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EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW

ABOUT JOBURG FASHION WEEK

pproaching sixteen years in off the runway through our Shop the recognized as the home of pioneering
service of African fashion, Runway offering. In its emphasis on retail African fashion, defined by cosmopolitan
AAfrica Fashion International as a key pillar of fashion week, Joburg sensibilities and a hunger for newness,
has championed an enduring vision Fashion Week takes AFI’s investment in sophistication and energy – the
of African luxury fashion, both locally pan-African artistry and craftsmanship fashionable intersection of the best that
and globally. Each year, AFI brings this a little further than curated fantasies the continent has to offer.
mission into action through the annual on the runway. It embraces fashion as This year, the palatial halls of the
Joburg and Cape Town Fashion Weeks, a key sector of business and a valuable forum | campus in Bryanston will play
curating an exuberant collection of addition to the continent’s creative host to this annual event. Boasting
fashion stories from all corners of the economy. picture-perfect natural light and state-
continent. This year, 8-12 November, According to CEO and Executive of-the-art technology, this venue
AFI’s annual Joburg Fashion Week will Chairperson of AFI, Dr Precious Moloi- embodies the perfect blend of vitality
take place at the forum | campus in Motsepe: and style that Johannesburg represents.
Bryanston. “We bridge the gap between the Joburg Fashion Week will be enriched
As is tradition, Joburg Fashion Week Business of Fashion and creative with off-site shows, workshops,
will have a Fashion & Retail focus, minds. The AFI platform leverages our exhibitions, as well as the return of the
returning with classic runway shows, world-class marketing Fashion Week iconic AFI Masterclass series – a dialogue
an expo and marketplace, including a to translate into sales through focused between industry professionals, in
pop-up by AFI’s luxury concept store, strategies that put the customer at the which fashion comes front and centre
House of Nala. Here, attendees will have centre of all our activities.” as a catalyst for change, socio-economic
the opportunity to invest in pieces fresh Johannesburg has long been development and thought-leadership.

Tickets are now on sale, with each show ticket costing R350.
Click here to purchase tickets: https://shop.africanfashioninternational.com/pages/joburg-fashion-week-2023-tickets
Each year, Joburg Fashion Week nurtures the African fashion eco-system. Beyond a stellar curation of runway shows, Joburg
Fashion Week presents opportunities for learning, dialogue, networking and investment in African fashion.

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