Africa Fashion Week Amsterdam puts on its show

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Photographer: Saskia Bogarde | Designers: Krachtvrouwen Oude Western & Blackpearl

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Africa Fashion Week Amsterdam (AFWA)’, a three-day fashion display featuring a cross-section of international, regional and local designers and artists.

The third edition of AFWA took off successfully on Thursday and yesterday. Hostilities were launched with a press conference and a runaway show inspired by the Seven most powerful Queens from Africa by Diana Tambe, Founder and CEO of AFWA. The designer Underlined the inspiration that can be found in the rich African heritage.

Designer: Doranels

Doranels is an italian fashion brand of clothing and accessories created in 2013. It’s main feature is to create unique model by combining Italian style and African prints. “Doranels Create, Innovate and Think fashion ”

Upcoming designers show their surprising collections at AFWA. European and African designers, they all are related to the African heritage:
Abrantie the Gentleman – Ghana
Blackpearl – the Netherlands
Djamil – Ivory Coast
Doranels – France
Ethnik Mode – Cameroun /Swiss
Fallprov – Senegal
Krachtvrouwen Oude Westen – The Netherlands
Kwame Koranteng – Ghana/ UK (designer of C.hub summer issue’s cover)
Sibel Karacam – Turkey
TZL – Abuja, Nigeria
Van Eyong Amsterdam – Paris, France
Ziza Creations – Gambia
LABELLA PAMELA CREATION – Cameroon / USA
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Rachael Lasamba Bridal wear designer from Congo

Rachael Lasamba Bridal wear designer from Congo


Entertainers like Goldnhead X friends, Bessem and Evita, Kas Beats, Miss Bess, Drey Goldnheads, Princess Bridgette and many more gave extra sparkels to the program.
 AFWA host  Miryam Ish dressed by Diana Tambe

AFWA host Miryam Ish dressed by Diana Tambe

Coming next, London African Fashion week on September, we are just getting ready !

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