Aligning visions to create unique and reputable
platforms for African talent, Africa Fashion Week London 2013 and the
award-winning bi-monthly magazine NewAfricanWoman
have joined forces to make the third edition of Africa Fashion Week London
scheduled for 1-3 August 2013 at Old Truman Brewery in Shoreditch a success.
The
only women’s publication that covers the entire African continent and its
Diaspora, NewAfricanWoman, also published in French, provides in-depth coverage
on a diverse range of issues that truly speak to and resonate with the modern
African woman worldwide. Following its launch in 2009, the magazine has become a
popular must-read and is the only pan-African women’s magazine distributed in
the 54 countries of the continent and its Diaspora in Europe, America and the
Caribbean. The magazine truly celebrates African/black women’s beauty, fashion
and culture with a deliberate and unique indigenous twist.
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The NewAfricanWoman has identified a new
market of African women who are not only fashion and beauty conscious but also
influential, affluent, and positively contribute towards making Africa a better
place. These are women who not only take pride in their appearance, but also
are groundbreakers and change makers. The magazine offers intelligent,
meaningful and inspirational features and news in areas that embrace and
celebrate the African woman’s diverse accomplishments and aspirations in all
spheres, from fashion to politics, entrepreneurship to parenting, beauty to
culture, health to women’s rights and empowerment.
“Our editorial formula is undoubtedly in its own
league especially when it comes to supporting and highlighting African fashion
design talent. No one does what we do. We have been keen and unapologetic
supporters of Africa Fashion Week London from its very onset three years ago.
And being asked to media sponsor this year’s event is so exciting because the AFWL
ethos is very similar to ours. Its Africa’s time and we believe African fashion
is no longer the much pigeonholed ‘source of inspiration’ but deserves right
recognition and acceptance on its own merits by the international community and
global brands, and we are proud that this is what the AFWL and its founder
Ronke Ademuluyi are trying to achieve and we fully support that,” says the NewAfricanWoman editor reGina Jane Jere.
She adds: “Today’s
African/Black women embrace fashion in very diverse forms and this is what
Africa offers and what AFWL is bringing to the international stage. Global
brands need to support platforms such as AFWL, because the benefits are not
only diverse, but limitless.”
“We are extremely
pleased to have one of our long-standing allies since our inception as our
media sponsor for 2013. In their passion and endevours to consistently
encourage, exalt and celebrate African fashion talent, NewAfricanWoman serves as a unique platform for emerging and
established designers of African descent and as an organisation which strives
to provide a platform for African design talent, we are delighted to have a
media sponsor whose ethos and vision are strongly aligned with ours.”
With
Mrs. Fifi Ejindu, the Nigeria-based architect and businesswoman and Yinka
Shonibare MBE, the London-based globally celebrated Nigerian fine artist as
patrons, this year's event once again promises to be a huge success which
will see over 100 African designers and exhibitors showcasing their designs at
the event, taking place in the impressive Truman Brewery space, just off Brick
Lane. This years’ AFWL is set to be bigger and better than ever, expected over
20,000 people to attend the event over the course of the three days.
With
still a few spaces left for runway and exhibition space, Africa Fashion Week
London 2013 is accepting applications till 30 June 2013 from designers who wish
to showcase on the runway and/or exhibit their merchandise over the three-day
exhibition.
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