{"id":10477,"date":"2014-12-03T05:00:14","date_gmt":"2014-12-03T09:00:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/africafashionweek.com\/newyork\/?p=10477"},"modified":"2014-12-03T05:00:14","modified_gmt":"2014-12-03T09:00:14","slug":"african-fashion-designers-showing-during-new-york-fashion-week-2014-ss15","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/africafashionweek.com\/magazine\/african-fashion-designers-showing-during-new-york-fashion-week-2014-ss15\/","title":{"rendered":"African Fashion Designers Showing During New York Fashion Week 2014 SS15"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"afric-3543289755\" class=\"afric-before-content afric-entity-placement\"><amp-ad width=300 height=250\r\n    style=\"text-align:center;\" type=\"doubleclick\"\r\n    data-slot=\"\/21718337565\/AMP-Banner\">\r\n  <div placeholder><\/div>\r\n  <div fallback><\/div>\r\n<\/amp-ad>\r\n<\/div><p><a href=\"https:\/\/africafashionweek.com\/newyork\/media01\/2014\/12\/1-Africa-Fashion-Week-New-York-Fashion-Week.png\" rel=\"mfp\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-10490 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" data-src=\"https:\/\/africafashionweek.com\/newyork\/media01\/2014\/12\/1-Africa-Fashion-Week-New-York-Fashion-Week.png\" alt=\"Africa-Fashion-Week-New-York-Fashion-Week\" width=\"630\" height=\"250\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>New York City, September 10, 2014- <\/strong>The runway show during Africa Fashion Week New York was held at the Metropolitan Pavilion 125 W 18th St. New York, \u00a0NY 10011 on September 6th at 7 PM EDT. \u00a0The venue featured a blue carpet, surreal lighting and high gloss epoxy resin floors. People attended this year&#8217;s AFWNY runway show to see seven African designers showcase their pieces. Guests were seated along the runway in white chairs as designers showcased their pieces against a regal white backdrop.<\/p>\n<p>With limiting the platform to only 7 &#8211; 10 designers from across the continent, this year, Adiree (the team behind the Africa Fashion Week(s) concept) \u00a0focused \u00a0more on quality designers and meaningful industry-building events during the Africa Fashion Week in New York (Africa Fashion Week).<\/p><div id=\"afric-2368495154\" class=\"afric-inbody afric-entity-placement\" style=\"margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;text-align: center;\"><!-- \/21718337565\/AFW300 -->\r\n<div id='div-gpt-ad-1609524218907-0' style='width: 300px; height: 250px;'>\r\n  <script>\r\n    googletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display('div-gpt-ad-1609524218907-0'); });\r\n  <\/script>\r\n<\/div><\/div>\n<p>The overall success and growth of Africa Fashion Week, can be seen from its initiation in 2010- with the proclamation of the former Mayor of New York, Michael Bloomberg- through 2014 where we secured \u00a0the support and partnership of the United Nations Foundation, along with brands such as Black Opal and Fusion Hair providing backing. All of this contributed to the efforts of increasing awareness of African brands ( awareness which were tracked at \u00a0up to 8.5 million views on the platform as of 2012).<\/p>\n<p>As an important additional feature this year, \u00a0was the selected \u00a0non-profit, Dikembe Mutombo Foundation which was chosen to receive event proceeds, in the creative team\u2019s (Adiree) mission to contribute to the foundation&#8217;s movement of empowering quality living through health and education for the people of Congo.<\/p>\n<p>Africa Fashion Week 2014 was unique and special in comparison to the previous editions as the schedule changed from the traditional three (3) days of runway show production to one day of runway showcasing. The major change came in replacing two days of runway shows with a master class at the UN Foundation building, September 4th and then hosting a presentation style event at the Vogt Gallery on September 5th (the following day).\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong>The Designers:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>In addition to the showcase, Issa launched his accessory line Issa by Issa, displaying his luxurious leather pieces that included bags and jewelry at the event.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Anaba Wisdom Chidiebube of Weize Dhurm Franklyn<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Anaba Wisdom&#8217;s pieces were sleek yet elegantly show off the woman&#8217;s body in a way that has the traditional meeting modernity. His pieces were highly detailed in how the pieces were form fitting, long or short, elegant and detailed with gold.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/africafashionweek.com\/newyork\/media01\/2014\/12\/Weize-Dhurm-Franklyn-Africa-Fashion-Week-4.jpg\" rel=\"mfp\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-10480 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" data-src=\"https:\/\/africafashionweek.com\/newyork\/media01\/2014\/12\/Weize-Dhurm-Franklyn-Africa-Fashion-Week-4.jpg\" alt=\"Weize Dhurm Franklyn Africa Fashion Week (4)\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Hazel Eki Aggrey-Orleans of \u00a0Eki Orleans<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Eki Orleans\u2019 pieces were brightly colored and modern in how she combined materials together in a way that uniquely molds it together. She showcased dresses and a bikini.