The second edition of Africa Fashion Show Geneva organised by Crucible Events and Planners (CEP), a leading events management group in Geneva, is scheduled for Friday, May 30 and Saturday May 31.
Following the success of the first edition held in June 2013, this year’s show will be held at the Château des Penthes, one of Geneva’s most prestigious venues, alongside the Here Africa, art exhibition organised by Art for the World (AFTW).
Africa Fashion Show Geneva, which aims to showcase and celebrate Africa’s diverse fashion talents and cultural heritage, will feature designs from Africa’s brightest talents, such as Cy’MUN (Cynthia Mnwangari, Burundi), Manye Styles (Gifty Kpentey, Ghana), A la Pointe du Caftan (Samira el Mouhssine et Said Mahmoudi, Morocco), Ahdookeh (Morenikeji Fatai Agoro, Nigeria), Baldon Clothiers (Adedoyin Balogun, Nigeria) and Malleni Designs (Peace Malleni, Uganda), amongst others.
“The Africa Fashion Show Geneva aims not only to promote cultural exchange and encourage a positive narrative about Africa but also to utilise the power of innovative, creative solutions including art, fashion, music and dance to create awareness of African excellence in the world.
The event will commence with a runway fashion show on Friday and end with an exclusive gala evening on at Mandarin Oriental Hotel Geneva.
Alongside an exclusive runway show, the gala event will also feature live performances by Nigerian rap and hip-hop artiste, Babatunde and US-based Grammy nominated singer, songwriter, producer, and emcee Maimouna “Mumu Fresh” Youssef.
The show is set to host distinguished guests of the Genève International, the diplomatic and UN community, such as Mr. Michael Moller, acting director general, United Nations Office in Geneva, Mrs. Anja Loetscher, director, Geneva Convention and Visitors Bureau, as well as African ambassadors in Geneva and leading names in Swiss business and fashion industry.
As well as providing a unique opportunity for talented upcoming African fashion designers to showcase their designs, the event promises to create a fun and relaxed atmosphere where the audience will not only enjoy great runway shows but also have the opportunity to interact with designers.
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