2010 HAUTE AFRICA FASHION WEEK WILL BE DIVERSIFYING DALLAS WITH GLOBAL FASHIONS AND CELEBRITY FASHION ICON, VIVICA A. FOX AS HOST
Dallas, TX – The African Chamber of commerce has partnered with Fashion HP, Blokes and Divas, and CityStream Live to bring Dallas a four-day fashion showcase, February 24-28, 2010, hosted by actress Vivica A. Fox. Haute Africa Fashion Week will feature the world’s best African designers unveiling their creative forecast of the season’s trends, to a global audience.
EVENT’S SCHEDULE AND TICKETS
WEDNESDAY FEBRUARY 24TH, 2010
EVENT 1:
Weekly Business luncheon at the Institute of Economic Development Center, 1402 Corinth, Dallas, Texas 75215
Topic: “Doing business with the government
EVENT 2: RECEPTION AND INDUSTRY NETWORKING EVENT.
Meet and Greet, Networking, Press Interviews.
TIME: 7:00 P.M.
VENUE: Radisson Hotel LOUNGE.
1241 West Mockingbird Lane
Dallas, TX 75247.
HOST: African Chamber of Commerce, D/FW Board
GUEST: International Designers, Ambassadors, Ministers, C.E.O’s Event Sponsors, International Models, International Media, Fashion products and Accessories Designers and Manufacturers, Fashion Industry Professionals Etc.
ADMISSION: FREE. RSVP HERE.
Email Address: [email protected]
THURSDAY FEBRUARY 25TH, 2010HUATE AFRICA
EVENT 1: ALL DAY BUSINESS SEMINARS
TOPICS: WHAT BUYERS REALLY WANT: HAVE YOU GOT WHAT IT TAKES?
This seminar will explore the challenge faced by designers of balancing creativity with commercial viability. What makes a designer catch a buyer’s eye? How much does creativity factor into their decisions? Issues such as understanding your market and clientele, establishing efficient production power, maintaining a point of view for the label and creating cohesive collectives are all integral components for commercial success.
INVITED GUEST SPEAKERS:
Dallas City Mayor and Council Members
Speaker: Mr. Idowu Akanni Oyefusi, President of Fashion Designers Association of Nigeria,Buyers from different departmental stores.His Excellency, Peter NRO Ogego, Ambassador of Kenya to US
EVENT 2: HAUTE AFRICA FASHION WEEK, EXHIBITION AND SHOPPING SOIREE.
TIME: 4:00 P.M. – 10:00 P.M. Shopping Party
VENUE: Radisson Hotel Ball Room.
1241 West Mockingbird Lane
Dallas, TX 75247
HAFW Shopping Soiree brings together as never seen before in the US the hottest fashion designers, boutiques and beauty service companies from across the world, offering the latest trends in fashion, beauty, lifestyle and entertainment. Over 50 exhibitors expected. Come buy and see the latest trends in clothing, handbags, and jewelries at massively discounted sales prices. Also receive complimentary beauty treatments, gift bags etc
ADMISSION: GENERAL ADMISSION – FREE.
Email Address: [email protected]
VIP ADMISSION: VIP $15 before the event, $20 at the door.
VIP ticket includes free Gift bags, free cocktails and other beverages, free sample products and services and so much more.
VENUE: Radisson Hotel LOUNGE.
1241 West Mockingbird Lane
Dallas, TX 75247
TIME: 10:00PM
GET TICKETS
EVENT 3: AFTER PARTY.
FRIDAY FEBRUARY 26TH, 2010
EVENT 1: ALL DAY BUSINESS SEMINARS.
Topics: ACCESS TO FINANCE FOR FASHION-ABLE CREATIVES
Suitable for all creative entrepreneurs, this proactive seminar will provide advice and guidance on how to access major sources of funding for business start-up, development and growth. Attendees will be provided with an overview of the basics to obtaining investment, including the different types of funding available together with the advantages and disadvantages of each. If you want to know what investors are looking for in a potential investment opportunity, then this is the seminar to attend.
INVITED PANELIST: MCC, OPIC, EX-IM Bank, SBA, African Banks, World Bank
EVENT 2. FASHION SHOWS.
VENUE: INFOMART 1950 N STEMMONS FREEWAY DALLAS,TX
6:00PM TO 6:30PM: RED CARPET, COCKTAILS RECEPTION.
6:45PM TO 7.45OPM: LUXURY READY TO WEAR AND ACCESSORIES FASHION SHOWS.
7:45PM TO 8:30PM: RED CARPET, VIP ENTERTAINMENT AND COCKTAILS, MEET AND GREET BY FASHION SHOW HOST / AND HOLLYWOOD CELEBRITY- VIVICA A. FOX.
8:45PM TO 9:45PM: LUXURY EVENING GOWNS / OUTFITS, BRIDAL WEARS FASHION SHOWS.
Two fashion Shows, one Runway and Over 30 designers of expected to showcase Fall/Winter 2010 expected to showcase the very best of. . .
HOST: VIVICA A. FOX
BUY YOUR TICKET NOW AT http://www.hauteafricafashionweek.com/
SATURDAY FEBRUARY 27TH, 2010
EVENT 1: ONE-ON-ONE BUSINESS MATCH MAKING MEETINGS.
8:00 A.M TO 3:00 P.M
EVENT 2: HAFW AWARD GALA / CHARITY- A YELLOW TIE AND YELLOW GOWN EVENT.
6:00PM T0 7:00PM: VIP RECEPTION, MEET AND GREET ETC.
7:00PM TO 10:00PM: VIP DINNER, HAUTE COUTURE FASHION SHOW BY INTERNATIONALLY ACCLAIMED AFRICAN HAUTE COUTURE DESIGNERS;
1 ANGGY HA’I’F COUTURE FROM CAMEROON AND PARIS
2 MARTIAL TAPOLO FROM PARIS
3 MODELA COUTURE FROM NIGERIA
YELLOW EVENING GOWN MALARIA AWARENESS FASHION SHOW. TOP MUSICAL PERFORMANCES BY TOP AFRICAN ARTIST AND GROUPS. RECOGNITION AND AWARDS PRESENTATION.
GUEST: Ministers, Ambassadors, Governors, Mayors, Sponsors, Fashion, Lifestyle and Entertainment Industry Stakeholders, Intentional Media, ETC
VENUE: Dallas Hotel.
TICKETS
GET TICKETS at www.HauteAfricaFashionWeek.com
EVENT 3. AFTER PARTY.
SUNDAY FEBRUARY 28TH, 2010
EVENT 1: DESIGNER SAMPLE SALES AND FAREWELL COCKTAIL.
2:00PM TO 5:00PM
VENUE: Radisson Hotel LOUNGE.
1241 West Mockingbird Lane
Dallas, TX 75247
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