Swahili Fashion Week founder Mustafa Hassanali welcoming guests.
The Sixth annual Swahili Fashion Week will take place at Golden Tulip hotel from the, 5th to 8th December 2013 in Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania.
Swahili Fashion Week 2013 will collectively bring together 40 designers from within Tanzania and beyond to showcase their collection, predicting trend for the East African market for year 2014.
“Swahili Fashion week this year is aimed at reaching out to the public to emphasize and promote talents in the fashion industry. It’s more about valuing our own designers and building brands and taking them to a different level year in year out.” Stated Washington Benbella, Swahili Fashion Week Manager.
Swahili Fashion Week founder Mustafa Hassanali in a tête-à-tête with the invitees.
The Swahili Fashion Week launch party was held on 16 November at Golden Tulip attended by stakeholders in the design industry. During the party the designers showcasing at this year event were unveiled. They are:
TANZANIAN DESIGNERS
GABRIEL MOLLEL
ASIA IDAROUS KHAMSIN
ZAIDI AFRICA
AILINDA SAWE
JAMILLA VERA SWAI
MARTIN KADINDA
LUCKY CREATIONS
KERAMITI
DOMINICK GODFREY
AN NISA ABAYAS
MGECE MAKORY
YECHI & YUCHI
CATHERINE MLOWE
ANNE KIWIA – DAR ES SALAAM
HOUSE OF WELLU
H & A DRESS TO IMPRESS
PSJ COUTURE
KHADIJA MWANAMBOKA
2HEADS BY ATSU
NA KADHALIKA
ESKADO BIRD
KIKI’S FASHION
MALLENI DESIGNS
CAN WEAR DESIGNS AND HANDMADE FROM TANZANIA
EVE COLLECTIONS
JASMINE GRECA SINARE
HAMEED ABDUL
INTERNATIONAL DESIGNERS
MO CREATIONS & COUTURE (Zambia)
ACHERA DESIGNS HOME (Kenya)
PALSE SOUTH AFRICA (SA)
SUHAA SCHMITZ (Rwanda)
KUTOWA DESIGNS (Zambia)
CYNTHIA SCHIMMING (Namibia)
HAFENI FRANS (Namibia)
ESTELLE MANTEL CLOTHING (Zambia)
LULU PHILISTA ONIANG’O (Kenya)
WALOVE (Kenya)
TAATI SIBOLILE MAISON (Namibia)
CHIZIKA (Czech Republic)
CARLA SILVA (Angola)
TERRANCE CHIPEMBERE (Zimbabwe)
YVONNE NDAWANA (Zimbabwe)
MICHELLE OUMA (Kenya)
ARAPAPA BY SANTA ANZO (Uganda)
AFROSTREET KOLLEKTION (Kenya)
Couples….So Lovely….Mr. & Mrs. Raqey.
The third Swahili Fashion Week Awards nominees were also made public with new three new dynamic categories included. The categories with their nominees are :
Swahili Fashion Week Nominees 2013
Best Female Model
-Neema Mbuya
-Macrida Joseph
-Evanuru Isack
-Jocelyne Maro
-Lethyna Christopher
-Winfrida Dominic
Best Male Model
-Richard Melkiory
-Lotta Mollel
-Danny David
-Gerald Nicas
-Dietrich Sumayi
Best East African Model
-Gloria Baraza –KE
-Hivita Rogato –KE
-Emo Rugene –KE
-Anna Kwagala –UG
Designer of Year
-Eskado Bird
-Sheria Ngowi
-Eve Collection
-Mgece Makory
-Jamilla Vera Swai
Jokate Mwegelo and Jacqueline Wolper.
Hair & Make Up
-Amy & Emy
-Rehema Samo
-Shamona & Shamsa
-Edna Ndibalema
Accessory designer of the Year
-Fahari Zanzibar
-Sphinx Africa
-Sairiamu Designs
-Enjipai Jewellery
-Uru Diamonds
-Doreen Mashika
East African Designer of the Year
-Suhaa Schmitz – RW
-Jamil Walji – KE
-Santa Anzo -UG
-Moo Cow –KE
-KIKO ROMEO –KE
Best Men’s Wear Designer
-Mtani Nyamakababi
-Mtoko Designs
-Manju Msita
-Sheria Ngowi
Upcoming Designers
-Kali Elegance
-PSJ Couture
-Yechi & Yuchi
-Catherine Mlowe
-Dominique Godfrey
Innovative Designer
-Ally Rehmtullah
-Mama Momella
-Schwari Collectables
-Diana Magesa
-Manju Msita
Stylish Female Personality
-Jacqueline Ntuyabaliwe
-Vanessa Mdee
-Jacqueline Cliff
-Fancy Nkuhi
-Jokate Mwegelo
The five nominees for the Best Male Models category for the Fashion Awards.
Stylish Male Personality
-Kenny Francis
-Ommy Dimpoz
-Hon. Mohammed Dewji
-B Dozen
-Osse Greca Sinare
Fashion Blog of the Year
-La Princessa
-Sheria Na Mavazi
-Missie Popular
-Gyver La Trend
Fashion Photographer of the Year
- Gavin Gosberth – Black N White
-Emmanuel Mboma –Viwalo
-Ali Akber Zoeb – AZH Photography
-Osse Greca Sinare -OGS Studios
-Akbar Thabeet –SlideVisuals
Fashion Journalist of the Year
-Giver Meena- Bang Magazine
-Caroline Uliwa- The Citizen
-Maimuna Kubegeya-Mwananchi
-Masembe Tambwe – Daily News
-Rio Paul- The Citizen
Best East African Journalist
-Silvia Njoki (KE)
-Mwikali Lati (KE)
-Keturah Kamagusa(UG)
-Gloria Haguma (UG)
-Franklin Saiyalel (KE)
Fashion TV Program
-Designing Africa- Africa Magic
-Sights & Sounds-Capital TV
-Mashariki Mix-M Net
-Nirvana-EATV
Stylist of the year
-Missie Popular
-Rio Paul
-Eskado Bird
-Rosemary Kokuhilwa
-Martin Kadinda
Upcoming Designers.
Swahili Fashion Week and Awards 2013 is sponsored by EATV, East Africa Radio, Sea Cliff Casino, Vodacom Tanzania, Push Mobile, PKF, Golden Tulip Hotel, BASATA, Ultimate Security, Darling, Prime Advertising, Century Cinemax, Quick print, Bongo5.com, Global Outdoor Ltd, Eventlites and 361 Degrees
Matina Nkurulu and Ibrahimu Kaude From Vodacom Tanzania.
Nominee of the Fashion Journalist of the Year 2013 Rio Paul with Friend.
Ace stylist Rio Paul with friends.
Rashid Tenga exchanges views with Mayor Jerry Silaa during the event.
Blogger Mariam Ndabagenga a.k.a Missiepopular
Elsie Sebastian poses for a photo with a Bongo Movie Star Jacqueline Wolper.
Mayor Jerry Silaa with Maria Sarungi.
