AFI brings Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Africa (MBFWAfrica) 2014 to Johannesburg from
29 October 2014 to 1 November 2014. The city will host the continents premier
annual trans-seasonal sartorial showcase at Melrose Arch.
The
theme for MBFWAfrica this year is ‘Our Heritage Reimagined’. This year we will
see stellar collections from over 30 established and emerging designers. The
prestigious African Fashion Awards will take place on 2 November 2014, which
acknowledge the continents top designers. The
African Trade Expo 2014 will present Africa’s latest brands and trends during
MBFWAfrica. The primary focus this year for MBFWAfrica is to provide more
retail access for designers and consumers globally.
Each year MBFWAfrica draws countless
fashion entrepreneurs, buyers, industry professionals as well as local and
international media to preview the looks that will define the continents
fashion in seasons to follow. The event will showcase designers from Cameroon,
Tanzania, South Africa, Rwanda, Nigeria, Mozambique, Botswana, the Democratic
Republic of Congo, Ivory Coast, Kenya, Ghana, Senegal and Angola.
