OUT AND ABOUT AT THE GHANA FASHION AND DESIGN WEEK 2013- DAY 2.

JULIET IBRAHIM & SISTER

JOYCELYN ADUAKYE

DANIELLE ALLEN & JULIET IBRAHIM

Day 2 was a more colourful day in terms of all yardsticks. It was the last day of the runway showcase, so as expected loads more people were in attendance. We finally saw one of Ghana's main act, Juliet Ibrahim with her gorgeous younger sibling in tow. The guests also seem to up the ante a bit more on the style stake. 


The seminar and exhibition like the day before started the days event. It was the opportunity for many to mingle and check out various products. Aisha Igbinovia of Nichole by Haguanna really impressed with her brand, she had very exclusive one of and very exotic bags made from Crocodile, Python etc skin on display and many were astonished by the finishing on her products. From what you see it's obvious that attention was paid to the minutest details. There were many other exhibitors who also had very good displays. 

Just like the day before there was a slight hitch in timing again. Now we understand when anyone says 'African time'. We think it is generally impossible for Africans to keep to time. The day before had Trish 'O' Couture, TAP Designs & Modella B showcasing their collections. On the 2nd day was the turn of House of Marie & Vonne Couture. The 2 brands are owned by Joan Ibuzo & Yvonne Nwosu respectively. The Nigerian brands were some of the major highlights of the the 2 days event. 

Apart from the fact that Ghana was a beautiful experience for us and that the people were a bunch of fantastic people and we made new friends. There wasn't anything extraordinary that we saw at the shows. 

It was about the same faces we had seen the day before except for a few more, likes of Yvonne Nwosu, Latasha Ngwube and a few more. The likes of Danielle Allen of TIR Fashion House, Joycelyn Aduakye, Lovette Okoroji, Munachi Abii and few others impressed with their va va voom styles. 

We again got a few pictures for your viewing pleasure. Check 'em out!!!


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NIGERIAN DESIGNERS SET TO STORM GHANA FOR THE GFDW 2013

This year's edition of the Ghana Fashion & Design Week 2013, which is the 2nd edition ever would have plenty of Nigerian flavour in the mix. At least about 6 Nigerian fashion brands based in Lagos & another owned by a UK/Accra based Nigerian would be part of the 3 days showcase. 


The Nigerian brands are Vonne Couture with Yvonne Nwosu as the Creative Director, she was recently at the Kenya Fashion Week in Nairobi, where we heard she had a fabulous showcase, the others are Trish 'O' couture, House of Marie and Modella B. Three out of the 7 brands would just be exhibiting their wares- these brands are Design for Love, Nichole by Haguanna & Jodi B. 

Event date is from Friday, October 11 to Sunday, October 13, 2013. The 2 days fashion showcase would hold at the Movenpick Hotel, Independence Avenue, Accra, Ghana on the 11th & 12th. While on Sunday, there's the invite only VIP Evening, where there would be loads of fashion & champagne. Venue for the VIP evening is the gorgeous Villa Monticello. 

On Monday, October 14, 2013 which is the spill over day of the GFWD 2013, the fashion week would come to an official climax with the pop-up showroom at the Viva Boutique at their Osu Branch, from 11AM - 4.30 PM.

Some of the sponsors for this year's show includes Moet & Chandon, Villa Monticello, Organic Root Stimulator, SO Aesthetics and Largess Affair.

Maestro's Media would be on ground to bring the week's proceedings your way in living colour.