Afri Art Fashion Show Explained

Afri Art Fashion Show
Status:Active
Genre:Fashion
Frequency:Annual
Location:Kampala, Uganda
Established:2021
Founders:Nalwoga Cerinah Kasirye
Last:2024
Organised:Trillion Looks Stores
Website:https://afriartfashionshow.com

Africa Art Fashion Show is an annual international fashion week, held in Kampala, Uganda, that highlights African culture in a series of fashion shows, events, educational seminars, and workshops.[1] [2] The event features collections that reflect the traditions of Africa and the local designers in Uganda.

History

Started in 2022 by Nalwoga Cerinah Kasirye,[3] the event focused on marginalised girls and youths who managed to come up with unique designs for the show with an African touch.[4] In 2023, Ms Nalwoga Cerinah, used the show as a platform fight stigma against vitiligo.[3] The most recent event took place at MOTIV.[5]

Recognitions

YearNominated AwardAward CategoryResult
2024Ekkula Sustainable Tourism AwardsCultural Heriatge Champion Award[6]
2024Ekkula Awards Sustainable Tourism Awards[7] Sustainable Tourism Innovation Award Sustainable Tourism Innovation Award[8]
2024Astute initiatives social enterprise awards 2024Social Enterprise of the Year[9]

List of Afri Art Fashion Shows

The following is a list of Afri Art Fashion Show, as well as the designers that have taken place since themes were introduced in 2022.

!Date of theShow!Theme!Guest OfHonor!Organiser!Designers
July 16, 2022Empowering Women Artisans[10] Grace Mbabazi AwuloNalwoga Cerinah Kasirye
July 15, 2023Travel Through Fashion (The Battle Against Vitiligo Stigma)[11] Ellen B MasiNalwoga Cerinah Kasirye
  • Meg Jaquay
  • Namala Berna
  • Magarida
  • Brenda Oroma Pamela
  • Sauda Muwonge
  • Mugabi Livingstone
  • John Mark Mukasa
July 13th, 2024Celebrating timeless beauty[12] Amy Petersen[13] Nalwoga Cerinah Kasirye[14]
  • Leticia Naginda
  • Mathilda Kigozi
  • Hasphat Kagoya
  • Adam Sentumbwe
  • John Mark Mukasa
  • Trevor Kaye

See also

Notes and References

  1. News: Models and designers shine at Afri Art and fashion show . July 25, 2023 . New Vision.
  2. Web site: Kazibwe . Kenneth . July 16, 2023 . Cultural heritage rocks the runway at Afri art and fashion show . 2023-07-16 . Nile Post . en-US . August 14, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230814100248/https://nilepost.co.ug/2023/07/16/cultural-heritage-rocks-the-runway-at-afri-art-and-fashion-show/ . live .
  3. Web site: Nalwoga uses fashion to fight stigma among vitiligo patients. July 20, 2023. Monitor. September 3, 2023. August 14, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230814100242/https://www.monitor.co.ug/uganda/news/national/nalwoga-uses-fashion-to-fight-stigma-among-vitiligo-patients-4309382. live.
  4. Web site: July 18, 2022 . Ugandans Asked to Support Local Craft Artists, Fashion Designers . 2023-08-29 . ChimpReports . en-US . August 29, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230829112318/https://chimpreports.com/ugandans-asked-to-support-local-craft-artists-fashion-designers/ . live .
  5. Web site: Chronicles . Nile . July 5, 2023 . Count down to Afri Art and Fashion show Uganda 15th July 2023 . 2023-08-29 . Nile Chronicles . en . August 14, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230814111530/https://nilechronicles.com/count-down-to-afri-art-and-fashion-show-uganda-15th-july-2023 . live .
  6. Web site: Cultural Heritage Champion Award . 2024-10-29 . ekkula.ateiug.com . en.
  7. Web site: Ekkula Tourism Awards: A cultural awakening for Batwa and Karimojong . 2024-11-18 . New Vision . en.
  8. News: Kenneth . Kazibwe . Afri Art Fashion show bags sustainable innovation accolade at Ekkula tourism awards . live . Nile Post . November 18, 2024 . November 18, 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20241118071517/https://www.nilepost.co.ug/news/227215/afri-art-fashion-show-bags-sustainable-innovation-accolade-at-ekkula-tourism-awards .
  9. Web site: Muhimba . Samuel . Astute strategists announce social enterprise awards . Nilepost . October 29, 2024 . September 6, 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240906130437/https://www.nilepost.co.ug/business/215063/astute-strategists-announce-social-enterprise-awards . live .
  10. Web site: islands . Aviation, Travel and Conservation News-DAILY from Eastern Africa and the Indian Ocean . July 5, 2022 . Afri Art and Fashion Show set for 16th of July in Kampala . 2024-07-16 . ATC News by Prof. Dr. Wolfgang H. Thome . en-US . July 16, 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240716114217/https://atcnews.org/afri-art-and-fashion-show-set-for-16th-of-july-in-kampala/ . live .
  11. Web site: July 20, 2023 . Nalwoga uses fashion to fight stigma among vitiligo patients . 2024-07-16 . Monitor . en . August 14, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230814100242/https://www.monitor.co.ug/uganda/news/national/nalwoga-uses-fashion-to-fight-stigma-among-vitiligo-patients-4309382 . live .
  12. News: Kazibwe . Kenneth . Over 20 designers to grace this year's Afri art and fashion show . Nilepost . July 16, 2024 . July 16, 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240716114217/https://nilepost.co.ug/entertainment/205939/over-20-designers-to-grace-this-year%E2%80%99s-afri-art-and-fashion-show . live .
  13. News: Kazibwe . Kenneth . This year's Afri art and fashion show celebrates timeless beauty . Nilepost . July 16, 2024 . July 16, 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240716114217/https://nilepost.co.ug/Afri%20Art%20and%20fashion%20show/207657/pictorial-this-years-afri-art-and-fashion-show-celebrates-timeless-beauty . live .
  14. Web site: Uganda's annual fashion show highlights African tradition, identity-Xinhua . 2024-07-16 . english.news.cn . July 16, 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240716114217/https://english.news.cn/20240716/38f5dfa475254a4aabbf1bc9eb9b1a4e/c.html . live .

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