International Designer Competition Hits Africa – African Fashion Star

The centre of excellence will take on a new life on July 31 when fashion designers from all over Africa will compete in the Africa Fashion Star Competition taking place in Lagos

Contestants in the competition which is being held in partnership between Frallain the African Luxury Group, and EDUN will compete for the chance to win a paid internship with the fashion brand EDUN based in New York City and take classes at a world famous fashion school in New York City as well.

EDUN is part of the luxury group LVMH (Louis Vuitton Moet Hennesy) and shows twice a year at New York Fashion Week with a mission to always support trade with Africa

The call is out to welcome a young African talent as part of their trade and training programmes as part of the team in New York.

We wish to extend thanks to those who helped to make this programme a reality,” says Janice Sullivan, CEO Edun.
The winner will also be signed to Frallain and have their collections featured under the brand and the exciting opportunity for the winner will begin September 30th.

“Frallain is very excited about this competition! We believe that this competition will give an African designer a rewarding opportunity in which they can take their design skills to a whole new level and introduce their designs to the international market,” says Roberta Annan, CEO of Frallain.

Source: tribune.com.ng