Friday 17th of April 2026

Nairobi, Kenya

These Are the Top 10 Designers From The Hub of Africa Fashion Week in Addis Abeba

These Are the Top 10 Designers From The Hub of Africa Fashion Week in Addis Abeba

Since its founding in 2010, HAFW has been dedicated to showcasing the beauty, richness, and culture of Africa to a worldwide audience via the creative industries of fashion and other facets of the continent's heritage. HAFW has seen firsthand the expansion of the business, the rise of designers, and the realization that Africa is a legitimate source for labels, fabrics, leather, manufacturing, and more. The idea behind Hub of Africa Fashion Week (HAFW) was to provide the global market with an ...

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Let Me Introduce You To Charis Jones, The Fashion CEO Transforming Lives In Africa And Beyond

Let Me Introduce You To Charis Jones, The Fashion CEO Transforming Lives In Africa And Beyond

Charis Jones, CEO and Creative Director of Sassy Jones, is the first black female entrepreneur to build two girls dormitories at a Kenyan education center in Africa. Her initiatives have allowed prepubescent young girls to live separately from the boys, while maturing into confident young women. A percentage of every purchase with the brand goes toward the supplies to aid in the epidemic of menstrual poverty and the success of school in Kenya. In commemoration of the brand's philanthropic efforts, ...

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African Fashion Designer Awards 2023, Honoring “the Fashionpreneur” and Their Creatives

African Fashion Designer Awards 2023, Honoring “the Fashionpreneur” and Their Creatives

The majority of fashion designers who displayed their creations have always aspired to run a profitable fashion company, and one method they are working toward this goal is by participating in the African Fashion Designer Awards. The majority of fashion entrepreneurs find running a fashion firm to be extremely difficult because of the industry's changing nature. Nonetheless, a prosperous and fulfilling fashion business may be achieved with persistence and diligent labor. Clothing firms have profit margins of about 42%, according to ...

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Award-winning Costume Designer Paul G. Tazewell To Be Honored At FashionAFRICANA’s Inaugural Gala

Award-winning Costume Designer Paul G. Tazewell To Be Honored At FashionAFRICANA’s Inaugural Gala

Tazewell is being honored this evening at the “Experience AFRICANISM,” FashionAFRICANA’s inaugural gala celebrating Black and African designers, artists, and more at the Pittsburgh Public Theater, Downtown Pittsburgh. FashionAFRICANA was founded in 2001 by Demeatria Boccella, of Demeatria Boccella Productions, a producer and curator of style, culture and design. It’s a multimedia event series and educational platform that explores Black beauty, culture and history through fashion and art.

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How Africa Fashion Week London Designers Illuminated The Catwalk Show

How Africa Fashion Week London Designers Illuminated The Catwalk Show

Africa Fashion Week London 2023's much awaited catwalk show stunned the fashion world with its stunning fusion of style, innovation, and culture. African designers stole the show at this weekend's event, which took place at the Institute of Directors in Piccadilly, London, showcasing the rich tapestry of design across the continent. Celebrating the extraordinary talent and vision that is redefining the global fashion industry, the catwalk came to life with brilliant creativity, transporting the audience on a journey through Africa's ...

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