UFFP attended as a late guest this first edition in Paris. A last minute thing that turned out to be a beautiful couture surprise as UFFP president could mingle again with her buddy designers from Ghana ( Bee Arthur) ,
B’Exotic Ghana
Senegal ( Nafitoo) , Mali ( Mariah Bocoum) and last but not least her north african sister Siham El Habti from Morocco.
Anggy Haif from Cameroon
photos courtesy of Legendary studio
Anggy Haif from Cameroon was just a thrill and a real treat ! we loved his little series of colorful coats and the fact that he could propose traditionnal as well as casual styles. And his theatrical performance was just a blast: we know him as a designer, a model and now a singer, hellooo anngy what’s up next ?!
Bee Arthur from Ghana as usual offers a very funky interpretation of the Wax of Vlisco, we love you BEEEEE !
The brocard Kaftan with silk embroideries, for an oriental or african princess should i say, with a preference for the pastel looks, is what proposed this season Siham El Habti, but we are accustomed at more colorful pieces not so neutral.
Sexy lingerie, yes with Nafytoo from Senegal it is a permanent promise that she intends to keep by the look of the « negliges » she offered to the audience. Hum thank god my husband was not too close 🙂
The list is of course very long and extensive and overall the level of the designers was good and quite homogenous. And we would like to compliment lexy and joyce for this great performance, considering Paris is definitely not their capital !
Kipusa from Kenya
But the best is yet to come, with a distinguished « assembly » of diplomats and fashionistas we could once again, admire the extreme richness and versatility of the designers of our Continent. Thanks to the incredible work behind the scence of our sister Joyce Ablan Nouaho and Lexy from Legendary Gold Limited in collaboration with the World Fashion Organization, Paris Luxury Events and the Embassy of Nigeria in France.
François 1er. Burkina Faso
The Africa Fashion Reception featured the collection of 16 leading African designers from 16 African countries. These designers were carefully selected to represent their countries from a pool of applicants from the various countries based on their look book submitted months earlier.
Reminder of the programmation of this edition :
Participating designers by country includes Anggy Haif, Cameroun, Francois 1er, Burkina Faso, Soucha, Egypt, Fay designs, Zambia, B’Exotiq by Bee Arthur, Ghana, Kipusa, Kenya, Moie, Liberia, Maria Bocoum, Mali, Siham El Habti, Morocco, Frank Osodi, Nigeria, Lilly Alfonso, Malawi, Dady de Maximo, Rwanda, Nafytoo, Senegal, Diana Fashion, Tanzania, JSE Couture, South Africa, and Chaivo designs, Zimbabwe.
Mariah Bocoum Mali
The event gathered the very exclusive French and African audience led by the Mayor of Paris, the Nigerian Ambassador to France who was represented by Kenneth Nwanchukwu, Minister in charge of economic, investment and trade in the Nigerian Embassy , Chairman/CEO, World Fashion Week and members of the Board of Governors of the World Fashion Organization. Others that made the guest list included Ambassadors from over 12 countries, Dame Abimbola Fashola, First Lady of Lagos State, Mrs Merit Gordon Obua, Wife of the CSO to the Nigerian President, Aisha Babangida-Shinkafi, Alex Oriaku, Consul General, Nigerian Embassy, Dele Momodu etc.
The global fashion press and buyers were not left out as they all had fulfilled day with the quality of what the designers presented.
Lili Alphonso from Malawi