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/africafashionweek.com\/newyork\/media01\/2014\/12\/Eki-Orleans-AFWNY2014-JB-Photography-2.jpg\" rel=\"mfp\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-10481 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" data-src=\"https:\/\/africafashionweek.com\/newyork\/media01\/2014\/12\/Eki-Orleans-AFWNY2014-JB-Photography-2.jpg\" alt=\"Eki Orleans Africa Fashion Week\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Igwedinma Rodney Emeka of Mcmeka<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Igwedinma Rodney Emeka showcased 20 pieces of men&#8217;s wear with form fitting suits that highlighted the male physique with style. His suits accentuate the masculinity and elegance of the male form.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/africafashionweek.com\/newyork\/media01\/2014\/12\/Igwedinma-Rodney-Emeka-of-Mcmeka-Africa-Fashion-Week-.jpg\" rel=\"mfp\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-10483 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" data-src=\"https:\/\/africafashionweek.com\/newyork\/media01\/2014\/12\/Igwedinma-Rodney-Emeka-of-Mcmeka-Africa-Fashion-Week-.jpg\" alt=\"Igwedinma Rodney Emeka of Mcmeka Africa Fashion Week\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" \/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/africafashionweek.com\/newyork\/media01\/2014\/12\/Igwedinma-Rodney-Emeka-of-Mcmeka-Africa-Fashion-Week-2.jpg\" rel=\"mfp\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-10482 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" data-src=\"https:\/\/africafashionweek.com\/newyork\/media01\/2014\/12\/Igwedinma-Rodney-Emeka-of-Mcmeka-Africa-Fashion-Week-2.jpg\" alt=\"Igwedinma Rodney Emeka of Mcmeka Africa Fashion Week (2)\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Khadijah Mouh of Morocco Caftan New York<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Khadijah Mouh worked alongside her daughter to showcase men&#8217;s and women&#8217;s wear. Her stylized caftans were bold in color creating a fun feel to her clothes. Her style for women was long and flowy with her signature hand embroidered detailing on the bodice.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/africafashionweek.com\/newyork\/media01\/2014\/12\/Khadijah-Mouh-of-Morocco-Caftan-New-York-Africa-Fashion-Week-.jpg\" rel=\"mfp\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-10484 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" data-src=\"https:\/\/africafashionweek.com\/newyork\/media01\/2014\/12\/Khadijah-Mouh-of-Morocco-Caftan-New-York-Africa-Fashion-Week-.jpg\" alt=\"Khadijah Mouh of Morocco Caftan New York Africa Fashion Week\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" \/><\/a>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong>Tiagbe of Kososhi<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Taigbe&#8217;s pieces were showcased featuring simple, 1950\u2019s silhouettes. with colorful and patterned designs, fitting for the workplace or an elegant evening out in town.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/africafashionweek.com\/newyork\/media01\/2014\/12\/Tiagbe-of-Kososhi-Africa-Fashion-Week-1.jpg\" rel=\"mfp\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-10486 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" data-src=\"https:\/\/africafashionweek.com\/newyork\/media01\/2014\/12\/Tiagbe-of-Kososhi-Africa-Fashion-Week-1.jpg\" alt=\"Tiagbe of Kososhi Africa Fashion Week (1)\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Sally Karago of Mcensal<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Sally Karago showcased 10 pieces that featured traditional African (Kenyan) \u00a0fabrics like Kikoi with a complement of beaded jewelry accentuating the pieces.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/africafashionweek.com\/newyork\/media01\/2014\/12\/Dahil-Republic-of-Couture-Africa-Fashion-Week-18.jpg\" rel=\"mfp\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-10487 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" data-src=\"https:\/\/africafashionweek.com\/newyork\/media01\/2014\/12\/Dahil-Republic-of-Couture-Africa-Fashion-Week-18.jpg\" alt=\"Sally Karago Africa Fashion Week (18)\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Hilda Mauya of Dahil Republic of Couture Fashion House<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Hilda Mauya showcased her elegant couture pieces that accentuate the woman&#8217;s features with style and elegance. Her detail on the long dresses could be seen throughout and her meshing of traditional African fabrics with linen and cotton or dry lace was evident in all her pieces..<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/africafashionweek.com\/newyork\/media01\/2014\/12\/Dahil-Republic-of-Couture-Africa-Fashion-Week.jpg\" rel=\"mfp\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-10488 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" data-src=\"https:\/\/africafashionweek.com\/newyork\/media01\/2014\/12\/Dahil-Republic-of-Couture-Africa-Fashion-Week.jpg\" alt=\"Dahil  Republic of Couture Africa Fashion Week\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div id=\"afric-1571117682\" class=\"afric-after-content afric-entity-placement\"><amp-ad width=300 height=250\r\n    style=\"text-align:center;\" type=\"doubleclick\"\r\n    data-slot=\"\/21718337565\/AMP-bottom\">\r\n  <div placeholder><\/div>\r\n  <div fallback><\/div>\r\n<\/amp-ad><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>New York City, September 10, 2014- The runway show during Africa Fashion Week New York was held at the Metropolitan Pavilion 125 W 18th St. New York, \u00a0NY 10011 on September 6th at 7 PM EDT. \u00a0The venue featured a blue carpet, surreal lighting and high gloss epoxy resin floors. 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