Africa Fashion Week 2011

The 2011 Africa Fashion Week kicked off this pastweek at the Sandton Convention Center and I was there for just about everyshow, 16 shows and 31 collections to be exact! I was blown away by the talent& finesse that our African Designers showcased – I will be doing 3 post over thenext 3 days: one on each day of Africa Fashion Week, featuring every collectionand my favorite pieces or moments from each show.

Later on in the week I will choose my favoritecollections and do a more detailed look at what went into each of those collections. Iwill also be bringing you a glimpse at the Africa Fashion Awards and who wonwhich categories.

Africa Fashion Week 2011 
Day 1

KLUK CGDT 

Opening Africa Fashion Week, KLUK CGDT sett the barhigh with an enchanting collection. KLUK CGDT’s collection was the perfectfusion of elegance & sophistication with a hint of classic drama. 

Marianne Fassler

The Marianne Fassler show was intenselyfabulous, with an “African Techno DJ” opening the “Street JuJu” show. Fassler’scollection was composed of bright colours and bold prints coming together inbeautiful silhouettes.      

Mataano

Mataano showed a summer range that any girl would love to own - fun prints with intelligently made pieces that was styled impeccably.This collection is a great example of how a design team edited their ideas to createsomething beautiful.   

Tart

The Tart show was the first to break the “African Print”trend by introducing an almost all black collection. Tart cleverly used gold accessoriesto draw attention to the simplicity & style that basic black has to offer.

Stefania Morland

Stefania Morland showed a feminine collection ofwhite, gray and black along with elegant prints, sheer fabrics, and knits. Iwas impressed with this collection’s simplicity and styling. 

Alexander Koutny 

The Alexander Koutny collection was the second almostall black collection at AFW2011, but consisted out of intricate silhouettes,beautiful draping and edgy leather accents.

    

Check back in throughout the week for Day 2 & 3of AWF2011, and other fab fashion and style!

Keep It Fab

StanRaw

Photos via SDR Photo