LEXY MOJO-EYES SCORES HIGH WITH AFRICA FASHION RECEPTION IN PARIS, FRANCE

FRANK OSODI-NIGERIA

DERBY-NIGERIA

 

B'EXOTIQ BY BEE AUTHUR-GHANA

It was a glorious collaboration a couple of weeks ago when the Nigerian Embassy in France, World Fashion Organisation, Paris Luxury Events & Legendary Gold Limited, where Lexy Mojo-Eyes is the head honcho presented the Africa Fashion Reception of the World Fashion Week. The very glamourous event took place at the Salle Wagram, one of the poshest & most exclusive areas of Paris, France. 


There were 16 of the best designing talents from 16 African countries, apparently those chosen had undergone rigorous scrutiny by the organisers, At the end the final 16 that participated at the reception were the following- Anggy Haif- Cameroun, Francois 1er- Burkina Faso, Soucha- Egypt, Fay Designs- Zambia, B'Exotiq by Bee Authur- Ghana, Kipusa- Kenya, Moie- Liberia, Maria Bocoum- Mali, Siham El Habti- Morocco, Framk Osodi- Nigeria, Lilly Alfonso- Malawi, Dady de Maximo- Rwanda, Nafytoo- Senegal, Diana Fashion- Tanzania, JSE Couture- South Africa & Chaivo Designs- Zimbabwe. 

In attendance at the event were the creme of the French & African audience, there was the Mayor of Paris, over 12 Ambassadors from 12 countries, the Nigerian Ambassador to France was represented by the Minister in charge of Economy, Investment & Trade at the Nigerian Embassy, Mr Kenneth Nwachukwu, also in attendance were the CEO/Chairman of the World Fashion Week & members of the board of Governors of the World Fashion Council, the wife of the Governor of Lagos State, Dame Abimbola Fashola, Aisha Babangida-Shinkafi, Consul-General at the Nigerian Embassy, Alex Oriaku, the publisher of Ovation International Bashorun Dele Momodu, Mrs Merit Gordon-Obua, Comrade Jude Imagwe and many others. 

At the event, Aisha Babangida-Shinkafi's Charity foundation, Better Life Programme for African Rural Women, where she's the Chairperson was introduced to a global audience. Also at the event Mrs Merit Gordon-Obua, the wife of the CSO to the President of Nigeria, was invested as a patron of the World Fashion Council. The 1st African to be so honoured. 

At the end of the event the President/CEO of Legendary Gold Limited, Mr. Lexy Mojo-Eyes had this to say-

‘Again we have just been able to step up the game. Paris still remains where it is when it comes to fashion. It is still the world’s fashion capital. Taking into consideration how difficult it is to impress the French fashion industry,  acceptance in Paris at this level is all anyone can ask for’.

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DADY DE MAXIMO-RWANDA

ANGGY HAIF-CAMEROUN

FAY DESIGNS-ZAMBIA

DIANA FASHION-TANZANIA

FRANCOIS 1ER-BURKINA FASO

KIPUSA-KENYA

JSE COUTURE-SOUTH AFRICA

SIHAM EL HABTI-MOROCCO

NAFYTOO-SENEGAL

MOIE-LIBERIA

MARIA BOCOUM-MALI

LILLY ALFONSO-MALAWI

LEXY MOJO-EYES

 

REP OF THE AMBASSADOR TO FRANCE, KENNETH NWACHUKWU,

MERIT GORDON-OBUA AT HER INVESTITURE AS A PATRON OF THE WFO

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AFRICA FASHION RECEPTION IN PARIS

AFRICA FASHION RECEPTION TO GATHER THE CONTINENT LEADING DESIGNERS IN PARIS, ON JUNE 22^ND, 2013, IN COLLABORATION WITH THE WORLD FASHION EXHIBITION AND WORLD FASHION ORGANIZATION.

Legendary Gold Limited in Collaboration with the World Fashion Organization and the World Fashion Exhibition will present the First Africa Fashion Reception with the support of the Nigerian Embassy in France. The prestigious evening  will be held on June 22^nd, at the historic Salle Wagram in Paris.

The Africa Fashion Reception is one of the activities lined up by the World Fashion Organization that will act as a countdown to the World Fashion Week, Paris 2014. It will be presenting designers from over 20 African countries with only one nominated designer representing each of those countries.

The Africa Fashion Reception will be welcoming to Paris Ambassadors, First Ladies and VIPs from participating countries, local and international press and buyers from around the world.

Participating designers by country includes Anggy Haif, Cameroun, Francois 1er, Burkina Faso, Soucha, Egypt, Fay designs, Zambia, B’Exotiq by Bee Arthur, Ghana, Kipusa, Kenya, Moie, Liberia, Maria Bocoum, Mali, Siham El Habti, Morocco, Frank Osodi, Nigeria, Lilly Alfonso, Malawi, Dady de Maximo, Rwanda, Nafytoo, Senegal, Diana Fashion, Tanzania, Tim Creation, Ivory Coast, JSE Couture, South Africa, Genet’s Garment, Ethiopia, Wogui, Mozambique and Chaivo designs, Zimbabwe.

During the Africa Fashion Reception, the World Fashion Exhibition® will be presented, showcasing Haute Couture Masterpieces from designers of over 30 nations.

The Africa Fashion Reception is aimed at creating global market for garments and lifestyle products from Africa while supporting the empowerment of African rural women through fashion vocation enterprise. To this end, the Better Life for African Rural Women.www.betterlife-africa.org is the benefitting foundation of AFR.

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