Agatha Moreno, Farida's Atelier to showcase at this year's edition

olamide olarewaju

May 24, 2016 3:54 PM

Agatha Moreno and Farida's Atelier have been unveiled as womenswear designer set to showcase at the 2016 Africa Fashion Week Nigeria.

Agatha Moreno and Farida's Atelier have been unveiled as womenswear designer set to showcase at the 2016 Africa Fashion Week Nigeria.

The Nigeria based fashion brands will present their latest works alongside other designers from all over the world with an impressive lineup including five (5) Catwalk Shows, fifty (50) Designers, Fashion Gala & Awards Night as well panel discussions aimed at promoting Nigeria as a production hub.

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About Agatha Moreno

Agatha Moreno is a ready-to-wear fashion brand that is established to take care of everyone's fashion need from average to elite, slim big, curvy, short or tall, dark skinned or light; with funky and high-end casuals, blends of haute couture, red carpet wears, bridals, e.t.c.

Agatha Moreno designs wears to fit every lady and guy, man and woman to become stylish and elegant. The brand has clothed series of celebrities and top models. And has been featured on the cover of top lifestyle magazines.

Agatha Moreno debuted at the ECOWAS fashion week.

About Faridas Atelier

Farida Musa Halliru is an award winning emerging African fashion designer from Northern Nigeria, based in Abuja Nigeria. She started designing since her early teen age but pursued a career in fashion design in 2012 after completing fashion school. She first showcased at the 2014 Tozali magazine Henna Ball Abuja, where she won the 2014 Designer of the year Award,Later that year she showcased at Africa fashion week Amsterdam in August 2014, she got nominated and won the award for "Emerging African Fashion designer 2014" at The Voice Achievers Awards Amsterdam, she also showcased her latest collection at the Africa Fashion week London in August 2015 at the Olympia Centre and one of her dress was used for an editorial in the 2015 December issue of UK Vogue magazine.

Farida's designs are African inspired with Western aesthetics,When designing she puts the African modern woman in mind and focuses on designs that are flattering to the real woman's body. Her knowledge of garments proper fit and design, combined with profound creative abilities results in a unique and wearable outfit which reflects the kind of woman she is; strong, sexy, sophisticated, and modest.

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Details:

Date - 1st-3rd July 2016.

Venue -The Eko Hotel & Suites

Friday 1st July 2016

Conference - 9am….Positioning Nigeria As a Production Hub – FREE ENTRY

Saturday 2nd July 2016

EXHIBITION - 12 noon - FREE ENTRY

1st show- 1PM – N3000 entry

2nd show- 4PM – N3000 entry

3rd show- 8PM – N3000 entry

Sunday 3rd July