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ijebabe: African Fashion Week London entered its second year on 3-4 of August and was the idea of Nigerian entrepreneur – Ronke Ademiluyi. ‘My aim is to create more visibility for African designers and to create a one-stop shop for the public. We were expecting 500 people last year and almost 5000 turned up. It was something people had clearly been waiting for.’

This year, AFWL showcased 60 designers including Nigeria’s Adebayo Jones, known for his lavish evening and bridal wear. ‘As I was inspired by Yves Saint Laurent, I hope my participation will inspire young designers, he says. The best African designers balance global seasonal trends with an intelligent reimagining of indigenous fabrics and adornments.

Nigerian designer – Amaka Osakwe’s label, Maki Oh turns indigenous textiles into sensual pieces that evolve traditional dress practises. She launched in 2010 and her latest collection focuses on body-conscious silhouettes made from adire. ‘I want to make Nigerians aware of their own fabrics, which are infused with meanings that have been passed down through generations.’

Jeffrey Kimathi uses fibres of the baobab tree for his Jamhuri Wear luggage range. Ghana’s Aisha Obuobi launched Christie Brown in 2008 and has become Accra’s womenswear with detailing such as covered buttons, feathers and fringing. ‘My work is about the beauty of simplicity.

Celebrities like Kelis was spotted in a piece from Lisa Folawiyo’s label – Jewel by Lisa. Solange Knowles is a fan of Maki Oh and Michelle Obama is regularly seen wearing pieces by London-based Nigerian designer Duro Olowu.

The African fashion industry still faces challenges. There’s a lack of formal fashion education, which means there are problems from pattern-cutting and styling to marketing and PR. There’s no continent-wide body to promote funding and poor infrastructure slows production and raises costs. Olowu is optimistic. ‘The customer must have desire for the products on their own merit and only then will they ask: “Oh, where was this made?”’ he says. ‘There are a lot of talented African designers showing potential and that’s why the fashion world is looking very hard at Africa right now.’


List of Designers at AFWL 2012
ADEBAYO JONES
ANITA QUANSAH
ASKMOOFA
JAMES BRENDAN
TT DALK
LILLY FASHION
HOUSE OF ADJEIWAAH
MIA BY MIA NISBET
TRISH.O COUTURE
SEVERINE
TY-TYS
YUTEES
RACHEL KIRYA….THE COLLECTION
AFRO FANATIC
MONIS
THREADZS CREATION
OZORA
L’EMIRAL COUTURE
KEVE
VADIRA 7
BEBE GRAFITI
KEMUNTO
HOUSE OF JOLA
SET FASHION FREE
ÜBER AFRICA COLLECTIVE
HOUSE OF MARIE
ICONOLA
GLUE CLOTHING
TAYE TAYLOR
ELFRIDA
KETERE
TEE THREADS
KIKI CLOTHING
APRIL 2ND
ELDIMAA FASHION
SALLY INTIEGO
VIGOLD
ELLA & GABBY
DAVIVA
ASANDIA HOGAN
WANGU JEANS
KETO COUTURE
GREEN MAMBA
AFRO FASHION
MMD DESIGNS
ROUGE VALLARI
PATIENCE PLEASE
REMI LAGOS
HOUSE OF BUNOR
BERRY’S COUTURE
GEORGE ADESEGUN
BRIGITTE MERKI
HOUSE OF TAYO
HOUSE OF FARRAH
BULLDOFF
JOANSU JEWELLERY
HOUSE OF NWOCHA
JIMIKING
LYZE

Source: Metro, Africa Fashion Week London website
Photos: Catwalk Capture

There is a lot of information and photos so I have had to condense it as much as possible without loosing important information.

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