Dr Precious Moloi-Motsepe, Chairperson: AFI

Welcome to AFI News, the first of our monthly newsletters. 
As we kick start 2008 with Audi Joburg Fashion Week in March, we briefly reflect on the success of 2007.

In February last year, AFI launched the country’s first Autumn/Winter Collections – Audi Joburg Fashion Week. In May AFI headed to Russia Fashion Week with fashion design duo Malcolm Kluk and Christiaan Gabriel du Toit (KLUK-CGdT) as part of an exciting ...read more
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Buyers can register now for accreditation to AJFW. Pre-registration will allow you access to all AJFW shows, as well as a range of benefits, including an AJFW delegate bag, AJFW Directory, and email updates on important event information. The biggest advantage to registering will be one-on-one access to your preferred designers and their newly released collections.

African Fashion International (AFI), formerly known as Leisureworx, founded, owns and presents the African continent’s most respected and exciting fashion weeks such as Cape Town Fashion Week, MTN Durban Fashion Week (co-owned with VShe Promotions) and Joburg Fashion Week as well as other fashion-related strategic marketing initiatives....read more

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QUOTE OF THE
MONTH

"Fashion is not
something that exists
in dresses only. Fashion
is in the sky, in the
street, fashion has to
do with ideas, the
way we live, what is
happening."
Coco Chanel

KLUK CGDT is very excited to announce the introduction of their new home-ware range with unique pieces from both South Africa and around the world. The pieces, both new and old, unique and original, feature furniture, ceramics, glassware and carpets, are available from their store in Green Point.

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KLUK CGDT has launched a range of scented products made from essential oils. The debut range features bubble bath, body cream, liquid soap and candle.To stand the chance of winning a citrus, sweet and wood note fragrant soap, candle and spray, worth R1000 click here

TICKETS

5 lucky winners can win double front row tickets to Audi Joburg Fashion Week.

Click here to enter. Tickets will be on sale from mid February through Computicket.

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HAIR CARES ABOUT FASHION
AFI would like to welcome L’Oreal Professional as the official Hair Care sponsor of all AFI fashion weeks for 2008.  L’Oreal Professional’s involvement will be key to providing the latest hair looks for the shows in 2008. This has a direct impact on the overall look of the shows, supplementing the designer’s vision for their collection and ensuring that the audience, including media and buyers, see an overall look to best show off the garments.
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STAYING IN FASHION

Southern Sun will for a second year be the Official Accommodation partner to South African fashion, partnering with AFI to accommodate media, buyers and crew for the duration of all AFI fashion weeks in 2008.
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METRO FM SUPPORTS LOCAL DESIGNERS

Popular SABC Radio station, Metro FM, has come on board once again as a media partner for AFI Fashion Weeks in 2008.
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Audi Joburg Fashion Week - the country’s first annual Autumn/ Winter Fashion Week proved a huge success when it debuted earlier this year. The second edition of this world-class fashion week takes place in Sandton over 3 days from March 6 to 8, 2008....read more

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NEW STORE

KLUK CGDT will be opening their Joburg Store in Parkhurst to coincide with JHB fashion week in March.

Joburg clients can now have access to the KLUK CDGT ready-to-wear brand as well as bridal and couture. Joburg Clients will be able to enjoy the KLUK CGDT sensory experience as found in their Cape Town boutique.

For more information please contact Rasheda 083 3777760
shop@kluk.co.za

GAVIN RAJAH MEN’S WEAR LAUNCH SPRING/SUMMER 2008

Following on the successful collections for women over the last few years Gavin Rajah has announced the launch of the first collection of menswear.
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Courtesy of Gulf Daily News

DUBAI: Dubai Infinity Holdings (DIH) has launched the world's first dedicated fashion island.

A mixed use development set in the iconic development The World, Isla Moda will combine a fashion resort, themed residential villas, haute couture boutiques and luxury hospitality facilities in a drive to establish Dubai as a global fashion hub, says DIH. ...read more

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Any hints about what you will be showing?
I will hopefully inspire and surprise. The range is slowly taking shape and will take on a life of its own in due course

What influences your designs?
Global and local events, any number of images that capture my imagination. I loved the exhibition by Marlene Dumas at the Cape Town Iziko Gallery...
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Audi Joburg Fashion Week

5-8 March 2008

MTN Durban Fashion Week 25-28 June 2008
Joburg Fashion Week 16-19 July 2008
Cape Town Fashion Week 6-9 August 2008
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AFI offices
Joburg 011 779 1190
Cape Town 021 422 0390

info@africanfashionint.com
www.africanfashionint.com

Sponsorship opportunities
Contact: Evan 021 422 0390

Buyers and designers
Contact: Lorato 011 779 1192

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