Khayelitsha Fashion Week
Khayelitsha Fashion Week (KFW) is a dynamic platform dedicated to showcasing the talents of emerging fashion professionals in South Africa[1][2]. The event provides a unique opportunity for aspiring fashion designers, photographers, and models to display their creative work and skills[1][2].
Key Features
- Purpose: Empower and highlight upcoming talent in the fashion industry[2][6]
- Participants: Local fashion designers, models, and photographers
- Mission: Provide a stage for emerging designers to showcase their designs[6]
Event Highlights
The fashion week has been running for several years, with its eighth edition noted in recent coverage[7]. Each event typically features a specific theme that inspires the designers’ collections. For instance, one recent event had the theme “Grounded in Nature”[7], while another was titled “Alter Ego Effect”[5].
Platforms and Visibility
KFW maintains an active social media presence, with Instagram and Facebook pages that help promote the event and connect with fashion enthusiasts[3][4]. The event has gained recognition as part of the broader Mother City Fashion Experience[7].
Interested participants and attendees can find event details and tickets through platforms like Webtickets[6], and the event has been known to take place at venues such as the Khayelitsha Resource Centre[5].
Citations: [1] https://www.khayelitshafashionweek.co.za [2] https://www.facebook.com/KhayelitshaFashionWeekpage/ [3] https://www.instagram.com/khayelitshafashion/ [4] https://www.facebook.com/KhayelitshaFashionWeekpage/?locale=kk_KZ [5] https://www.instagram.com/khayelitshafashion/p/DAyDhycupMA/ [6] https://webtickets.co.za/v2/Event.aspx?itemid=1553543948 [7] https://groundup.org.za/article/daring-and-colourful-designs-at-khayelitsha-fashion-week/ [8] https://www.instagram.com/khayelitshafashion/reel/C8zDo23I9X_/
Apa-che designer Zughdi Mohammed tries to unite communities through his clothes
Photo: Aphiwe Ngalo / Daily Maverick
Footnotes
[1] (Daily Maverick, Dailymaverick.co.za)
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