Uganda International Fashion Week Grand Finale Runway Gala
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The Uganda International Fashion Week returns after a six-year hiatus, focusing on sustainability and the commercial potential of African creative industries. The event features designers from across Africa and India, emphasizing the use of traditional materials and production methods.
Why it matters
The event underscores the growing global interest in sustainable fashion and the economic potential of the African creative sector.
Designers from Uganda, Kenya, Nigeria, Ghana, Zimbabwe, South Africa and India will showcase collections Uganda International Fashion Week will end its week-long return on September 5 with a Kampala Serena runway gala featuring Ugandan and international designers. Advertisement UIFW returns after a six-year break with its finale on September 5 at Kampala Serena Hotel.
Designers from Uganda, Kenya, Nigeria, Ghana, Zimbabwe, South Africa and India will showcase collections.
The event is focusing on sustainability, jobs, cultural heritage and fashion business.
Ugandan designers will feature local materials including barkcloth, kikoyi and kitenge.
Uganda International Fashion Week (UIFW) will conclude its return edition on September 5 with a runway gala at the Kampala Serena Hotel, six years after the event was last held.
The week-long fashion programme opened on August 30 and has brought together designers, models and other industry players from Uganda and abroad.
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