Africa Art Fashion Show is an annual international fashion week, held in Kampala, Uganda, that highlights African culture in a series of fashion shows, events, educational seminars, and workshops.[1][2] The event features collections that reflect the traditions of Africa and the local designers in Uganda.
| Afri Art Fashion Show | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Status | Active |
| Genre | Fashion |
| Frequency | Annual |
| Location(s) | Kampala, Uganda |
| Established | 2021 |
| Founders | Nalwoga Cerinah Kasirye |
| Most recent | 2024 |
| Organised by | Trillion Looks Stores |
| Website | https://afriartfashionshow.com |
History
editStarted in 2022 by Nalwoga Cerinah Kasirye,[3] the event focused on marginalised girls and youths who managed to come up with unique designs for the show with an African touch.[4] In 2023, Ms Nalwoga Cerinah, used the show as a platform fight stigma against vitiligo.[3] The most recent event took place at MOTIV.[5]
Recognitions
edit| Year | Nominated Award | Award Category | Result | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Ekkula Sustainable Tourism Awards | Cultural Heriatge Champion Award | Nominated | [6] |
| 2024 | Ekkula Awards Sustainable Tourism Awards[7] | Sustainable Tourism Innovation Award | Won | [8] |
| 2024 | Astute initiatives social enterprise awards 2024 | Social Enterprise of the Year | Nominated | [9] |
List of Afri Art Fashion Shows
editThe following is a list of Afri Art Fashion Show, as well as the designers that have taken place since themes were introduced in 2022.
| Date of the
Show |
Theme | Guest Of
Honor |
Organiser | Designers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 16, 2022 | Empowering Women Artisans[10] | Grace Mbabazi Awulo | Nalwoga Cerinah Kasirye | |
| July 15, 2023 | Travel Through Fashion (The Battle Against Vitiligo Stigma)[11] | Ellen B Masi | Nalwoga Cerinah Kasirye |
|
| July 13th, 2024 | Celebrating timeless beauty[12] | Amy Petersen[13] | Nalwoga Cerinah Kasirye[14] |
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See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Models and designers shine at Afri Art and fashion show". Retrieved July 25, 2023 – via New Vision.
- ^ Kazibwe, Kenneth (July 16, 2023). "Cultural heritage rocks the runway at Afri art and fashion show". Nile Post. Archived from the original on August 14, 2023. Retrieved July 16, 2023.
- ^ a b "Nalwoga uses fashion to fight stigma among vitiligo patients". Monitor. July 20, 2023. Archived from the original on August 14, 2023. Retrieved September 3, 2023.
- ^ "Ugandans Asked to Support Local Craft Artists, Fashion Designers". ChimpReports. July 18, 2022. Archived from the original on August 29, 2023. Retrieved August 29, 2023.
- ^ Chronicles, Nile (July 5, 2023). "Count down to Afri Art and Fashion show Uganda 15th July 2023". Nile Chronicles. Archived from the original on August 14, 2023. Retrieved August 29, 2023.
- ^ "Cultural Heritage Champion Award". ekkula.ateiug.com. Retrieved October 29, 2024.
- ^ "Ekkula Tourism Awards: A cultural awakening for Batwa and Karimojong". New Vision. Retrieved November 18, 2024.
- ^ Kenneth, Kazibwe. "Afri Art Fashion show bags sustainable innovation accolade at Ekkula tourism awards". Nile Post. Archived from the original on November 18, 2024. Retrieved November 18, 2024.
- ^ Muhimba, Samuel. "Astute strategists announce social enterprise awards". Nilepost. Archived from the original on September 6, 2024. Retrieved October 29, 2024.
- ^ islands, Aviation, Travel and Conservation News-DAILY from Eastern Africa and the Indian Ocean (July 5, 2022). "Afri Art and Fashion Show set for 16th of July in Kampala". ATC News by Prof. Dr. Wolfgang H. Thome. Archived from the original on July 16, 2024. Retrieved July 16, 2024.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ^ "Nalwoga uses fashion to fight stigma among vitiligo patients". Monitor. July 20, 2023. Archived from the original on August 14, 2023. Retrieved July 16, 2024.
- ^ Kazibwe, Kenneth. "Over 20 designers to grace this year's Afri art and fashion show". Nilepost. Archived from the original on July 16, 2024. Retrieved July 16, 2024.
- ^ Kazibwe, Kenneth. "This year's Afri art and fashion show celebrates timeless beauty". Nilepost. Archived from the original on July 16, 2024. Retrieved July 16, 2024.
- ^ "Uganda's annual fashion show highlights African tradition, identity-Xinhua". english.news.cn. Archived from the original on July 16, 2024. Retrieved July 16, 2024.
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