For Immediate Release
Mahlet Afework : Ethiopian Luxury Designer Showcases at Africa Fashion Week in New York
New York, NY-June 2012- Mahlet Afework of Mafi will showcase Thursday, July 12th at Africa Fashion Week in New York (AFWNY) . AFWNY, a luxury multi-day event produced by Adirée, will take place at the Broad Street Ballroom on July 12th, 13th, 14th in New York City’s financial District.
Ethiopian designer Mahlet Afework founded her line Mafi in 2007, at the age of 18 and 5 years later at Origin Africa, the young designer won herself an invite to the African Fashion Week New York. Her clothes—hip, chic, and funky, are designed for the fashion conscience women & men who seeks an edgy, trendy, and yet unique look for their wardrobe.
“Ethiopia is a beautiful country with different culture, history and language. And our unique traditional clothing, our beautiful people, weather and landscape are very much convenient for the fashion and modeling industry. And now days we’ve started to see Ethiopian designers and models in the international arena”. –Mahlet Afework
AFWNY includes runway shows hosting 21+ designers from various countries in Africa and those of the African Diaspora, exhibitions, and industry networking events. Opening designers Francis Hendy, Korto Momolu, and designers like Mafi, Attolle Collection, Geraldo Fashions and others will showcase.
About Mafi:
Ethiopian fashion brand Mafi by Mahlet Afework, presents a streetwise, sassy collection of urban sportswear and ready to wear garments for every woman to learn and love.
About Adirée:
Adirée, based in NYC, NY, focuses on event production, organization, and consulting for small to medium size clients in the areas of Fashion, Beauty and Home Decor.
For More Information Contact:
Adirée │Public Relations
Helena
pr@adiree.com
www.adiree.com
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