By Yemisi Suleiman

Prints seem so popular this season as designers have come up with some amazing print designs, simple or complicated, multi-colored or simply colored, depending on the style of the outfits. The fashion weeks runway were awashed with print collections, in tops dresses, skirts, trousers and jumpsuits, all of which exudes absolute femininity.

There are a variety of print designs to choose from; Animal prints, which are exotic and definitely aid sex-appeal. You can choose the digital and geometric prints. Go for simple or complicated designs, colored or monochrome, depending on personal preference or the animal prints for a wild appeal. The choice is yours.

Africa fashion week debuts in london

Over 60 designers from all over the continent of Africa, are preparing to display their designs and in London in August 2011. For the first time in history, the city of London will be hit by a two-day Tsunami of an event that will showcase everything that defines fashion from an African point of view. The event known as Africa Fashion Week

London, is billed to hold from 5th and 6th August 2011 at the Gibson Hall, 13 Bishopsgate London EC2N.It will make history as the biggest platform ever dedicated to African inspired fashion in Europe.

According to organizsers of the show Ronke Ademiluyi of Rukkies Concept and Mahogany Productions, Africa Fashion Week London will give equal opportunity and priority to top international fashion designers alongside new and emerging designers who use African fabrics in their designs, and are inspired by African culture and art, and those who sell to the African market or have ties to Africa. The new and emerging designers will be showcased in an event known as Revelation Show within the AFWL. Ademiluyi informs that “Africa fashion week London is a project designed to create a loud and wide exposure and propagation of style, beauty and fashion from an African perspective, in European environment.” This, she says will thereby create an atmosphere for cultural exchange; a fusion of western and African cultures, through fashion.

Amongst its numerous benefits, the event which will feature designers from the whole of Africa, will also make African textiles visible to the rest of the world by creating an interactive platform that will involve the Media, Manufacturers, Designers, Retailers and Consumers. Ronke noted that the Africa fashion Week London will also provide a platform for selected charity organizations and NGOs to propagate their missions and raise funds for their projects.

Speaking on the choice of London for the event, Ademiluyi revealed that the city of London, having the highest number of Africans in Diaspora of any European country, is the obvious choice for this event. AFWL she says is open to members of the public who can come see the latest collections and buy from the numerous exhibitors from within the fashion industry who will be parading their wares for sale. Categories accepted for participation include fashion design, textile prints, accessories, bridals, jewelers, foot wears, milliners, lingerie and swimwear. Some confirmed Nigerian Designers who will be showcasing at the event include: Frank Oshodi, ouch creations, Haleros concepts, Fantazia clothing, prima rouge, J by Jak Adaoras, Anya couture amongst others.