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Rwandans are slowly getting accustomed to the word “Tanga” mostly because it makes up Tanga design, one of the fashion houses that has claimed their spot on Rwanda’s fashion industry.
This year, Tanga design went big by sponsoring Miss Rwanda beauty pageant.
That event’s collection was dubbed, “Ikamba collection” comprised of haute couture dresses stitched by a talented fashion designer and stylist Olivier Niyitanga, aka Gucci Tanga.
At the first glance of Tanga design shop, it’s almost impossible to grasp the idea that such a limited space can produce such tremendous and numerous pieces of art.
The inception of Ikamba collection
“Ikamba” is a Kinyarwanda word that translates to mean the crown. Donning a white du-rag at the time of the interview, Tanga told The New Times that he drew the idea from the previous collection, which reflected Rwandan culture.
“The idea came from this collection which had “ibyanganga” a traditional headpiece worn by ladies of the court in Rwanda during royal occasions, also inspired by umushanana, the wedding attire in Rwanda,” he recounted.
The collection, Tanga added, received a massive buzz from people on our social media which led to Ikamba collection idea which we wanted to have a Rwandan culture touch.
According to the agreements of the sponsorship, Tanga design only had to dress the top 10 finalists.
It was not an easy task
Dressing the beauty pageants wasn’t like falling off a log according to the talented designer.
Miss Rwanda 2020 winner Naomie Nishimwe was dressed up by Tanga design.
“It wasn’t that easy to prepare dresses for ten different girls you don’t know because the dresses had to be ready before the grand finale where they voted the 10 finalists and the winner in the end,” the 23-year-old said.
However, he added, with experience, I managed to get them ready before the deadline.
That was an experience which involved “a lot of sleepless nights” according to the designer.
Tanga design’s journey
Besides this year’s milestone, the 23-year-old designer has showcased his collection at Mercedes Benz Fashion Week, which was held in South Africa and Ghana as well as Kigali Fashion Week.
“This journey began back in 2014 when I finished high-school and it wasn’t easy because I began solo with no other help and carrying out all duties in a company such as being a creative director, CEO to name a few,” said he said.
Currently, Tanga Design makes clothes for the wedding ceremony whose cost depends on the material used.
Tanga shared a piece of advice to young people: “Pursue the thing that will earn you a dime.”
Sherrie Silver donning Tanga design at Miss Rwanda
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Employees of C&H Garments, a Chinese garment manufacturing firm that operates at the Kigali Special Economic Zone, sewing clothes recently. The Government is set to amend policies to foster collective investment schemes, especially in high value-added industries and service sectors. / Photo: File
The Government plans to adjust policies to foster collective investment schemes, especially in high value-added industries and service sectors.
The plan is part of the resolutions of last month’s National Leadership Retreat.
The recent annual leaders’ retreat, the 17th of its kind, had 16 resolutions. Four of them, including the last, were private sector-specific.
Three others are to: develop a concrete plan to facilitate the strengthening of private sector skills, review mining sector strategies to improve diversification and value addition and support access to private equity funds as an alternative to loans.
Regarding resolution 16, the Director-General of Trade and Investment in the Ministry of Trade and Industry, Tony Kajangwe, said the government plans to continue working with various stakeholders to adjust relevant policies and put in place mechanisms to support the private sector to achieve this.
Among the proposals is to review policies related to the regulation of private equity funds and other joint management funds, with the support of institutions which will directly support in mobilizing and facilitating access to credit between foreign and domestic collective investment vehicles.
“The private sector has a significant role to play in setting up these schemes, and has already begun with tangible examples of collective investments in real estate, manufacturing and the construction sub-sectors,” he said.
Theoneste Ntagengerwa, the Private Sector Federation (PSF) Spokesperson, explained that the latter used to have collective investment schemes mainly focused on building houses for the market and there were few or limited such schemes focused on productive industries or processing or value addition to products.
Ntagengerwa said: “Our understanding now is that we have to focus on adding value. The challenge we used to have is that people engaged in Made in Rwanda used to do things as sole investors. Their capital was very limited and, in order to produce large and quality products, another related resolution was made [in the national leader’s retreat] on equity financing.”
Ntagengerwa explained that the PSF started in the garments industry and “brought all of them together” and formed a company - Apparel Manufacturing Group (AMG) so that they can leverage on the knowledge and capital they have so that they can boost production.
Members of AGM are mostly small and medium enterprises who were brought together under the same Company.
