Saturday, February 16, 2019 saw Dianna Drahanchuk taking these photos at the AFAM fashion show and showroom, this time at the Scottish Cultural Centre. Many thanks to Yao Zeus Mohammed for the opportunity to learn more about African Fashion, Music, Dance and Art, in a vibrant, well executed sequence of displays, runway show, awards, all celebrations of cultural pride, traditions, diversity, family, community and a brilliant window into what AFAM brings to the world. Here is what I wrote the first time I went.
I am always impressed by the showroom at each AFAM evening. This is your chance to buy handwoven cottons, runway looks, accessories, crafts and Art. The showroom is open early and is available throughout the entire show.
Sade Awele sang us into the evening. Love her classic look and smile, which set the tone of welcome to a celebration of excellence.
The diversity of models and their animated walking and dancing down the runway, showed the clothing to its best advantage. We saw 'wearable art', stories through fashion, and skillful tailoring that allowed freedom of movement as well as flattering fit. Loved the modelling of bags and shoes, too. It is rare that both would have such attention, and deservedly so, in the show.
In grey and dark Vancouver, we need this smile and sun. Congratulations on an excellent event. Looking forward to the next AFAM show, for sure!
Here is a list of the designers:
Tribe Asani - Pelumi Ogunbanwo, Tribe Awele, Mawogan, Keanue Kraft Creation, Udamma Fashion, Marbelling Creation, Touch of Africa, Redsoil, House of Ethiopia, Kabumbe.
Note that there is a new TV and Radio Show: Aki Westcoast TV and Radio Canada #AKIWESTCOASTTVRADIOCANADA debuting March 9th, hosted by @HalinaFaqirzada.
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