YOUR NEXT STYLIST IS A REFUGEE.
The fashion industry is under scrutiny
The fashion week co-organised by refugees and the host community in Turkana, in partnership with industry experts and mentors.
Traditional dress meets the latest styles on an unforgettable fashion runway.
Turkana Fashion Week is an opportunity to promote positive change in and beyond the fashion industry, to celebrate diversity and eco-consciousness.
Celebrating the 21+ African cultures in Kakuma Refugee Campand the Turkana host community in Kenya, through creativity and sharing cultural stories with emphasis on their indigenous knowledge.
The magnificent beauty of Lake Turkana will form the backdrop for a globally unique fashion runway.
Turkana Fashion Week is a way to decolonize what fashion means in an African realm.
IMPACT
Sustainable Fashion
Sustainable materials and ethical production practices.
CelebratE Diversity
Designers and models of various races, body types and gender identities.
Promote New Talent
Those involved deserve the platform to showcase what they can do.
Engage the MARKET
Industry and public will be invited for a spectacle that will leave a permanent impact on them.
ACTIVITIES
MENTORSHIP
Designers and models will be identified, mentored, paid, promoted and showcased through the TFW programme.
WORKSHOPS
Designers and models will be identified, mentored, paid, promoted and showcased through the TFW programme.
RUNWAY
Designers and models will be identified, mentored, paid, promoted and showcased through the TFW programme.
Latest styles x Traditional dress
Feel free to dress comfortably for yourself. All dress styles welcome.
Frequently Asked Questions
15th December 2024
Travel packages for 14th-15th December 2024.
The Venue is Learning Lions, Lodwar, Turkana
Venue : Learning Lions, Lodwar
See you here!
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