Glitz Africa Fashion Week 2012

The long awaited Glitz Africa fashion week is here and promises to take you off balance as creative and talented designers from around the world are all set to make this 3 days of fashion extravaganza a memorable one for all. Glitz Africa Magazine, a Ghana based celebrity/lifestyle magazine that embraces fashion and celebrates fashion designers across Africa especially in Ghana has announced that its inaugural Fashion Week will hold in Accra from August 17 - 19, 2012. The Glitz Africa Fashion Week is tailored to provide the platform for Africa’s Fashion industry to showcase its talents, network, celebrate each other and expose them to uncharted markets. It will be international 3-day event at the Accra International Conference Center on the 17th, 18th and 19th of August 2012. It will open vast opportunities for young designers & models as well as increase visibility and promotion of brands associated. Glitz Africa Fashion Week will be produced by Big Ideaz Consult and Media Republic. “One of the biggest and the fastest growing industries in the world is the fashion industry. This is because of the emergence of daring and dynamic young talents who are not shy to push the boundaries of creativity in the industry. The Fashion Industry needs various platforms like fashion weeks to sustain its rate of growth and for various brands to leverage and draw synergy from the glitz and glamour to promote themselves”, says Claudia Lumor, publisher, Glitz Magazine. The Glitz Africa Fashion team will select from a list of top designers of African origin from Ghana , United Kingdom , United States of America and the entire African continent to showcase at 1 venue ,with 10 fashions shows in 3 days, 40 international models, Seminars /Exhibition and International press. The event will be produced by Big Ideaz Consult one of the leading event support and branding specialists in Ghana. The Glitz Africa Fashion week promises an unrivaled opportunity for various brands to draw affinity to their targets. ACTIVITIES Activities for the 3 day event will include the following: • Fashion Shows • Make up Party • Fashion Award • Sales Exhibition • Seminars / Workshops • Private cocktail parties for sponsors, designers and celebrities. • Performances by top musicians, DJs and dancers • After party events – all strictly by invitations • Awards will be presented to sterling practitioners in the industry at the end of the event FRIDAY • Exhibition • Opening Ceremony • Evening Fashion Shows • Arrival party SATURDAY • Exhibition and Seminar • Afternoon Fashion Shows • Evening Fashion Shows • Make Up Party SUNDAY • Exhibition • Afternoon Fashion shows • Closing and awards ceremony • After party SALES EXHIBITION 3m X 3m booth will be set up for exhibitors to provide their products for sale to the general public. SEMINAR Seasoned fashion experts and professionals will engage practitioners in an intensive workshop/seminar on very topical issues regarding the fashion industry. FASHION SHOW Top notch industry designers and models from across the world will be hand picked to showcase their best on the longest runway ever built in Ghana. PARTIES Our patrons will be treated to theme parties featuring top DJ’s and celebrities every night. Sponsored parties will be held at the request of sponsors. LIST OF DESIGNERS INCLUDE Mai Atafo Nigeria Christie Brown Ghana PISTIS Ghana Mina Evans Ghana Sangare Habbib Cote D'Ivoire Dake Abaya US Ali Adams Ghana/South Africa Aya Morrison Ghana Modela Couture Nigeria Ajepomaa Mensah Ghana Divious Ghana Msimps Ghana Sa4a Ghana Imane Ayissi Paris Alima Bello Ghana Alian Martial Tapolo Paris Gilles Roland Toure Cote D'Ivoire 1957 Ghana House Of Eccentric Ghana Black Pepper by Thokozani Mbatha South Africa Ophelia Crossland Designs Ghana N'kya Designs Ghana /U.K House of Farrah Nigeria Castle Designs & treasure chest jewelry by Dpiper twins U.S DEDO Ghana Dio Ali Cameroon Ivana Elle Couture Ghana Félicien Castermann Benin B'XOTIC Ghana Ambassador Coture Nigeria Vonne Couture Nigeria Ani Siyah Ghana Peachy Purr Ghana Ohema Ohene U.K Wana Sambo Clothing Nigeria Vlisco Ghana