Mid last year, they signed a deal with one of China’s biggest textile companies, to start producing fabrics and finished clothes in Rwanda.
“With the recent resolution [16], and others [related to PSF], I hope we are going to see acceleration of what we are already doing.”
According to Ntagengerwa, to make things work especially in bringing the business community together, the PSF is collaborating with other entities supporting industry development in Rwanda, such as the Ministry of Trade and Industry as well as the National Industrial Research and Development Agency (NIRDA) “mainly because majority of those in collective investment schemes are members of PSF.”
By and large, the collective investment scheme business started with the RNIT Iterambere Fund; an open-ended balanced unit trust managed by a Rwanda National Investment Trust (RNIT), a licensed fund management company. The fund was launched in 2016.
The government has, since then, urged entrepreneurs to embrace collective investment schemes.
Missing link
Previously, Ntagengerwa explained, the missing link was the orientation.
He said: “We mainly focused on bringing people together. Now we are focusing on value addition. People used to think they could go it alone in investment but most often they had money but lacked information on how they could partner with others who have money and make their investments more profitable.”
“What we are going to do is get information, gather people, try to connect or network in their respective sectors and also provide them with requisite information. We realized that people may be in the same area or sector and compete with each other but fail to improve their businesses because everyone is doing the same thing yet they could leverage their capacity and build a better value chain.”
The PSF, he stressed, aims to help business leaders network properly so that they can identify gaps and ably sort them out.
“We are now also, as PSF, trying to figure out how we can implement each of the resolutions that concern us. We need to have a specific roadmap for each PSF-specific resolution.”
This was discussed recently at management-level and they hope to have a clear roadmap “very soon” whereby everyone will know what they are supposed to do.
“The good thing is that there are some activities which we had already started before these resolutions.” Asked which activities exactly, he listed capacity building, which he said is ongoing “and will be enhanced, continuously.”
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As years go by, organisers of the Miss Rwanda pageant are working hard to grow its brand and become one of the country’s most entertaining shows.
The grand finale that took place last Saturday, saw a huge turn up of revelers at the Intare Conference Arena, some clad in T-shirts and banners showing photos of their favourite contestants, while others were glued to their TV sets to watch the show that was streaming live.
A number of beauty queens also graced the event, and they included Miss Ghana 2019, Rebecca Kwabi, Miss Ghana 2nd runner up, Deborah Opoku, Miss South Sudan 2019 Mariah Maget Nyayiena, Miss Botswana 2019, Oweditse Phirinyane, Miss Uganda 2019 Olivia Nakakande and Miss Tanzania, Sylivia Sebastian.
In a glamorous setting of the arena, with perfect lighting and décor, the event kicked off at 8pm with the 19 contestants showcasing their choreographed cat walking skills, followed by the question and answer session.
Donned in beautiful evening gowns by Ian Boutique, the girls took turns in answering questions that mostly centered on the country’s development programs.
Different from the previous years, the contestants had the choice to answer in the language of their choice and they exuded confidence with their answers. As a result, the jury that comprised of Sherrie Silver, a choreographer and actress, television personality, Evelyne Umurerwa, journalist and editor, James Munyaneza, Jolly Mutesi, Miss Rwanda 2016 headed by comedian Diogene Ntarindwa had a hard time picking the ten top finalists.
Newly crowned Miss Rwanda 2020 Naomie Nishimwe.
Accompanied by national ballet, Inganzo Ngari, the girls entertained the audience with a traditional dance, before they left the stage for the troupe who entertained the audience for about half an hour.
Soon, the top ten finalists were announced, amid loud cheers from the audience. The finalists Hope Akaliza, Gaudence Ingabire, Chanice Mutenwantebe, Musana Teta, Nicole Ndenga Teta, Anitha Umuratwa, Denise Umutesi, Phiona Umwiza, Alliance Irasubiza, Naomie Nishimwe, who won the most public votes, shared their projects with the audience.
As the jury took time to pick the top three from the finalists, Inganzo Ngari gave an astounding performance of Gakondo before DJ Ira took to the decks to play the audience’s favorites. They did a good job in entertaining the crowd for about an hour before the judges returned with the results.
In the end, Naomie Nishimwe was announced Miss Photogenic, Diane Ingabire became Miss Congeniality, Nicole Ndenga Teta became Miss Heritage, while Alliance Irasubiza became Miss Popularity. Josiane Mwisineza, Miss Popularity 2019, caused loud cheers as she took to the stage to congratulate her successor.
