African Fashion Week Houston
African Fashion Week Houston (AFWH), is an annual international fashion week, held in Houston, Texas, 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 diaspora.[3]
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Status | Inactive |
Genre | Fashion |
Frequency | Annual |
Location(s) | Houston, Texas |
Country | United States |
Established | 2014 |
Founders | Nkem Oji-Alala |
Most recent | 2021 |
Website | www |
History
Started in 2014 by Nkem Oji-Alala, the event has ranged between two and three days. In 2018, Olakanye Modupe, winner of the Nigerian Student Fashion and Design Week presented her collection at the event.[4] In 2016 the event helped raise money for St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, and included designs from students at the Art Institute of Houston.[5][6] The most recent event took place in 2021.[7]
References
- "Fashion show celebrates the beauty of African style". November 2016 – via Houston Chronicle.
- Walker, Aswad (2019-10-22). "African Fashion Week Houston 2019". DefenderNetwork.com. Archived from the original on 2023-06-25. Retrieved 2023-06-25.
- "African Fashion Week Houston". African Fashion Week Houston. Retrieved 2019-04-14.
- "NSFDW 2018 Womenswear Designer of the Year is set to showcase her collection at African Fashion Week Houston » YNaija". YNaija. 2018-10-23. Archived from the original on 2023-06-24. Retrieved 2023-06-24.
- Sewing, Joy (2016-11-01). "Fashion show celebrates the beauty of African style". Chron. Retrieved 2023-06-25.
- "ABC13 Crossroads 10/16/16". ABC13 Houston. Archived from the original on 2023-06-25. Retrieved 2023-06-25.
- "African Fashion Week Houston returns for a classy experience". Defender Network. 2021-10-30. Archived from the original on 2023-06-24. Retrieved 2023-06-24.
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