Africa Fashion Week LowCountry
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Celebration. Connection. Culture.
Africa Fashion Week is the premiere international event celebrated across the globe showcasing African designers, African inspired designers, clothing, and textiles which connect the undeniable influence of African culture on the world’s runway!
Africa Fashion Week of the LowCountry (AFWLC) is the premiere fashion, entertainment, and cultural event of the year! Presented by Ngome Couture and the Ngome Collective Boutique, a clothing line and contemporary Africana Vintage Boutique located in Beaufort, SC.
www.AFWLC.com | www.NgomeInc.com
Mon Aug 24 2015 :: AFWLC RoyalTea Opening Reception with Live Music, Live Models & Live Artists Sketch (Location: ARTworks in Beaufort Town Center) FREE to the Public
Tue Aug 25, 2015 :: Fashion of The African Diaspora Presentation by SCAD & USCB Professor Amiri Geuka Farris who spits fire with his brush, in the way Miles did with his trumpet & Fashion Designer & STYList Donellia Chives who makes the African fabric come alive (Live Music & Live Models) (Location: Salt Gallery 802 Bay Street Suite B, Beaufort SC 29902 Free to the Public
Wed Aug 26 2015 :: (a Penn Center FundRaiser) Vintage Vantage Presentation by Recording Artist & Owner of MVP (Mahoganee’s Vintage Pieces) Mahoganee withGullah Cuisine, Live Models & a Vintage Soul Music Tribute (InSpired by Nina Simone) accompanied by SC Jazz Hall of Fame Inductee and SCSU Jazz Band Director Roland E. Haynes with Discussion of the Impact of Vintage Style on today’s ARTist (Location: The Historical Penn Center Site St. Helena Island SC)
Thu Aug 27 2015 :: A Royal Presentation Panel Discussion of How the Queen wears her Crown with a WrapStar Event | Panel Discussion with Nutritionist & Wellness Coach Dr. Joyce Scott, CEO of Natural Hair Products Koils by Nature Pamela J. Booker, Author & CEO of Natural Nubian Orjanette Bryant, Master Hair Stylist & Educator Cynthia Stewart & Certified TriCologist Shauntae Johnson Cooper & Founder of Natural Roots LLC (Natural Hair Encouragement Group) Natural Community Event Organizer Kim Richards. (Panel will focus on Healthy Body & Health Hair | WrapStar Event will showcase a How-To HeadWrap Presentation for anyone) (Location: ARTworks in Beaufort Town Center)
Fri Aug 28 2015 :: A Night of African Fashion on the Runway (“All White Affair“) VIP Passport Treatment with DJ & LiMusic (Location: Our Host Hotel :Holiday Inn Beaufort SC)
Sat Aug 29 2015:: AFWLC Close-Out Industry Vendor Village Networking Mixer with Live Models & Live Music (FREE to the Public)