For the first time in history, the city of London will host an event that will showcase fashion which is inspired from Africa. The event is known as Africa Fashion Week London ;( AFWL) 2011. It will be held between 5th and 6th August 2011 at the Gibson Hall, 13 Bishopsgate London EC2N and will make history as the biggest platform ever dedicated to African inspired fashion in Europe. Africa Fashion Week London will showcase UK and non UK based fashion designers.
Textiles in colors ranging from subtle chocolate to brilliant red, intricately crafted into elegant ladies dresses, were presented by beautiful models at a fashion show on the 9th June 2010 in Berlin.