Sothern Sun Best dress guest winner - Swahili Fashion Week 2010, Isabel Radick and her partner..
| Emerging designer Competition Winner Subira Wahume and Mustafa Hassanali, orgnizer of Swahili Fashion Week.. |
THE THIRD ANNUAL SWAHILI FASHION WEEK ENDS ON HIGH A NOTE
SUBIRA WAHURE: THE FUTURE OF TANZANIAN FASHION
ALI HASSAN CLINCHES THE BEST MODEL AWARD
The third annual Swahili Fashion Week at Karimjee Gardens came to a close on 6th of November 2010 in Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania with pomp and pageantry.
Swahili Fashion Week 2010 collectively brought together 24 designers from Swahili speaking countries to showcase their creativity in designing a variety of clothing with an assortment of materials and accessories.
In addition four awards were presented on the final night that included Best stands at Swahili fashion week which was warded to Art n Frame by Muzu Sulemanjee.
The winner of the Southern Sun Best Dressed Guest Award won a weekend at the hotel in an executive suite was Isabel Radick wearing Kikoromeo ensemble with her partner.
“In addition to showcasing established designers, this year Swahili Fashion Week aims giving recognition to models and emerging designers by acknowledging their hard work, dedication and commitment to the fashion industry.” said Mustafa Hassanali, organiser of the event.
Last year winner of the Swahili fashion week model award Victoria Martin, passed on her title to Ali Hassan.
From 31 applications, to 16 semi- finalist right through to the 8 Finalist who showcased their collection on the final day of Swahili fashion week, Grace kijo won the second runner up award whilst Zarina suleiman won the first runner up ward. The winner of the 2010 edition of Swahili fashion week emerging designer’s competition was Subira Wahure who won n Internship with Manju Msitta and deducted slot t 2011 edition of Swahili fashion week.
“I thank the almighty, my parents and the organisers of Swahili Fashion Week” stated an emotional Subira Wahure on being announced the winner.
Swahili fashion week 2010 has been sponsored by the home of Swahili Fashion Week - Southern Sun, Origin Africa, USAID Compete, EATV, East Africa Radio, Malaria Haikubaliki, BASATA (Baraza La Sanaa Taifa), Ultimate Security, Monier 2000, Colour Print Ltd, Global Outdoor Ltd, Amarula, Vayle Springs Ltd, ZG Films, Darling Hair, Danish make up designs, Nipashe, Bilicanas, Perfect Machinery Ltd, 1&1 Internet Solutions, Sengi Tours, iFashion and 361 Degrees.
NOTE TO EDITORS
Swahili Fashion week is a platform for designers – both fashion and accessory – from Swahili speaking countries to showcase their creativity, market their art and network with their clientele. This is all aimed at promoting fashion as an income generating, job creating industry while emphasizing a “Made in East Africa” concept.
Swahili Fashion Week is set to be an annual fashion extravaganza showcasing the best of creative talent in the fashion from Swahili Speaking countries. This being the regions highly acclaimed premier Fashion event founded created and conceptualised in year 2008 by Mustafa Hassanali
“Initiating a dynamic and promising platform for the fashion industry in the region, Swahili Fashion Week is geared towards being the most sought out fashion platform in Eastern Africa for the international market”, explained Mustafa Hassanali, founder and organizer of Swahili Fashion Week.
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