A sea of fashion lovers, and supporters came out last Thursday, Friday, and Saturday to attend Africa Fashion Week New York. The scene was set at the Broad Street Ballroom in New York’s Financial District and energy was high as these highly anticipated designs were finally revealed in dramatic fashion. Day one started out with Korto Momolu to open the show. Many were surprised to see that the last person to walk in Korto’s scene was a bride who was married right on the runway for everyone to witness. KikoRomeo was up next followed by Gloria Wavamunno, Rouch, Blackbird Designs, Syl Anim, BebeGrafiti, and finally Jo Black Craze. Seated front row to view all the new fashion was former member of B2K, Omarion and fashion guru, Ugo Mozie.
Korto Momolu
KikoRomeo
Gloria Wavamunno
Rouch
Blackbird Designs
Syl Anim
BebeGrafiti
Kachi Designs
Jo Black Craze
Day two began with Bill Witherspoon and a parade of male models. AsakeOge Couture, Washington Roberts, Danielle Martin, Fikirte Addis, Mirembe Collections, Josefa Dasilva, Kozby World, Endexus Creations, and Suakoko Betty all followed in suit with absolute grace and style sashaying down the runway. This time we saw twin accessory designers Coco & Breezy front row taking it all in.
AsakeOge Couture
Washington Roberts
Danielle Martin
Fikite Addis
Mirembe Collections
Kozby World
Endexus Creations
Suakoko Betty
The third and final day of AFWNY began with Nadir Tati and followed with Editalo Designs, Tori Famuyiwa, Sarfo of Styles, Design by U, Funlayo Deri, Yashika, AAMAA a la Mode, Madam Wokie’s Couture, Adama Paris, and Saint Wobil. The crowd was delighted to have seen all these amazing international designers and were very reluctant to leave, wanting a taste of more of their amazing creations.
Nadir Tati
Editalo Designs
Tori Famuyiwa
Sarfo of Styles
Design by U
Funlayo Deri
Yashika
AAMAA a la Mode
Madam Wokie’s Couture
Adama Paris
Saint Wobil
The Africa Fashion Week New York Team would like to thank everyone that came out to support AFWNY, the designers, the models, the sponsors, the team at the Broad Street Ballroom, the vendors, the volunteers, the stylists, the hair and make-up artists, and everyone that made any contribution to AFWNY however big or small. Stay tuned for updates on African Fashion and we’ll be looking forward to next year’s Africa Fashion Week New York.
Images: Avaloni Studios
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