The 8th edition of Lagos Fashion Week took place at the Balmoral Convention Center, Federal Palace Hotel, Victoria Island, from the 23rd-26th of October, 2019. This year’s fest was themed “Africa: Shaping Fashion’s Future”. This event brought together big stars in the Nigerian fashion firmament industry: the likes of Mai Atafo, Style Temple, Fruche, Emmy Kasbit, Gozel Green, JZO, Adama Paris, House of Kaya etc.
Africa’s wealthiest man, Aliko Dangote with other guests at the event
The Nigerian fashion industry is worth $4.7 billion, considerably lower than South Africa’s $14.4 billion. Heineken is partnering with Nigeria’s fashion industry to develop its global reach recognizing the huge opportunity to boost employment and the country’s export revenue.
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