{"id":8979,"date":"2013-12-17T05:00:38","date_gmt":"2013-12-17T09:00:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/africafashionweek.com\/newyork\/?p=8979"},"modified":"2013-12-17T05:00:38","modified_gmt":"2013-12-17T09:00:38","slug":"africas-top-5-fashion-weeks","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/africafashionweek.com\/magazine\/africas-top-5-fashion-weeks\/","title":{"rendered":"Africa's Top 5 | Fashion Weeks in Africa"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"AfricasTopFive\"<\/a>As we all know, the continent of Africa is a fashion hub of distinct apparel and design.\u00a0 Its designers are not limited to what the world expects African design to look like, and they never cease to amaze.\u00a0 Some of these designers have partaken in some of Africa\u2019s finest fashion displays, and we\u2019re going to throw out a few that you should ALWAYS keep an eye on.<\/p>\n

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1.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/b>Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week JOBURG<\/b><\/p>\n

Created by African Fashion International<\/b>, Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week<\/b> JOBURG<\/b> is an event that takes place in February\/March that exposes the best local talent for the Autumn\/Winter season.\u00a0 It took place this year from March 7th<\/sup>-March 9th<\/sup>, showing well-known designers such as Fabiani<\/b>, Gavin Rajah<\/b>, and David Tlale<\/b>.<\/p>\n

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2.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/b>Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week AFRICA<\/b><\/p>\n

Also created by AFI<\/b>, MBFWA<\/b> is the virtuoso of fashion weeks in Africa.\u00a0 Taking place in October\/November, MBFWA<\/b> features over (20) designers who get the chance to enter their designs into the global market; Alexandra Liss<\/b>, Thula Sindi<\/b>, and KLUK CGDT<\/b> just to name a few.<\/p>\n

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3.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/b>Lagos Fashion & Design Week<\/b><\/p>\n

Besides the consistency of amazing exhibitions, we listed LFDW <\/b>because of their tactics.\u00a0 They strive to have fashion buyers and media fill their front-row seats to encourage commerce and the celebration of African brands.\u00a0 LFDW <\/b>is powered by Guaranty Trust Bank <\/b>and takes place in October; it has included designers such as Wiezdhum Frankly<\/b>, Re Bahia<\/b>, and Iconic<\/b> Inv<\/b>anity<\/b>.<\/p>\n

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4.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/b>Zimbabwe Fashion Week<\/b><\/p>\n

In August, for the fourth time, Priscilla Chigariro-Gessen<\/b> put on another successful Zimbabwe Fashion Week<\/b>.\u00a0 ZFW<\/b> continues to shine the spotlight on local designers.\u00a0 This year\u2019s theme was \u201cFashion Through the Ages\u201d and featured designers like Zuvva<\/b>, Estelle Mantle<\/b>, and JB Couture<\/b>.<\/p>\n

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5.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/b>Nigeria Fashion Week<\/b><\/p>\n

Nigeria Fashion Week <\/b>reminds us that Lagos is not the only vibrant city in Nigeria.\u00a0 For the third time, Legendary Gold Limited <\/b>went green during the week of November 7th<\/sup>.\u00a0 Their fashion week is essential because it serves as a window to the diverse cultures within Nigeria.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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Photo Credits to: Simon Deiner \/ SDR Photo, Kola Oshalusi, and HauteFashionAfrica<\/p>\n

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African Fashion International:<\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0http:\/\/afi.za.com\/home<\/a><\/p>\n

Lagos Fashion & Design Week:\u00a0<\/strong>http:\/\/lagosfashionanddesignweek.com\/w\/<\/a><\/p>\n

Zimbabwe Fashion Week:\u00a0<\/strong>http:\/\/www.zimfashionweek.com\/<\/a><\/p>\n

Nigeria Fashion Week:\u00a0<\/strong>\u00a0http:\/\/nigeriafashionweek.com\/nfw\/<\/a><\/p>\n

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