Fashion experts are doing their best to create great designs that will shape what people will wear this season.
One great way to do this is through a fashion show and the 2nd edition of the Port Harcourt Fashion and Design Week has been really fulfilling for participants. The runway at the prestigious EUI event center is thrilled with collections that are dynamic, versatile and creative.
This year’s event was themed “Revitalizing the Economy through Fashion Tourism”. The theme which was poised to celebrate the people, their culture and their heritage was not short of its expectations as it showcased fashion designers from Port Harcourt and across the shores of Africa with mind-blowing collections that reflected the heritage and culture of the African continent.
The fashion week kicked off with a cocktail party hosted at De Palms Port Harcourt to welcome designers, sponsors and fashion enthusiasts. It also created an avenue to network and explore the opportunities which the city of Port Harcourt brings alongside. The event played host to fashion and lifestyle exhibitors from fashion accessories to clothing and fine wine.
At about 6 pm on day one of the fashion week, an Afrocentric Port Harcourt-based designer Style by Nerd kicked off the runway showcase. Designers like Tailored by Ash, IB Glitz, Modest Couture, Steph Fashion and Revamp showcased amazing collections and at about 9pm, Kaidivox from Uganda closed the runway.
The second day of the event saw giltz, glam and style at its best as fashion-forward Port Harcourt residents came out in all their glory. The runway played host to Flo Apparel, Jazz Effect, Gia bridal, Mosun, Distinguished Options, Addy by Linda, House of Tariwills, Lush Hair, Hazel Grace and a lot more. Guest Designers who graced the runway with their collections where Quophi Akutuah fron Ghana, Kaidivox from Uganda, JReason from Lagos and Ejiro Amos Tafiri from Lagos.
According to the Convener of Port Harcourt Fashion and Design week, Mrs. Ngozi Ferrai, “PHFDW is aimed at changing the dynamics of the Nigerian fashion season by enlisting Port Harcourt on the fashion map. This year we had over 50 designers and more than 60 models who brought life to the event which was almost double the size of last year. We would keep setting the bar high each year until we are internationally and locally recognized.”