Following up on our coverage of AFWT 2016, here is a look at my time during Day 1 which consisted of the Student Designer Competition.
When I tell you these designers brought their 'A' game, I mean they really brought it!! I was very impressed by the various student collections that went down the runway.
Check them out!...
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| With Miss Nikki :) |
I attended the event with my friend Miss Nikki and was provided beautiful African print jewelry to wear with my look by Designs by Yaa.
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| With Denise, designer of Designs by Yaa |
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| Hosts: 2 Divas and a Mic |
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| Judges: Mr Adamako, Janielle Mckoy, Isaac Ansah |
Day 1 was hosted by the fabulous duo '2 Divas and a Mic' and consisted of a judging panel of professionals within the Toronto fashion community. I unfortunately arrived a bit late so I missed the first 2 designers *le sigh*. However, I was still able to capture a majority of the student designer runway shows.
Here are some of the looks that went down the runway by each designer:
OFUURE
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| Fab! |
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| Cool versatility! |
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| Love! |
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| My fave! |
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| Designer of OFUURE |
We Are Kings
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| Dapper |
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| Fave!...of course loving the orange detail :) |
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| Designer of We are Kings |
Zoba Martin
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| Chic |
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| Fave! |
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| Double Slay! |
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| Designer of Zoba Martin |
Lexynelle Reveur
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| Cute |
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| Fave! |
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| Swagg |
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Designer of Lexynelle Reveur
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S.O.K.I
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| Fave! |
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| Edgy |
Before the event, all the student designers were given a designer challenge. The challenge involved each designer having to create a look using the same African print fabric, which they were provided. Therefore, to end off the event the last runway showcase presented the designs each designer created with the fabric they were provided for this challenge. I absolutely loved the unique and creative designs each designer created while still staying true to their design aesthetic.
Designer Challenge
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| OFUURE |
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| Janae Welsh |
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| Cannonball Diva |
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| Zoba Martin |
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| We Are Kings |
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| Lexynelle Reveur |
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| S.O.K.I. |
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| OFUURE |
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| Janae Welsh |
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| Zoba Martin |
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| We Are Kinds |
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| Lexynelle Reveur |
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| Cannonball Diva |
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| S.O.K.I. |
And the winner is...
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| OFUURE!!! |
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| Winning OFUURE look on Model Essence |
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| With Tehilah, designer of OFUURE |
Congratulations to OFUURE or winning the 2016 African Fashion Week Toronto Student Competition! Her collection was absolutely stunning and definitely my fave :)
For more info on all the student designers, checkout their online pages:
OFUURE: Instagram
HERE / Shop:
HERE
We Are Kings: Instagram
HERE / Facebook
HERE
Lexynelle Reveur: Instagram
HERE / Facebook
HERE
S.O.K.I: Instagram
HERE
Cannonball Diva: Instagram
HERE / Website
HERE
Janae Welsh: Instagram
HERE
Next up will be a look day Day 3's designer showcase as well as details on what I wore, so stay tuned!
~G~
