By: Jemimah Chungu
The 4th edition of the Epic show is finally set to take place with the theme ‘Culture to Couture’ to celebrate and embrace the growth of African fashion from being just a cultural heritage and identity to being a global phenomenal.
Fashion Finest Africa -FFA- alongside other Africa’s finest fashion geniuses announced their readiness for the this year’s epic ‘culture to couture’ scheduled to take place at the Balmoral Convention Center in Victoria Island of Lagos, Nigeria.
This biggest platform for new and emerging fashion entrepreneurs is being organized by FFA and supported by Zaron Cosmetics, Mahogany International and Nightangle in partnership with Yemi Lights, Fuerte Hands, Sights and Crafts, AE Distinct Global Communications, House of Denny and Q21 Solutions while media partners are; Startimes, Trace, JohnNathan Photography and Maxvid Films.
The 2022 Epic Show will be a two day event from Friday 17th June to Saturday 18th June anticipated by fashion enthusiasts, designers, entrepreneurs, brands and fashion lovers of the African fashion world and beyond to showcase their fashion arts and knowledge just as the trend of the Epic Show since the first edition in 2017.
It will launch with the business fashion conference that will highlight pertinent conversations in the African fashion industry by outstanding panelists and thought-provoking topics.
The first conference will be paneled by Angel Obasi, popularly known as Style Connaisseur – International Fashion/ Lifestyle Influencer, Annie Oti – Founder, African Fashion Law, Princess Ronke Ademiluyi – Founder Oodua Textile Hub/ Convener AFW London, Eyo Bassey – MD/ CEO PayPorté and Sola Oyebade – CEO Fashions Finest Africa, with the topic: Meeting the Worldwide Demand for African Fashion: How Do I Benefit?
The second conference will be revolve around the modelling industry and helping young models plan properly for a fulfilling modelling career paneled by: Cara Ekwueme – International Model signed under Zane Model Management, Chuka – International Model signed under MyBooker Agency, Morgan Otagburuagu – Internationally acclaimed fashion photographer and Bisola Salawu – Fashion and Fitness Model who will also serve as the moderator, with the topic: How Do International Placements Really Work?
The 4th edition of the Epic Show (2022) will surely be a fashion flirt that will give a climax African fashion show case of 5 fashion shows by over 30 fashion designers/ labels from across the continent and beyond, including Love Label By Ife from Nigeria, Eugene D’Wise and Vicci Mahi from Ghana, Fubi from Germany and JP Kingdom from London among many others.
Being organized by the FFA, the Epic Show will also epically give a chance to new and emerging fashion entrepreneurs as the firm is dedicated to give an opportunity to new and emerging fashion entrepreneurs and help fashion businesses scale up through conferences, exhibitions and fashion shows.
The Epic Show will also present learning opportunities, social experience, networking, an experience of a display of African inspired hereditary fashion and all that it entails and an amazing shopping experience for stylish cultured stuff at low prices by 40 exhibitors giving an opportunity to slay on a budget.