Phiona Umwiza was later announced as the first runner up, followed by Denise Mutesi, as second runner up of the contest.
Naomie Nishimwe was eventually crowned Miss Rwanda 2020 by Miss Rwanda 2019, Meghan Nimwiza, whose evening gown was the talk of the show given its size and uncomfortability.
The announcement stirred excitement from revelers and social media followers, who had betted on her win since the preliminaries when she represented Kigali City.
The new beauty is part of the Mäckenzies quadruple famous on social media for their performing skills.
The high school graduate completed in Mathematics, Economics and Geography. Her project is about raising awareness on mental disorders, particularly depression among the youth.
As the overall winner, she walked back home with a brand-new Suzuki Swift, courtesy of Rwanda Motors, a monthly salary of Rwf800,000 from Africa Improved Foods (AIF), as well additional goodies from Miss Rwanda’s partners that include a fully paid vacation in Dubai, Arab Emirates.
Nishimwe will also represent Rwanda at the Miss World pageant.
Among the prizes, the first runner-up will walk away with Rwf1, 200,000 to be given by Multi Design Group, which will also provide a free air ticket to Miss Rwanda to spend her post-contest vacation in Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE).
Miss Popularity, on the other hand, bagged Rwf1,500,000, courtesy of MTN Rwanda, and will become the telecom’s brand ambassador for year’s Yolo campaign.
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Turahirwa is the founder of Moshions fashion brand and a model. Moshions is an elegant, culturally inspired brand.
His designs are inspired by Rwandan culture. Courtesy.
Linda Mukangoga, of Haute Baso, was one of last year’s finalists of Fashion Focus Africa.
According to organisers, the nationalities represented are a testament to Fashion Focus’ efforts to facilitate pan-African collaboration and generate impact beyond the Nigerian borders.
Applications were received from a range of applicants across the continent and five finalists were selected based on the strength of their creative and commercial proposals by the judging panel which included Allesandra Della Morte, Fashion Editor – Vogue Talents, Ijeoma Ogbechie – Founder Avivere, Maki Nakata – Freelance journalist, Branding Director & Advisor with a special focus on African perspectives, and Nisha Kanabar – Founder & CEO of Industrie Africa, at an interview session during Heineken Lagos Fashion Week 2019.
Other finalists that were announced include, Taju Ibrahim – TJWho (Nigeria), Kadiata Diallo- Niuku (Mauritania), David Dodoo – Chiip O’Neal (Ghana), Elfreda Fakoya – Elfreda (Nigeria).
Over the years, Fashion Focus Africa has established itself as a platform dedicated to the development of designers within the fashion ecosystem across the African continent. Consequently, it has maintained a year-long-incubator program to support designers by assisting them with establishing the right structure and practices to facilitate scalability and business growth.
Some of the garments displayed inside Moshions in Kigali. Courtesy.
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A model hits the runway during at Rwanda Cultural Fashion show back in September. Photos: File.
Made-in-Rwanda remains the common motto for local fashion designers and creativity has been at the heart of their collections, which continue to challenge the international market in the world of fashion.
The fashion fraternity still mourns top model Alexia Mupende who passed on in January last year but the industry has been quite impressive over the past twelve months as proved through the following events:
Kigali Fashion Week marks 10-year anniversary
Alhough the journey has been an uphill struggle for Rwanda’s fashion industry over the past ten years, local models and fashion designers had reason to celebrate their incredible rise, thanks to Kigali Fashion Week.
It is through the annual fashion show that a number of renowned models like Mister Africa 2017, Jean de Dieu Ntabangayimana, aka Jay Rwanda, and Moses Turahirwa, who now owns Moshions, found their potential in fashion and modeling. To date, the annual event continues to introduce new talents to the fast-rising world of fashion in Rwanda.
During its 10th anniversary, a number of new faces in modeling field were given a chance to headline the runways dressed in well-decorated designs from local and international designers in an impressive style.
Debut Mercedes Benz Fashion Week in Kigali
The Mercedes Benz Fashion Week, in June last year, kicked off their debut show in Kigali on a high note.
The Mercedes-sponsored two-day fashion event was like no other, having attracted some of the arguably best fashion designers on the continent, and beyond, including prominent South African fashion guru George Malelu, whose style legacy in South Africa and beyond earned him huge deals with renowned celebrities, like American Pop singer Beyoncé Knowles.
