THE WINDHOEK FASHION WEEK

The Windhoek Fashion Week the first massive runway event in Namibia this year! The event was held at NamPower Convention Center in Windhoek. Ehaveco Events, and Voigush Media collaborated with Simply You Magazine and Fashion Council of Namibia  sponsored the event.

The Windhoek Fashion Week was a 4 day event that provided a platform for local and International designers, to showcase their to prospects, members of the media and the general public of Namibia. The event had nominees from across Africa, specifically SADC countries. The platforms covered the following: jewellery makers, sandal/shoes makers, make-up artists and many fashion industry enthusiasts.

SCHEDULE OF THE SHOW FROM THE 5th – 10^th NOVEMBER

Day 1

Monday 5^th November 2018, there was a talk about Fashion Trends and African Market Talk, plus a 5 minute talk with Josephine.

Day 2

Wednesday 7^th November 2018, The Fashion Talk Shop hosted by Vaultz Connect Magazine and Zeronine Agency. The Talk Shop started at 10 in the morning, than later in the evening around 19:00, Simply You Magazine hosted an opening cocktail party.

Day 3

Thursday 8^th of 2018, Fashion Fiesta by Melisa Poulton, was held at the Confab Bistro.

Day 4

Friday 9^th of November 2018, the show had two SLOTS, number 1 was “A STYLE FOR EVERY STORY” this was done by the Graduates Students from the College Of The Arts, at Street Couisine around 17:30pm. The second slot that began at 22h00, was “FASHION DOMINATION’ this was done by Emerging Designers and Seasoned Designers. The collections are: Miranda Design, Calture Coure, Owl City, Kasso Brand, Flames Collection and Gwerl vintage. This show was hosted by Reinhard Mahalie, Jay Aeron and Rumano Fabrishh.

Day 5

Saturday 10^th of November 2018, on Friday the event had two SLOTS named one and two, on Saturday the third and the fourth SLOTS were presented, and they are   3rd “DRESSED TO WIN” and 4^th “POWER IN MY STYLE” the nominees from this category were  from SADC regions.

The finale show was done by Maria Nepembe, she wore a pink suit from her own collection @rianamibia. Maria was not only excited to showcase her collection called “RIA COLLECTION” she was also ecstatic to see her father seated in the crowd.  We thank the windhoek fashion week for an amazing event. We are excited to see what next year’s WFW has in store for us.

DESIGNERS

Designer’s have to make hundred of decisions, big and small to mount a fashion show. Designer’s like: Xix April, MN Creations, Hilly June (Ghana), Malina, Andila Andila (Angola), Lord and Lordess Apparel, Gweri Vintage, Owl City, House of Tsatago (Accessories Designers), Maison De Rouge (Zimbabwe), Lost Boy By Libi, The Clan, Synedgy, KASSO Brand and House Of St.Luke, are some of the designers out of many that were at the WFW.

House of St.Luke Designer takes on a unique “Mellow Yellow Collection” for the WFW,  it was sweet and modest with a sexy edge. The collection was bright and conservative. It was astounding.