WFW, a spectacular cabaret
From ready-to-wear looks to boss looks, the 2018 Windhoek Fashion Week gave everyone something to wear for every occasion.
And just like that, the biggest fashion week and event of the year came and went. This week is very prominent in the fashion industry as it sets the trends for the coming season. The organisers too seem to be upping their game and deliver bigger and better each year.
The annual Windhoek Fashion Week (WFW) saw designers and models from as far as Nigeria who came to share a few tricks, making WFW more than just a fashion show but also a platform for cultural exchange.
Another highlight of the event was how local corporates are starting to invest in the arts industry. This year saw more sponsors coming to the party including the Namibia Diamond Trading Company and Air Namibia. These are undeniably big steps that need a standing ovation and should serve as a wakeup call to others to join and grow the WFW brand.
Besides the little things like time mismanagement, the WFW brand has really improved since its inception three years ago.
The fashion talks were well-attended and some shows sold out. The week kicked off with House of Poulton by Melissa Poulton on the runway with her intriguing and colourful collection Fiesta Fashion. Maria Nepembe closed off the fashion week with her Boss collection under her label RIA and two performances by rapper KP Illest and Maszanga.
It's more than just fashion
The fashion forward trio consisting of Jay Aeron, Rumano and Reinhard Mahalie were a highlight throughout the fashion week.
From throwing a fashion soiree to killing it on the red carpet consistently, they say that fashion for Namibians should be an everyday thing. “It must be a lifestyle and it shouldn't be something done at events only. We want to make a statement that anyone, from celebrities to the person walking on the street, can look good and feel good every day. Our style is about pushing boundaries and everyone, once in a while, should push them. It's one way of getting Namibia taken seriously by the outside world,” they said.
The best runway looks
Windhoek Fashion Week literally passed by in a blur. tjil took some time to recall some designs from the week.
From walking down the aisle on your wedding day kind of looks to outfits to rock-up with at a party, here is WFW, in pictures.
JUNE SHIMUOSHILI
The annual Windhoek Fashion Week (WFW) saw designers and models from as far as Nigeria who came to share a few tricks, making WFW more than just a fashion show but also a platform for cultural exchange.
Another highlight of the event was how local corporates are starting to invest in the arts industry. This year saw more sponsors coming to the party including the Namibia Diamond Trading Company and Air Namibia. These are undeniably big steps that need a standing ovation and should serve as a wakeup call to others to join and grow the WFW brand.
Besides the little things like time mismanagement, the WFW brand has really improved since its inception three years ago.
The fashion talks were well-attended and some shows sold out. The week kicked off with House of Poulton by Melissa Poulton on the runway with her intriguing and colourful collection Fiesta Fashion. Maria Nepembe closed off the fashion week with her Boss collection under her label RIA and two performances by rapper KP Illest and Maszanga.
It's more than just fashion
The fashion forward trio consisting of Jay Aeron, Rumano and Reinhard Mahalie were a highlight throughout the fashion week.
From throwing a fashion soiree to killing it on the red carpet consistently, they say that fashion for Namibians should be an everyday thing. “It must be a lifestyle and it shouldn't be something done at events only. We want to make a statement that anyone, from celebrities to the person walking on the street, can look good and feel good every day. Our style is about pushing boundaries and everyone, once in a while, should push them. It's one way of getting Namibia taken seriously by the outside world,” they said.
The best runway looks
Windhoek Fashion Week literally passed by in a blur. tjil took some time to recall some designs from the week.
From walking down the aisle on your wedding day kind of looks to outfits to rock-up with at a party, here is WFW, in pictures.
JUNE SHIMUOSHILI
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