Other established designers from Burundi, Belgium, USA, Ghana, Nigeria, South Africa, Cameroon, Canada, Uganda, Kenya, England and the host nation Rwanda were invited to showcase their finest fashion collections at the fashion show.
The first edition of Mercedes Benz Fashion show was a successful one in Kigali as designers from across the globe exhibited their work.
Credits go to Danny Ndayishimiye, a fashion events coordinator, who brought the fashion event to Kigali, to make it become the second city to host Mercedes Benz Fashion Week after Accra, Ghana. The two are the only African cities hosting the coveted fashion event.
Other cities that host the Mercedes-sponsored event include Istanbul (Turkey), Brisbane (Australia), Mexico, Malaysia and Tbilisi (Georgia) among others.
Rwanda Cultural Fashion Show
The seventh edition of Rwanda Cultural Fashion Show (RCFS) simply proved to be where traditional and modern fashion meet. The annual fashion event organizer, Celestin Ntawirema, masterminded a traditional-modern fashion mix with a purpose to create original African wear.
The event has always been there to provide an inclusive and supportive platform dedicated to emerging and established designers and models, with a touch of the Rwandan and African culture, linking up local and international fashion designers in a bid to open up new opportunities.
The designs showcased at the show were varied from animal print cultural sense of style, “Inshabure”-Rwandan antique clothing style, to “kitenge” African print to ensure cultural diversity was embraced throughout the show.
It may have coincided with American singer Ne-Yo’s performance at Kwita Izina live concert in Kigali but the show did not fail to impress.
Rwanda Modesty Fashion show
There is one thing that makes Rwanda Modesty Fashion look unique: dressing up in line with respecting culture, hence all the collections, showcased at the fourth edition of the show in December, were locally made, and proved that the true beauty of a Rwandan lies in dressing up properly and decently.
The future of the annual fashion show, which is mainly organized to promote Rwanda’s cultural values through fashion, looks promising given that organisers of the event are focusing on giving respect Rwandan culture deserves.
Rwanda Fashion Week
If more fashion events perform the way Rwanda Fashion currently does, Rwanda could, sooner than later, find itself in a good position to become a potential fashion destination in Africa.
Formerly, CollectiveRw Fashion Week, the annual fashion event is organised by CollectiveRW, and aims at strengthening, promoting and developing Rwanda’s fashion industry by fostering talent, originality and representation locally, as well as on the African content and abroad.
CollectiveRw’s members Sonia Mugabo, Moses Turahirwa of Moshions, House of Tayo, Haute Baso, Uzi Collections were among the top designers who showcased collections of creative couture alongside established international designers which impressed the audience that included some members of the First Family.
A model on a runway during a past Rwanda Fashion Week-File
Designer Sonia Mugabo showcases her designs at a past Rwanda Fashion Week event in May. File
James and Daniella won the Best upcoming gospel stars award
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Touch Of Rwanda Fashion Designs Ltd was foundered by Shema Charlotte a creative designer. It is based in Rwanda, Kigali, Kacyiru. Her brand had registered in January 2018 and started a month after, now it’s been almost 6 months. The company is growing, with a shop and a workshop. It offers different services as “to be able to buy the ready-to-wear and they are already made by different sizes and different materials.
The company's clients are able to choose the size and colors of their choice. Shema and her company had been offering services in tailoring and clothes to different people both men and women and kids. Shema’s main styles are smart casual, an outfit that can be worn at the office, every day and evening for some occasions. She also designs and does accessories such as bags, bed covers, napkins, pillowcases and some materials to use in home decor.
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Over the weekend, there were quite a number of activities on the social scene, but the two main events were the Kwita Izina concert, and the Rwanda Cultural Fashion Show (RCFS) 2019.
The 7th edition of the cultural fashion show had been highly anticipated for it had promised to be bigger and better. The annual show is still daring to link up local and international fashion designers in bid to open up new opportunities.
As promised, indeed the three day fashion show lived up to expectations, bringing together fashion enthusiasts with the climax show on Saturday at KBC proving that when traditional is fused with modernity, the outcome can be amazing.
Kigali Business Centre was the place to be for fashion lovers and the show didn’t not disappoint, as designers from the East African region exhibited their work. Emmanuel Kwizera
The show aims to provide an inclusive and supportive platform dedicated to emerging and established designers and models, with a touch of the Rwandan and African culture.
