Coming on the heels of the successful hosting of the Nigeria Fashion Week in 2011, the organisers of the show, Legendary Gold Limited in collaboration with the Federal Ministry of Tourism, Culture and National Orientation and the World Fashion organisation has unveiled the 2012 edition of the prestigious event.
Themed 'Going Green 2,' the show has thrown its door open to designers and exhibitors for participation in the event, which has been scheduled to run from November 8 through November 10, 2012 at the Muson Centre situated in the heart of Lagos State, Nigeria.
Those expected to participate includes Fashion designers, Textile, Garment & leather products manufacturers, Makers of wedding garments and accessories like cakes etc, Producers of lingerie/under wears, Jewelleries, wrist watches, shoes, bags, hats, Manufacturers of cosmetics, make-up, hair and skin care products, Producers of Zips, buttons, threads, tape rule, Manufacturers of various industrial sewing, embroidery, pressing and cutting machines.
In 2011, the event themed ‘Going Green,’ presented 42 designers and 39 exhibitors from 22 countries and attracted both national and international media. The highpoint of the week was the ‘going green collection;’ where most of the participating designers presented special garments made from recycled materials. This was specifically done to draw awareness to the issue of climate change.
Following the success of Iast year’s theme, this year’s event, tagged ‘going green 2’ promises to create a bigger platform for eco-fashion or sustainable fashion as it is also called. More participants and international media are expected as well as buyers from Milan, New York, Australia and Asia. Nigeria Fashion Week 2012 ‘going green 2’ will be declared open by the President of the World Fashion Organization, Paco De Jaimes.
“We look forward to welcoming you all to the exceptional hospitality of the Nigerian people,” said Lexy Mojo-Eyes, President of Nigeria Fashion Week.
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