Africa Fashion Week Los Angeles

05/24/2020

In honor of Africa Day, tomorrow 25 May, Africa Fashion Week Los Angeles is excited to take part in the first @zoom_video_communications meet-up of the founders of other Africa Fashion Weeks around the world, hosted by @afwlondon . In attendance will be representatives from — @afwamsterdam @africafashionweekcolombia @afwmiddleeast @afwwarsaw @africa_mensfashion_week & Trinidad and Tobago. The conference will take place at 7am PST / 3pm GMT. Join us as we celebrate each others accomplishments and encourage resilience as we proudly promote our African heritage, educate and attract commercial, cultural and developmental opportunities in Africa and the Diaspora.

Special guests — @africanfashionfoundation & @fimaafrica

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10/09/2019

Africa Fashion Week Los Angeles has been rescheduled for Spring, March 2020. Due to some scheduling conflicts with the venue we won’t be able to proceed as planned for Fall 2019.

Interested designers, brands, and vendors can email for more information.

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09/18/2019

Brown skin girls in Nigerian brand @lemaahhassan_

videography - @ezephotography

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09/10/2019

@skintoneclothing at Africa Fashion Week LA

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09/10/2019

Back when @fancyacholonu was our red carpet host. Who should host this year? Tag them below

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09/08/2019

Prints & pineapples.
@josefa_da_silva

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09/06/2019

Recycle black dollars, support young designers, & wear brands that actually care about you.

#Repost @essence
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#BuyBlack Point. Blank. Period. #essencefashionhouse

#afwla #africaforafricans #blackbusiness #africandesigners #madeinafrica

09/05/2019

Brown skinned beauties in @ngozikaokeke // captured by @ezephotography at Africa Fashion Week LA

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09/04/2019

African fashion is fashion made by Africans.
@josefa_da_silva for Africa Fashion Week LA by @ezephotography

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09/04/2019

Queens dripped in @francijewelry

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09/04/2019

photo by @ezephotography

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09/02/2019

Here a flashback to a collection shown at #afwla by the Ghanaian sister duo @dpipertwins

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08/27/2019

Check out & share this short film by Ezephotography Dear Dark Skinned Girl written & produced by Nyatut / Directed by Onyi Akametalu
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07/19/2019

#fbf This beautiful collection was a collaboration between Nigerian designer Michelle Okosun & Ugandan designer and socialite @iamjudithheard for their former brand aptly named 2 African Girls.

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07/17/2019

#flashback Photos of some of the guests and models who attended Africa Fashion Week Los Angeles season 1

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07/16/2019

From Senegal to Los Angeles @maryzodesigns brought some magic to our runway. Which look is your favorite?

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06/21/2019

Tag a designer you’d like to see in this years show, below 👇🏿

#tbt Africa Fashion Week LA 2017
@mangishidoll @midget_giraffe @raydarten

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06/14/2019

Africa Fashion Week LA will be returning this fall, designer registration is now open.

Videography by @ezephotography & @kimanischumann

Music by @only1sarz

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11/01/2018

Thank you to everyone who joined us at our shopping event. If you missed it we will be back soon and you can always shop online through the designers websites.

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10/17/2018

This Saturday, October 20th, come and check out all of the vendors at our marketplace in Downtown Los Angeles from 1-9PM. Vegan skincare from Merchants and Daughter Blends , an African food truck by AfricanChop LA , Afrobeats and African fashion & accessories from Ehtyl B L'or Noire Ray Darten RahymaSleek The Afropolitan Shop WoezorTV

Come through to shop, eat, and vibe with us!

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10/15/2018

shop @merchantsdaughterblends - a vendor that will be featured at our marketplace on Saturday, October 20th. This event is FREE with RSVP, click the link in the bio or search AFWLA - The Shop on @eventbrite
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10/07/2018

Shop @raydarten - a vendor that will be featured at our marketplace on Saturday, October 20th. This event is FREE with RSVP here — https://www.eventbrite.com/e/afwla-the-shop-tickets-50942455255?ref=eios&aff=eios

or search AFWLA - The Shop on @eventbrite
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10/06/2018

Shop @rahymasleek - a vendor that will be featured at our marketplace on Saturday, October 20th. This event is FREE with RSVP — https://www.eventbrite.com/e/afwla-the-shop-tickets-50942455255?ref=eios&aff=eios

or search AFWLA - The Shop on Eventbrite
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10/05/2018

Liberian brand EHTYL.B will be available at our upcoming marketplace on October 20, 2018 - RSVP for FREE here —
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/afwla-the-shop-tickets-50942455255?ref=eios&aff=eios

10/04/2018

@afropolitanshop - accessories vendor that will be featured at our marketplace on Saturday, October 20th. This event is FREE with RSVP, click the link in the bio or search AFWLA - The Shop on @eventbritela

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09/03/2018

AFWLA - The Shop, a marketplace for African fashion, food vendors, art, and Afrobeat music will be taking place on Saturday, October 20th in Los Angeles. Interested vendors can learn more here >> http://www.africafashionweekla.com/afwla-the-shop/

06/15/2018

Join us Saturday, June 16 for Lagos meets Los Angeles a pop-up shop featuring curated pieces by #fashionstylist @s.b.youme from top Nigerian fashion designers including —
Sunny Rose online NKWO Official
Gozel Green Grey Velvet
The Ladymaker Moofa School of Fashion Design
EmmyKasbit NG Sista by Eyoro and many more!
This free event will also have African cuisine by African Chop , drinks, and great music.

02/20/2018

Continent Creative had the privilege to be apart of the ‘All the Stars’ video. Here are some behind the scenes images of the models we casted, and from the hair & makeup people we hired.

12/06/2017

Nigerian brand Ray Darten at AFWLA 2017

12/04/2017

AFWLA is more than just a fashion show, it’s a collective of creatives who want to see African designers thrive. We’ve reached one of our many goals by teaming up with LA’s premiere African fashion retailer Kutula by Africana that’ll now feature two of our designers MidgetGiraffe & Mangishi Doll IN STORE.

Join us this Saturday, December 9th for the launch event at the Kutula store in Los Angeles. We’ll have great fashion, drinks, light snacks, and you’ll be able to get most of your holiday shopping done while supporting black owned businesses!

RSVP here — https://kutula.ticketleap.com/vipkutula/

11/06/2017

Opening designer from #afwla2017 Ray Darten, which look is your favorite?

10/24/2017

AFWLA 2017

Recap of Africa Fashion Week LA by Ezephotography
Join us March 2018 for the next season of shows

10/18/2017

AFWLA 2017 Recap Trailer

Trailer for AFWLA 2017 .. watch this space for more.

www.visualsbyeze.com

10/12/2017

Join us this Sunday, October 15th for our Pop-Up shop where you'll be able to explore looks from our designers as well as other African vendors. Free admission with RSVP - http://afwla2017.eventbrite.com

11/11/2016

Cool Online Find: Osengwa Marketplace

Fashion Bomb Daily and our Africa Fashion Week Los Angeles family OSENGWA.

Happy Friday, folks! In the spirit of my trip to Lagos, I wanted to put you on to Osengwa, an online African marketplace where consumers can buy pieces from Nigerian designers including high end brands like Orange Culture, Sisiano, I Am Isigo, and Tzar. In addition to clothing, you can also indulge…