The second edition of the most anticipated fashion week in Nigeria, the PlusSize Fashion Week Africa, held recently at the prestigious Oriental Hotel, Lekki-Ajah Road has received loads of accolades and applause. This year’s edition, themed #beautifullyme, was basically aimed at helping plus-sized ladies love themselves more and aim to be the best regardless of what anyone says.
The weekend kicked off with amazing exhibitors like Bunaj Stitches, Flow Glow Fashion, Scentiment NG, Mein Store and many more showcasing their wares. Designers like, JP Kingdom, Modavi, Sharleen Tlou, Perlicious, Fashion by Monalisa Stephen, Areke by Juliet, Agatha Moreno, SGTC, O’Sanders, Okis Signature and Ashanti had their exquisite designs modelled across the runway by the Golden Curvy models.
The gala night began with even more talented designers like Scarlet and Jo, Morin.O, Von Ray Design and Ejiro Amos Tafiri gracing the runway. After which the winner of Africa Next PlusSize Model (ANPM) competition was announced. Abara Nita Ijenna, being the winner of the competition, got herself an international modelling contract. The PFWA influencers also walked the runway in their beautifully sequenced pieces by JP Kouture.
The PlusSize Fashion Week Africa is the brainchild of Temi Aboderin-Alao who is also the founder of JP Kouture and also the founder of Nigeria’s first and foremost Plus size modelling agency, Golden Curvy.
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