{"id":8176,"date":"2018-06-23T19:06:34","date_gmt":"2018-06-23T23:06:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/africafashionweek.com\/newyork\/?p=8176"},"modified":"2018-06-23T21:38:48","modified_gmt":"2018-06-24T01:38:48","slug":"fifa-world-cup-branding-clothing-company-54-kingdoms-will-show-at-africa-fashion-week-in-new-york","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/africafashionweek.com\/magazine\/fifa-world-cup-branding-clothing-company-54-kingdoms-will-show-at-africa-fashion-week-in-new-york\/","title":{"rendered":"World Cup Gear |54 Kingdoms Scores At Africa Fashion Week in New York"},"content":{"rendered":"

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE<\/p>\n

Contact:
\nAdda Tidjani, Marketing & Promotion Associate
\nAdiree
\nadda@adiree.com<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

World Cup Gear |54 Kingdoms Scores At Africa Fashion Week in New York<\/p>\n

\"54<\/a>NEW YORK, NY, July 7, 2010- 54 Kingdoms will present their latest collection at Africa Fashion Week (New York) (AFWNY), 6:00 PM Est. on Friday July 16th<\/sup>, 2010 at the Broad Street Ballroom, Lower Manhattan\u2019s premiere event space.<\/p>\n

Nana Poku and Kwaku A. Awuah from Ghana founded 54 Kingdoms in 2006 to best address the problem of cultural and ethnic disassociation by using fashion as a means to create cultural inclusion. The start-up clothing and apparel company has a mission of bringing the ideology of ethnicity, culture and fashion integration to a higher level by creating pieces tailored to the appeal of its consumers.<\/p>\n

Their motto, Identity through Fashion<\/i>, is meant to empower individuals who uphold and recognize their Afrikan\/African ancestry and culture. \u201cThe heart of 54 Kingdoms\u2019 collection lies within the graphics; each design have a different significance to people based on their cultural heritage and ethnic background\u201d stated CEO Nana Poku.<\/p>\n

Recently, 54 Kingdoms was the first company to take the lead in branding Africa’s first ever FIFA World Cup South Africa 2010 by introducing a personalized collection that represents the six participating African countries.<\/p>\n

AFWNY is produced by Adiree \u00a0and includes runway shows hosting 21+ designers from various countries in Africa and those of the African Diaspora, exhibitions, and industry networking events. Featured designers include Frank Osodi, Kosibah, and C\u00f4t\u00e9 Minou.<\/p>\n

Press, Celebrities and Media scheduled to attend include New York Times, New York Daily News, NFL NY Jets Safety\u00a0James Ihedigbo<\/a>, Supermodel Oluchi and 2001 Ms. World Agbani Darego.<\/p>\n

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\u00a0<\/b>About Adiree |\u00a0http:\/\/www.adiree.company<\/a><\/p>\n

About 54 Kingdoms |https:\/\/africafashionweek.com\/newyork\/54-kingdoms\/<\/a><\/p>\n

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