The 2016 Glitz Africa Fashion Week took place last
weekend at Kempinski Accra Hotel amidst all the excitement from many fashion
lovers.
The 3 days event held fashion shows for
established designers, emerging designers as well as graduate designers from
both Ghana and Nigeria who took on the runway to showcase their most recent
collections from womenswear, menswear and accessories.
Designers as well as stylists took the opportunity
to also exhibit their creativity beyond barriers to visitors among who are
fashion buyers, retailers, local and international press, bloggers, editors and
style influencers.
Designers such as Mai Atafo, Totally Ethnik,
Selinabeb, Swarovsky fashion show by Ophelia Crossland and Abaya Dake were my
favorites from the runway.
Other designers such as Okahari, Annesi Bespoke,
Ejiro Amos Tafari, Jessica Torks, Amarelis, Lumiere Couture, Melanie Crane,
Sima Brew, Tokyo James also showcased very amazing pieces.
There was a “Fashion for Help” fashion show which
saw some celebrities such as Nanaakua Addo, Victoria Michaels, Adina, Vanessa
Gyan, James Gardener, Nikki Samonas, Harold Amenyah and Joey B strut the runway
in designer outfits that will be auction to raise funds to support charity. I think
this was really a great idea to help a good cause.
Day 1 had very few attendees as I believed people
did not turn up because it was a Friday and a working day and they were tired
from work however day 2 and 3 had much more attendees.
Candidly, anticipation was high for Glitz Africa
Fashion Week 2016 as there was a no show last year. I was expecting to see many
well-known designers from many other African countries when the schedule was
out as I believed designers needed the platform to showcase their collection to
all who matter in the fashion industry. This wasn’t the case as many known
designers especially in Ghana did not showcase at this year’s event.
All the same, I believe it was a good show especially
after they missed out on last year and trying to pick up the pieces again. I
hope next year gets better for both designers as well as the event organizers.
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| Myself on the last day |
Faith Senam Ocloo
Fashion Public Relations
Fashion I Beauty I Lifestyle I Arts
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