From the 1st to 3rd
December, the City of Lagos will witness one of the largest international
fashion week to have taken place in Nigeria. Men’s Fashion Week Nigeria (MFWN)
will present 14 acclaimed international designers alongside 18 leading Nigerian
designers in Nigeria’s most significant men’s fashion event to date. To be attended
by a host of local and international celebrities, VIP guests and the world’s
foremost media, this will be a key milestone in Nigeria’s fashion history.
Marking a key development in
Nigeria’s fashion landscape, the International Men’s Fashion Week Nigeria will
bring together on one runway the very best designers from around the globe and
Nigeria; already confirmed are designers from the U.S.A., Ghana, South Africa,
Cameroon, Cote D’Ivoire, and Rwanda.
Commenting on the international line
up, Santiago Roberts, Founder and Managing Partner of the MFWN said “The Men’s Fashion Week Nigeria heralds a
key milestone in Nigeria’s fashion history. The presence of so many
international designers alongside those from Nigeria is particularly exciting,
it is also an excellent opportunity to encourage and recognize designers who are
not afraid to be experimental in their creations to push their own boundaries
amongst other talented avant-garde designers. Likewise, I am delighted that so
many of the international designers are from the continent of Africa,
fulfilling our long held desire to expose these unique creative talents to new
markets and opportunities.”
Representing Nigeria, in addition to
Kamsi TCharles, Big Ben Kilani, Ugo Monye, Joe Pagatanga will be 14 exciting
and talented designers; covering the full spectrum of creativity and styles,
this will be the most extensive showcase of Nigeria’s fashion talent to have
taken place.
Recognizing this, Ovo Ogufere,
Managing Partner of Mens Fashion Week Nigeria, said, “The International Men’s Fashion Week Nigeria will be a unique showcase
of the exceptional design talent that exists in Nigeria. The increasing
recognition of the artistry and workmanship of our designers will be brought to
new heights by placing them on a truly international platform.”
A DYNAMIC VENUE FOR AN INNOVATIVE EVENT
A symbol of Nigeria’s rapid expansion
and growth, the international Men’s Fashion Week Nigeria will take place at the
newly opened GLITZ Events Center in Lekki Phase 1. This state of the art
development boasts innovative design architecture and inspiring spaces. This
resonates with the creative direction of the Men’s Fashion Week Nigeria, which
will present designers renowned for their cutting edge, avant-garde and
progressive creations. As such, it will be the perfect venue and backdrop for
the week.
ABOUT QHUE CONCEPTS
Established in 2012, Qhue Concepts
has rapidly developed and become one of the leading marketing and production
companies in Nigeria. Through various media and television markets, Qhue
Concepts has widened its network and through strategic partnership produced
groundbreaking contents to the Nigerian market. With two big projects: Miss
Tourism Nigeria and Mr. Universe Nigeria which are broadcasted annually on some of the
largest entertainment channel in Nigeria at primetime, Qhue Concepts is pushing
the development of Nigerian fashion industry by finding many talented Nigerian
models and designers to join local and global market.
Recognized as a leading production
company in fashion and modeling, Qhue Concepts aims at promoting and helping
the Nigerian fashion industry to catch up and join the world market. The
launching of the 1st International Men’s Fashion Week Nigeria will be another
big step to mark Nigeria fashion industry into the world’s map.
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