Models during the 7th edition of the annual cultural fashion series showcasing Rwanda's cultural fashion diversity. Emmanuel Kwizera
As acknowledged by one of the models, Étienne Dusengimana, the show was an opportunity for upcoming local designers such Keza Boutique and Sandra design, naming but a few of the participants, to showcase their talents alongside some already established names like Shema Fashioand Makeke.
The model said the fashion show was an opportunity to try and pin their names on the map of fashion industry.
“This year’s edition was different. It featured a lot of local designers as opposed to the previous editions”, Dusengimana noted. “It is thus an opportunity for the local designers to share the same carpet with their more exposed peers,” he added.
Cultural aspect
From the distinct, wild-animal-ish afro cultural sense of style, “inshabure”-Rwandan antique clothing style, to “kitenge” African print, cultural diversity was embraced throughout the show.
As mentioned by Celestin Ntawirema, the organised of the show, the purpose is to fuse traditional fashion with modern fashion, to create original African wear.
“This event not only promotes Rwandan culture but also embraces other African culture as portrayed by some of the designers like Makeke,” Ntawirema said.
With untamed choreographies, Makeke Jocktan, a Tanzanian fashion designer, showcased African culture in a savage play-like manner.
Miss Heritage Rwanda 2019, Ricca Michaella Kabahenda, who also graced the fashion show, said that through events like RCFS, Rwandans are able to learn more about their culture and its connection to fashion, urging the youth to be part of such activities.
“Such an event has some educative aspects on our culture, but it also teaches us about other cultures from across Africa and how they view fashion,” she added.
Moshions is one of Rwanda’s leading fashion houses. Established in 2015, Moshions is an elegant culturally inspired brand, sought after by insightful African and global customers looking for a distinctive world-class taste.
From 2015, Moshions has moved Rwanda’s fashion platform with top-class creations for men. By popular demand, it included womenswear; diversifying taste and elegance to reach enthusiasts from around the world. The made-to-last outfits are bold, unique, and wearable at almost every occasion. From informal to formal festivities.
Over the years, the brand’s philosophy has been to explore Rwanda’s fashion potential and embolden culture. A skilled team fuses the cultural symbols with contemporary creations; unfolding the beauty of heritage and subscribing to latest trends. Every design is created responsibly to minimise impacts on the environment and celebrate sustainable fashion.
Moshions is proudly contributing to the Made in Rwanda movement. The brand participates in local production with infinite creativity and untamed aptitude, for the world to vibe along.
Our rapidly growing fashion house has headlined and participated in fashion shows across the continent: Windhoek Fashion Week, Tribal Chic, Collective Rwanda Fashion Week, Swahili Fashion Week, to name a few.
Moshions is in motion. It’s moving forward and winning hearts – one outfit at a moment.
Meet the Founder
From Hobby to Profession
“It’s funny when I think about how I got here. Here, in the fashion industry. I hold a degree in Water and Sanitation Engineering. We can both agree that it has nothing to do with fashion design.
When in university, I walked up to doorsteps of the class with a sound conviction that every session had little to do with my dream career. Never had I imagined fixing people’s problems with a pair of pliers or spanners. My vision lingered in realms of fashion. My passion and whims to pursue this vision fired up everyday into flames no one could put out. I now create solutions with a pair of scissors.
Growing up, I was surrounded by effervescent tailors from my family. I observed as their ingenious and textured subsequently come alive on the production table. My mother joined in as she exercised her mastery of knitting woolen tablecloths and sofa covers. It was so fulfilling to watch. The grit, the ken, and the fun of men and women whose creativity was not confined in a small room they operated in.
Though I had a little chance to play on their sewing machines, I was no stranger to the rhythm of stitches on fabrics; needles on apparels; hot charcoal iron on finished pieces. Not to mention their glances on posters with African models in famous kitenge designs for reference. It was an arduous but satisfying process. A whole vibe.
As time flew by, there’s something my family seemed to have passed on to me. Something I strongly resonated with: Creativity.
In 2015, it was undeniably evident that creativity had become a companion. It sent me to places of discovery, even self-discovery. It helped me rewrite style concepts in Rwanda through a wide range of categories: Bespoke, made-to-measure, ready-to-wear, and cultural designs. Creativity set Moshions in motion, and became its time-machine. A time-machine that reintroduces Rwanda’s cultural accents and plugs it to the contemporary world; building a timeless embrace of class and shared heritage.
