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African Fashion Week Houston
StatusInactive
GenreFashion
FrequencyAnnual
Location(s)Houston, Texas
CountryUnited States
Established2014
FoundersNkem Oji-Alala
Most recent2021
Websitewww.afwhouston.com

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. The event features collections that reflect the traditions of Africa and the diaspora.

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. 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. The most recent event took place in 2021.

See also

References

  1. "Fashion show celebrates the beauty of African style". November 2016 – via Houston Chronicle.
  2. Walker, Aswad (2019-10-22). "African Fashion Week Houston 2019". DefenderNetwork.com. Archived from the original on 2023-06-25. Retrieved 2023-06-25.
  3. "African Fashion Week Houston". African Fashion Week Houston. Retrieved 2019-04-14.
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  7. "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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