Arise Magazine Fashion Week Lagos 2011 kicks off tomorrow March 10th, 2011. LadybrilleNigeria.com will be bringing you the scoop from the event soon. In the meantime, here is the latest news from the Arise camp about the event.
LOCATION: The ARISE MAGAZINE FASHION WEEK LAGOS 2011 will take place at the luxury Federal Palace Hotel, Lagos, from Thursday 10th March to Sunday 13th March 2011.
THE DESIGNERS: The event has up to 50 African fashion designers participating. The fashion shows will be in three categories: Group, Double and Collective showcases over four days.
The designers that will participate are: Alexander Amosu, Amine Bendriouich Couture and BS, Autumn Adeigbo, Angelo Van Mol, B-Side by Wale Adeyemi, Bestow Elan, Black Coffee, Bridget Awosika, Buki Akib, Bunmi Koko, Chichia, Christie Brown, Deola Sagoe, Ejiro Amos Tafiri, Eki Orleans, Eredappa, Gavin Rajah (SA), Gert-Johan Coetzee, Grey, House of Farrah, House of Nwocha, Ituen Basi, Jewel by Lisa, JIL, Jo Black Craze, Kastle Designs & Treasure Chest, KemKemStudio, Kiki Kamanu, Klûk CGDT, Korto Momolu, Lanre Da Silva Ajayi , LaQuan Smith, Lola Faturoti, Madam Wokie’s Couture, Maki Oh, Mataano, Mustafa Hassanali, Nikki Khiran Couture, NKWO, Odio Mimonet, Okunoren Twins, Pierre-Antoine Vettorello, Re Bahia, Samantha Cole, Tiffany Amber, Toju Foyeh, Tsemaye Binitie, Viv La Resistance, Vonne, Xuly.Bët, Zedeye.
THE MEDIA: The Media present will include Ladybrille as well as national and international print, online and television media.
THE MUSIC PERFORMANCES: Arise Magazine Fashion Week 2011 will each day of the event close with a star-studded closing musical act. Confirmed artists include Naeto C, Darey Art-Alade, Grammy Award-winning singer Estelle and to close the ARISE Magazine Fashion Week Awards on Sunday 13 March, will be Patrick Chukwuemeka Okogwu – better known as the two-time BRIT Award-winning artist: Tinie Tempah.
What ARISE Magazine founder Nduka Obaigbena has to say: “We feel the time is right for us to create our very own series of major events and show the world that Africa is here to stay at the cutting edge of international fashion. Part of
ARISE Magazine’s mission continues to be the promotion of new and established African and African diaspora designers. ARISE Magazine Fashion Week is only the start of our worldwide ambitions.”
Stay tuned for more details.
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