The Fashion Week

After the success of the first Autumn/Winter Fashion Week in South Africa last year, schedule of this year’s Fashion Week are out. As per the schedule the fashion week will be held in Soweto and Sandton from March 5th to March 8th. With this announcement it has been proved that Soweto is the undisputed center of fashion industry in the country as it is the creative powerhouse of the country. But the fashion show will only stay there for one day that is the first day of the four day event. Designers will present their autumn/ winter collection 2008 at the Walter Sisulu Square in Soweto on March 5. Sandton will do the honours of hosting the fashion show for rest of the three days. The show will be organised at the Pavillion room of Sandton convention centre from March 6th to 8th. Top designers of South Africa like Sun Goddess, Stoned Cherrie, Kluk CGDT, Gavin Rajah, Hip Hop and Sonwabile Ndamase will present their autumn/winter collection in front of thousand of fashion enthusiasts, businessmen and media persons. African Fashion International launched the Audin Joburg Fashion week last year after a long time in the country. The event was very successful which motivated the organizers to continue with it this year as well. The Fashion designers of South Africa get the opportunity to come together on one platform and share their experiences, learn latest trends and interact with the buyers. This year the African Fashion International has also appointed Deon Redman as their creative Director.
Photo Credit: http://news.bbc.co.uk