{"id":12535,"date":"2011-07-06T20:53:02","date_gmt":"2011-07-07T00:53:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/africafashionweek.com\/magazine\/?p=12535"},"modified":"2018-07-12T20:56:47","modified_gmt":"2018-07-13T00:56:47","slug":"be-on-the-watch-for-rouch-at-africa-fashion-week-new-york","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/africafashionweek.com\/magazine\/be-on-the-watch-for-rouch-at-africa-fashion-week-new-york\/","title":{"rendered":"Be on the Watch for Rouch at Africa Fashion Week New York"},"content":{"rendered":"

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE<\/strong><\/p>\n

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NEW YORK, NY <\/strong>\u2013 July 2011 \u2013 Ronke Ladipo\u2019s Rouch<\/em> will showcase Thursday, July 14th<\/sup> at Africa Fashion Week New York produced by Adir\u00e9e<\/a>. AFWNY will take place July 14th<\/sup>, 15th<\/sup>, and 16th<\/sup> at the Broad Street Ballroom in New York\u2019s Financial District.<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a> Rouch is a line merging ankara and lace materials. Ladipo uses many colors and textures throughout the collection, influeneced by Ladipo\u2019s Nigerian heritage, backed by her experience in fashion and media.<\/p>\n

\u201cI was inspired by my grandfather who used the remaining of his ankara fabric to make me a lot of beautiful dresses when I was a little child.\u201d\u2013<\/em> Ronke Ladipo, designer<\/p>\n

AFWNY includes runway shows hosting 21+ designers from various countries in Africa and those of the African Diaspora, exhibitions, and industry networking events. Opening designer Korto Momolu and designers like Washington Roberts, Saint Wobil, AAMAA Couture, Bill Witherspoon and others will showcase. Sponsors include PopDrum<\/a>, <\/em>Mo-Saique<\/a>, <\/cite>AveYou<\/a>,<\/cite> Makari de Suisse<\/a>, John Ashford, Renarda Joy<\/a>, and Avaloni Studios<\/a>. <\/cite>AFWNY is an invite only event however press and media can register at https:\/\/africafashionweek.com<\/a>Buyers may send an email to rsvp@adiree.com<\/a> to secure seating.<\/p>\n

About Ronke Ladipo<\/strong><\/p>\n

Ronke Ladipo is based in Lagos, Nigeria. She is an experienced model, television and radio personality. In additionm Ladipo was an image consultant and a fashion editor for Trends<\/em>, a fashion supplement magazine for the National Daily<\/em> a daily newspaper in Nigeria.<\/p>\n

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About Adir\u00e9e<\/strong>
\nAdir\u00e9e, based in NY, NY, focuses on event production, organization, and consulting for small to medium size clients in the areas of Fashion, Art, and Culture.<\/p>\n

For More Information Contact:<\/p>\n

Adir\u00e9e \u2502Public Relations <\/strong><\/p>\n

Kim Mensah<\/p>\n

pr@adiree.com<\/a><\/p>\n

www.adiree.com<\/a><\/p>\n

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