DRC PROVIDES A NEW HOME TO FASHION WITHOUT BORDERS

DRC PROVIDES A NEW HOME TO FASHION WITHOUT BORDERSIn the past seven years old, Fashion Without Borders has been circulating in two countries:South Africa and Botswana ,however the major show has been headlined by fashion designers from across the African continent including DRC,Zambia and Zimbabwe .


In December 2021,the fashion show founded a new home in Southern Africa’s richest diamond country,DRC in Kinshasa .


In a statement released by Kabisoso the co-founder of Fashion Without Borders,he said Covid-19 Pandemic might have affected them as an organisation and fashion designers .However that won’t stop them in reaching out to the world.


The shows which were hosted previously in South Africa and Botswana were hybrid as they were also hosted digital, to provide a front row seat to all those who were not able to attend the show physical in the arena due to the Covid-19 Pandemic restrictions.


Amid the difficulties we are currently facing as an industry due to Covid 19 .However our mission remains to bring about awareness ,give support and to continue giving designers the platform they need to showcase their brands and be celebrated,”he told.


With more than 7 designers from DRC debuted the 1st ever fashion show to be hosted in their home area on the 29th of December.The seven designers were joined by 20 models last week in the arena at Royal event et restaurant , Kinshasa, Gombe.


Guests of the event were wearing all white in line with the theme of the event ,’white with a touch of gold’.


The major sponsor of the event was Johnnier Walker.


Designers showcased their products without fear of being judged by how they were dressing their models. .Fashion was selected to express and tell their stories creatively .


Fashion without Borders is expected to spread part of it’s branches to Zambia and Mozambique and other parts of Southern Africa .


Leave a comment

Design a site like this with WordPress.com
Get started