At Moshions, we take time to make every customer experience the best of the fashion world. We exchange ideas with openness, respect, and crisp attention to details. We’re not just passionate about making clothes; we envision building a legacy that celebrates each identity. Every collection mirrors Africa’s resplendence and honors enthusiasts from around the world.
I have been part of this industry for quite a long time. I watched it grow into the unshakable empire it is now. Being part of such a promising paradigm makes me dream and work hard. I’m grateful for available opportunities. It’s my wish to inspire generations to unleash their abilities irrespective of their backgrounds.
To me, every minute is a resounding chance to have a solid impact on the state of fashion. I owe it to you and my family.” – Moise Turahirwa.
Local and international fashion enthusiasts will soon be in for a treat as Rwanda Cultural Fashion show returns, bigger and better.
Now in its 7th edition, the annual show will take place from September 5-7 and is expected to attract different players in the fashion industry for the multi-faceted event.
Uganda, Kenya, Tanzania, South Sudan, Ghana and Nigeria are among the countries that have been invited to the three-day event.
The schedule will include different activities such as a fashion tour, the annual fashion show and the first ever conference, where ideas and suggestions will be shared in order to promote the fashion industry in the country and continent.
The conference will put emphasis on educating and inspiring conversations about evolutions within the fashion industry and developments in regards to culture and sustainability in fashion, showcase local and international fashion designs from the different African countries as well as strategically support and strengthen sustainable fashion, creative business development in textiles and manufacturing industries in the country.
This, according to organisers will create a platform for fashion designers, clients, government officials, and the private sector, among others to discuss ways to make the Made in Rwanda campaign a success.
Celestin Ntawirema, CEO of Iris Pro Films the company that owns and manages the annual event, said that the activities will make the event memorable and different from all the others that have happened before, as it will ensure learning and showcasing skills.
The Kigali Fashion Tour will happen on the first day, starting from Kigali Business Center (KBC) from 9am to 2pm and will include a visit to one of the textile industries in the city, to teach participants more about the Made in Rwanda business through networking with the designers of the apparel.
The Fashion Conference will take place the following day, under the theme ‘’Designed in Africa, Made in Rwanda’’, from 9am to 4pm at Chez Lando, while the last day of the event will see both local and international designers showcase their collections at the Rwanda Cultural Fashion Show, from 6pm-10pm at KBC.
Launched in 2012, the show is intended to celebrate designers from Rwanda and others from the East African region that use material from the African continent, as well as strive to preserve the African culture.
Tickets to the different venues will go for Rwf10, 000, Rwf25, 000 and Rwf100, 000 for the Ordinary, Silver and a table, respectively.
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Held once a year, The Ugandan Culture Fashion Showcase is a special presentation of the Ugandan Authentic Designs by the Ugandan Designers at the Rwanda Cultural Fashion Show. There are series of events which normally last for 3 days; these include a Fashion Tour, Fashion Conference and a Fashion Show. Initiated by Kwillz Fraternity Ug Ltd, The Ugandan Culture Fashion Showcase (TUCFS) will be one of the Uganda’s largest Diaspora fashion events promoting and grooming Ugandan-inspired designs. TUCFS is committed to creating a platform for Uganda and Ugandan inspired designers that not only showcases them to an international market, but also supports them in building a sustainable business that is globally recognized and promotes social change in Africa. This Year, the Rwanda Cultural Fashion Show is to take place from 5-7 Sept at Kigali Business Centre, several Designers, Models, and other Fashion Experts across the region are expected to be part of the event.
Ugandan Fashion Gurus to make a Special Debut at the Rwanda Cultural Fashion Show with a special presentation Dubbed as The Ugandan Culture Fashion Showcase. Held once a year, The Ugandan Culture Fashion Showcase is a special presentation of the Ugandan Authentic Designs by the Ugandan Designers at the Rwanda Cultural Fashion Show. There are series of events which normally last for 3 days; these include a Fashion Tour, Fashion Conference and a Fashion Show. Initiated by Kwillz Fraternity Ug Ltd, The Ugandan Culture Fashion Showcase (TUCFS) will be one of the Uganda’s largest Diaspora fashion events promoting and grooming Ugandan-inspired designs. Glonex Designz Collections and Chris Fashions are the only this year’s chosen Designers to represent Uganda under the TUCFS Umbrella. This Year, the Rwanda Cultural Fashion Show is to take place from 5-7 Sept at Kigali Business Centre, several Designers, Models, and other Fashion Experts across the region are expected to be part of the event.
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