LAGOS FASHION WEEK 2026 From October 28 to November 1, 2026, Lagos once again became a meeting point for African creativity. With 65 designers, approximately 16,000 attendees and a theme centred on heritage, innovation and circular futures, the 16th edition of Lagos Fashion Week highlighted an industry seeking to moveContinue Reading
CANEX WKND 2026 will take place from 5 to 8 November at the Wole Soyinka Centre for Cultural & Creative Arts in Lagos, Nigeria. Organised by the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) through its Creative Africa Nexus programme, the event will bring together creators, entrepreneurs, investors and professionals from several sectors,Continue Reading
The Regional Institute of Fashion in Africa (IRMA) is preparing to host the opening ceremony of a permanent exhibition dedicated to SAPE in Kinshasa, scheduled for November 13, 2026. The programme includes an international scientific symposium, a fashion show featuring IRMA’s second cohort, and the opening of the exhibition, whichContinue Reading
For a long time, dressing meant having one’s clothes made by a tailor or a dressmaker, or making them oneself. In the 19th century, industrialization gradually disrupted this model. The sewing machine, mass production, size standardization, department stores, and mail-order catalogs transformed how clothes were made and purchased. Ready-to-wear wasContinue Reading
GTCO Fashion Weekend 2026 will take place on November 7 and 8, 2026, in Lagos, Nigeria. Organized by GTCO, the event will feature runway shows, retail experiences, masterclasses, and dedicated spaces for fashion businesses. The event’s official promotional material indicates that public admission is free. An event dedicated to fashionContinue Reading
On September 28, 2026, MaXhosa Africa reached a new milestone in its international development by presenting its first runway show included on the official Paris Fashion Week calendar. Founded in South Africa by Laduma Ngxokolo, the house became the first South African brand to present a full runway show onContinue Reading
In Lubumbashi, the fifth edition of Fashion Week brings together Congolese heritage, local materials and Afrofuturism. The 2026 edition aims to make fashion creation a space for cultural transmission, professional training and creative experimentation. From September 14 to 19, 2026, Lubumbashi Fashion Week places Congolese identity at the heart ofContinue Reading
A new fashion event is coming to Dakar. Pont des Styles, a salon dedicated to intergenerational fashion, will take place from December 4 to 6, 2026, at Cinéma Pathé. Led by a collective of organizers including Mariama Soumaré and economist Awa Soumaré, this first edition aims to bridge traditional craftsmanshipContinue Reading
