Kenya Fashion Awards
Set up to honour Kenyan Talents who have made a significant contribution to the fashion industry; from designers to photographers, models to stylists, make-up artists to choreographers, writers, and fashion & design students. This awards recognizes the most influential people in Fashion today and celebrates the development of Fashion Industry. Taking place over multiple days, the awards include a two weeks exhibition of Fashion Photography, Designers and Exhibitors. Although the nominees’ list isn’t out yet, they are already taking applications for designers and photographers for their exhibition.
About Kenya Fashion Awards
The Kenya Fashion Awards is an awarding prestigious trade mark event that incorporates fashion, music, photography and art to create a magical runway experience and recognize and award the most talented in the industry.
The purpose of the Awards is to honor Kenyan Talents who have made a significant contribution to this most discerning of industries. We recognize the very best of Kenyan Fashion Talent, from designers to fashion photographers, models, stylists, make-up artists, marketers, retailers, choreographers, fashion & design students and fashion writers. A team of judges professionals drawn from the leading fashion giants, most renowned and respected fashion publications and leading figures in international style.
Overview: The Kenya Fashion Awards is a multi-days branded entertainment environment providing activities and opportunities for fashion designers, make up artists, fashion stylists, fashion bloggers, models, fashion photographers, fashion enthusiasts and donors to come face-to-face with the principal taste makers, celebrities, musical talent, media, investors and consumers during the Event.
Activities at the Kenya Fashion Awards include: modeling Academy, talent search and training, workshops; press conferences, private cocktail parties for sponsors, designers, fashion people, celebrities and entrepreneurs; coverage and publicity by media and press; exhibition of fashion photography, designers and exhibitors; fashion Bazaar.
Kenya Fashion Awards
Read more no next page
Page 2
Nairobi Fashion Week Season V Last Year 2017 marked 5 years celebrating Africa’s diverse creative and cultural heritage. Nairobi Fashion Week brought together fashion designers and creatives from across the continent to showcase the best African models, designers and their designs. From Runway shows to pop up shops, exhibitions and red carpets, it’s always abuzz with activity. And very pocket-friendly to attend! event went down for three days 24th,25th,and 26th of November 2017
About NFW
Nairobi Fashion Week is a project with a mission to help fashion designers convert their talent into enterprises that can sustain them, and grow into big businesses by giving them much needed visibility.
Four seasons of catwalks have given Nairobi Fashion Week a reputation and track record of excellence. We have showcased over 100 emerging and established African-influenced fashion designers, in four annual events, to an estimated crowd of over 15,000 guests and VIPs, in 12 catwalk shows.
Traditional fashion runways in the world are too expensive for majority of most of who are undiscovered, to showcase on. Fashion shows of world class standards are very expensive to organize. NFW was created to bridge the gap by creating highly affordable showcase opportunities funded by sponsorships, in order to provide visibility for these designers.
NFW thus creates a powerful synergistic system that provides showcase for designers and mileage for sponsoring, exhibiting and partnering brands. The event is organized by Dynamic Race, an event and Public Relations Fashion Agency.
Fashion High Tea
Every year in February, the Zen Garden hosts the most fashionable High Tea event celebrating Haute Couture in Kenya. Consisting of high profile guests and personalities, the Fashion High Tea is always Sold Out! Love for a Cause was t their theme for last year event and we were curious to see which charity they’ll be donating the proceeds to, as is their tradition. The date was already set for last year’s offering, February 25th,2017
Love for a Cause In line with Zen Fashion High Tea previous events, which have supported various charitable causes. Last year, they supported 2 organization Imani’s Children’s Home in Kayole – a home that educates, nurtures and transforms the lives of abandoned and orphaned children. As well as Shining Hope for Communities (SHOFCO), which is a grassroots movement that catalyzes large-scale transformation in urban slums (Kibera, Mathare & Mukuru) by providing critical services for all and education and leadership development for women and girls.
