Fashion industry: Nigeria to host 40 international designers

Nigeria is set to host over 40 designers in order to discover young and emerging designers from across Nigeria with the aim of reaching the fashion industry internationally.

The Mens Fashion Week is expected to debut in Abuja.

The founder of the Men’s Fashion Week Nigeria, Santiago Roberts, while briefing newsmen in Abuja Tuesday stated that the three- day event provides a platform that gradually repositions the industry for commerce and creativity.

He said the 3- day fashion show to be held at the Jabi Lake Mall, Abuja, from the 9th -11th August, 2024, will feature designers across Africa including Ghana, Togo, Benin Republic, Cote d’Ivoire, Senegal, Sweden among others.

He said the show is a unique platform for discovering young and emerging designers and models from across Nigeria to reach the fashion industry internationally.

 He said the 9th edition of the show supported by Vento, Istanbul restaurant and Jabi Lake mall was conceived and created with a vision to redefine the future of fashion and integrate Nigeria’s men fashion into the global fashion world.

He said the Men’s Fashion Week Nigeria is designed to provide the best tools for our designers to get the exposure they require, not just across the continent but globally, adding that it is a platform that drives Nigeria and ultimately the African fashion by bringing together buyers, consumers, the media to view the latest collection of designers.

The Men’s Fashion Week, he said,  will create a platform for participants and visitors alike to maximise their exposure within and beyond the fashion industry as well as provide gateway for more businesses and opportunities.

Also, the marketing manager for Jabi Lake Mall, Abiola Oparinde, said the mall has partnered with Qheue concept to celebrate African fashion, adding that the goal is not just showcasing but also building the capacity of young Nigerians.