African Fashion International

African Fashion International (AFI) is the dynamic and progressive body that is dedicated towards providing the fashion designers of South Africa an opportunity to display their collections on an international platform. It organizes the most prestigious fashion events in Africa. The four fashion weeks held every year draw the attention of the rest of the fashion world with some remarkable collections from some extremely talented fashion designers.The four fashion weeks held every year draw the attention of the rest of the fashion world with some remarkable collections from some extremely talented fashion designers.

About African Fashion International

Imbibing the values of excellence, innovation, transformation, development, relationships, and integrity, African Fashion International strives to compete with the best in the world. As a leading authority of African fashion, it monitors closely the state of fashion designers and fashion brands in Africa. Its tactical measures in marketing have reaped great benefits as AFI as well as individual designers are being invited to participate at international fashion weeks in various parts of the world, especially the fashion capitals of Paris, Milan, London, and New York. African Fashion International is headed by its Chairperson, Dr. Precious Moloi-Motsepe, who is a respected philanthropist and a successful businesswoman.

Events at African Fashion International

The following are the main events held at AFI:

• Audi Joburg Fashion Week
• MTN Durban Fashion Week
• Joburg Fashion Week
• Virgin Mobile Cape Town Fashion Week

Among these, the Audi Joburg Fashion Week and the Joburg Fashion Week showcase the Autumn/Winter and Spring/Summer Collections respectively. The chances of holding a fifth fashion week named Africa Fashion Week are also being finalized. The event will host the finest collections of fashion designers from twenty countries all over the continent of Africa. This new initiative can further heighten the growing popularity and demand for African fashion and hence create a huge market all over the world for the African fashion industry.

Designer Brands at African Fashion International

Some of the reputed brands of African designers displayed at the Cape Town Fashion Week include:

• Craig Port
• Darkie
• Doreen Southwood
• Fabiani
• Freshwear
• Gavin Rajah
• Goat Clothing
• Hip Hop
• Lalesso
• Love Water Love
• Maya Prass
• Rosenwerth
• Stiaan Louw
• Sway
• Tart
• Trigger Clothing

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