So just keep reading…
Page 3
About Zen Fashion High Tea
Zen Garden hosts its annual most fashionable High Tea event celebrating Haute Couture in Kenya every year in February.The previous four Fashion High Tea events boast rave reviews on pizzazz, style and execution. We’ve had sell-out crowds consisting of high profile guests and personalities. The events have received extensive media coverage both locally and abroad.
The support and sponsorship in the past have been from top class brands such as KISS FM, XFM, Heineken, Coca-Cola, Moet et Chandon, Skyy Vodka, Campari, Famous Grouse, Patron, Nomadic Tents, PZ Cussons, True Love Magazine, KWV, Aquamist, Ramco Group, Wines of The World, Majestic Printers, Eat Out & Infinite Planners was tremendous.
The annual Fashion High Tea event is hosted to support various charitable causes. These are highlighted on our CSR page. The Fashion High Tea is a very high profile event that we have put together for the upwardly mobile discerning professional, to indulge in their favorite pastimes, i.e. fashion, shopping and socializing while indulging in luxury and sophistication atmosphere.
Zen creates an elaborate High Tea Menu every year. The lavish menu includes Delicious Pastries, Muffins, Cupcakes, Sushi Bar on Ice, Burger Stations, Cheese Corners and Savory Selections.
The Beverage Bars are always a treat, including unlimited Cocktails, Spirits, Wines, Soft Drinks, Tea and Coffee throughout the event. In a class of its own, The Fashion High Tea is a very glamorous, high profile event. There is no other event like it in Kenya.
Fashion High Tea
just keep reading…
Page 4
Tribal Chic
It’s one of the best and my favourite fashion events when it comes to the Fashion Social Calendar! Held annually at The Tribe Hotel, this showcases some of up and coming designers, as well as household names in the fashion world- that was must attend. Last year, a pop-up market was introduced on the weekend of the show and a couple of vendors got a chance to display their wares at the hotel. This was a fantastic idea and I hope they continue with the same this year Tride Chic if not only exceptionally organised fashion shows in Nairobi.
Last year’s designers Who Showcased their new collection were Nike Kondakis who is known for her multipurpose garments. Nike showed an updated version of her collection “Second life”.
Others were Katungulu Mwendwa, Deepa Dosaja, Adele Dejak, Niku Singh, “Kipusa” by Anne Mpinga and Anthony Mulli. Mulli’s Jiamini label showcased a sleek, seductive and streamlined collection titled “Vulnerability” in midnight blue with a touch of strength in the form of gold zip detail.
About Tribal Chic
The Tribal Chic. Now in its eigth year, Tribal Chic was conceived by the Tribe Hotel to recognize local and international fashion connoisseurs. The annual event serves as a bridge between fashion lovers and various charity organizations requiring much-needed support and visibility. It has since grown to become one of the biggest fashion events on the East African calendar attracting fashion enthusiasts from all walks of life.
The show, hosted by Annabel Onyango who was dressed by Poetic Trends by Urvi Shah and Susan Wong in Angelsmile by Wambui Kibue and accessories by I AM I by Ami Shah, brought together a wide selection of fashion lovers in an equally wide range of cocktail and evening dresses.
Spotted seated front row enjoying the show were stylists Wambui Thimba also in Angelsmile and Sylvia Njoki in an all-black ensemble, fashion bloggers Frankie “The Kenyan Stylista” Saiyalel in Uniqlo together with Nancy Mwai, Diana Opoti in Millie Collins, Sauti Sol Manager Marek Fuchs, Couture Africa Editor-In-Chief Olive Gachara, Chris Kirubi and Kalabash Stores owner Faranak Ehsan.
The night’s red carpet winners included Aprelle Duany in a Vivo dress and an I AM I’s garland neckpiece and accessory designer Ami Shah in a wide 20’s style shift dress and an I AM I bib necklace.
Tribe Hotel put up a lovely show and the talented designers who took time to create all the beautiful collections.
Content Courtesy Of Nairobi Fashion Hub