Africa Fashion Week London (AFWL)

Africa Fashion Week London (AFWL) The objective of AFWL was to create a Fashion Week that showcases the best of Africa's emerging fashion talent.

The official account of Africa Fashion Week London //
The largest and longest-running showcase of African Fashion
Book your place on the catwalk at AFWL2026 https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/africa-fashion-week-london-2026-tickets-1983611406113 AFWL also providing a platform to promote Africa’s trade and tourism. Africa Fashion Week London is open to all designers of all backgrounds that have taken

inspiration from Africa and African culture. For press enquiries email: [email protected]

For all other enquiries, email [email protected]

A collection becomes something more when it steps onto the runway.At AFWL 2026, SOLEIL brought Zimbabwean creativity to ...
08/09/2026

A collection becomes something more when it steps onto the runway.

At AFWL 2026, SOLEIL brought Zimbabwean creativity to London, turning streetwear into a powerful expression of identity, culture and modern African style.

Rooted in heritage and shaped by the spirit of a new generation, every look carried its own story.

From the first walk to the final look, the AFWL runway became the meeting point between culture, creativity and the future of fashion.

This is SOLEIL. This is African fashion in motion.

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By 2050, one in four people on Earth will be African. The window to shape how that market defines luxury is open right n...
08/09/2026

By 2050, one in four people on Earth will be African. The window to shape how that market defines luxury is open right now.

Twelve years. 3,000+ designers. 7,000+ attendees per day. The brands who partner early don’t just sponsor this market, they help define it.

Partnership tiers: Official to Presenting Partner.

Request the 2026 Corporate Prospectus via DM or email [email protected].

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When a collection finds its moment. For Soboye, the AFWL 2026 runway became more than a presentation. It became a celebr...
08/09/2026

When a collection finds its moment.

For Soboye, the AFWL 2026 runway became more than a presentation. It became a celebration of Black identity, cultural pride and the power of African luxury.

With bold colour, rich textures and refined tailoring, every look carried its own presence as it moved from the runway into the eyes of the audience.

This is where craftsmanship meets culture.

This is where fashion becomes a shared experience.

And London got to witness the majesty of Soboye. 👑

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LOOK AROUND. YOU MIGHT FIND YOUR NEXT FAVOURITE BRAND. From emerging names to established creatives, the AFWL Exhibition...
07/09/2026

LOOK AROUND. YOU MIGHT FIND YOUR NEXT FAVOURITE BRAND.

From emerging names to established creatives, the AFWL Exhibition brings together a diverse mix of African and diaspora brands.

Take a walk through the exhibition.

Start a conversation.

Find something you love.

And make the discovery yours.

07/09/2026

Lagos is calling. Africa Fashion Week Nigeria returns this December for its 12th edition.

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The forecast? Africa Now: The future wears Africa

From December 12–13, 2026, AFWN brings twelve years of runway history, 3,000+ designers, and a continent’s fashion future to Lagos, straight off its run in London.

Designers. Exhibitors. Models. Media. Fashion lovers. This is your invitation.

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When art steps onto the runway. For Simeogieme, AFWL 2026 was the moment bold prints, vibrant colours and artistic imagi...
07/09/2026

When art steps onto the runway.

For Simeogieme, AFWL 2026 was the moment bold prints, vibrant colours and artistic imagination came alive before a London audience.

Founded by Creative Director Osime Saibu, the luxury brand transforms creativity into sophisticated pieces designed for women who embrace elegance and individuality.

With every look that took to the runway, Simeogieme turned fashion into a visual story of colour, confidence and craftsmanship.

And London was there to witness it.

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A runway full of identity. A collection full of pride.Republic of Africa brought more than fashion to the AFWL 2026 runw...
06/09/2026

A runway full of identity. A collection full of pride.

Republic of Africa brought more than fashion to the AFWL 2026 runway. It brought a bold expression of African heritage, confidence and cultural power.

Drawing inspiration from indigenous textiles and traditional craftsmanship, each look reimagined African identity through a modern lens.

Different stories. Bold creativity. One powerful statement.

This is what happens when culture meets the runway.

This is Republic of Africa at AFWL 2026. 🇬🇭

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Lagos is next.Fresh off Africa Fashion Week London, its sister platform, Africa Fashion Week Nigeria, returns home for a...
06/09/2026

Lagos is next.

Fresh off Africa Fashion Week London, its sister platform, Africa Fashion Week Nigeria, returns home for a milestone moment: AFWN’s 12th edition, December 12th to 13th.

Twelve years. Over 3,000 designers. 7,000+ attendees across each edition. Africa’s #1 launchpad for fashion talent, now carrying the “Africa Now: The Future Wears Africa” theme from London to Lagos.

The two days bring runway presentations, the Designer Marketplace, and business forums built around investment roundtables.

And beyond the runway, AFWN Academy returns to trains the next generation in Adire techniques, entrepreneurship and AI assisted design.

Two cities. One movement. The future wears Africa.

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A collection becomes something more when it steps onto the runway. For REALMS, AFWL 2026 was the moment heritage, identi...
06/09/2026

A collection becomes something more when it steps onto the runway.

For REALMS, AFWL 2026 was the moment heritage, identity and modern expression came together before a live audience.

Rooted in the cultural stories of Congo-Kinshasa and Madagascar, each look carried echoes of the past while moving confidently towards the future.

With thoughtful craftsmanship, striking textures and contemporary silhouettes, REALMS showed us that fashion can preserve a story while creating a new one.

And on the London runway, that story came beautifully to life. 🌍

REALMS

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The runway tells the story. Backstage builds it.Every look you see on the runway has passed through countless hands befo...
05/09/2026

The runway tells the story. Backstage builds it.

Every look you see on the runway has passed through countless hands before it reaches the spotlight.

Stylists, makeup artists, hair teams, dressers, models and designers all working together towards one moment.

A little glimpse into the people and energy behind AFWL 2026.

Photos: Chris Freeman

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