African Fashion International (AFI), owner and
producer of Joburg Fashion Week (JFW) is pleased to announce that JFW 2023,
will be held at multiple venues across Joburg to highlight the city’s strengths
as a cultural and economic hub.
The main venue for JFW will be the forum I campus in Bryanston from08 –12 November 2023, with side events hosted at various locations across The
City of Joburg.
The City of Joburg is recognised as a significant Fashion Capital
alongside 63 other Fashion Capitals identified by Language Monitor, including
Cape Town, London, New York, Paris, and Milan amongst others. This makes Joburg
an important location for JFW and venues are selected to highlight the vibrant
culture of fashion and commerce.
“At the centre of our work at AFI, are our customers and stakeholders
especially, designers whose work we celebrate. We aim to provide exceptional
service and experience to our customers and partners. the forum I campus in
Bryanston, is an excellent venue for a great experience and for meeting and
networking with people from across sector," says Dr Precious Moloi-
Motsepe, the executive chairman of AFI.
the forum I campus boasts elegant and functional spaces with
state-of-the-art technology which allows for an exquisite backdrop and canvas.
Africa’s pre-eminent fashion designers will showcase their collections against
this magnificent backdrop.
the forum I campus venue layout is tailored to cater to the unique needs
of runway presentations. The triple-volume area not only accommodates a long
runway but also reaches three stories in height thus enhances the viewer
immersive experience not to mention magnificent photography.
the forum I campus also provides spacious elegant rooms for media,
buyers, and the public to enjoy the Fashion experience including networking
opportunities and entertainment.
A Retail Marketplace will be set up in the garden giving audiences access
to various exhibitors selling products such as fashion accessories, wellness,
and beauty products.
With the holiday season around the corner, AFI has become the go to “Shop
the Runway” place for all holiday shopping and other needs for holiday makers
and ready to wear clothes.
Says Dr Precious Moloi-Motsepe, the visionary behind this preeminent
platform: “AFI has created a solid platform not only to develop and showcase
talent and innovation from the global south, but to also drive commerce “
“AFI is on a mission to develop an ecosystem that enables the development
and growth of the business of Fashion on the African continent, serving as a
bridge between African creatives and the global fashion market, “she adds.
Source and Image: Africa Fashion International
