ladybrille® Magazine is a California based pioneer digital publication demystifying the image of Africans in the west through contemporary African fashion and celebrating the brilliant woman in business and leadership, with an emphasis on the African woman in the diaspora. Our coverage includes stories on capital, access to markets, expertise, hiring and retention, sales, marketing, and promotions.
