The Bulawayo Board of Designers, a group of
young and upcoming fashion designers will showcase as a collective and
are expected to showcase a power house Autumn/Winter 2015 Collection.
Founded by Bulawayo based Amanda Mtangadura,
an Image Consultant, Matabeleland Fashion Week "exists to showcase
fashion and cultural trends of the people of Matabeleland".
Nine designers, both old and new, will have the opportunity to exhibit their wares and showcase their brands at the show.
Bulawayo is often accused of lacking a
cultural and fashion identity of its own due to the heavy influence of
the neighbouring South Africa which not only shares borders with the
country but cultural ties as well.
However, Mtangadura believes that the fashion show will afford local designers to uplift the fashion sector in Matabeleland.
"The primary purpose is to empower people, societies, businesses and the community to appreciate the fashion industry.
“The fashion week will showcase designs and
products in the fashion industry of Zimbabwe, Matabeleland in
particular, thereby creating a network of designs, designers and
customers in the fashion industry," says Mtangadura.
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