As January rumbles to an end and the
harmattan breeze signals a westward twirl, one thing remains constant –
Kardynal Kommunikationz is taking a giant leap forward with the Uyo Fashion
Foward Week, holding on January 23 - 25, 2015 at Aroma House, Ewet
Housing, Uyo.
After a fantastic premiere event on
October 5th, 2014; Uyo Fashion Forward returns this year in a fashion week of 4
(four) shows.
Day 1, will see 10 young designers
compete for the Kardynal Style Selection Young Designer of the Year 2014 Award
in the 2nd edition of Kardynal Style Selection – a directional awards and
fashion event annually presented to spotlight and develop the fashion and Style
industry, recognize the arbiters of style, and the creativity that it takes to
become same. Day 2, features a Makeup exhibition at Ndito Boys & Girls
Family House, Ewet Housing Estate, from 9.00am – 3.00pam and a fashion show
tagged Amazing Grace; a gospocentric rendition of the Haddasah story by 5.00pm.
On the final day of the Uyo Fashion Foward Week, Akwa Ibom girls that are
looking to move up to supermodel status, will be competing for the Uyo Model of
the Year 2014 title and a chance to participate in the White Ribbon Nigeria
Supermodel competition by November, this year.
Ubong ‘Kardynal’ Ekanem, Creative
Director of Kardynal Kommunikationz and initiator of the Fashion Foward Series
says, Fashion Foward is a serialized fashion industry event that showcases the best
of fashion talents and creates a platform for new talents to show their art,
pulling together the crème of up-and-coming Designers, established Designers,
Photographers, Models, Makeup Artists, Hairstylists, Accessories designers,
Fashion stylists, Brand Managers and the Press.
Our mission of creative arts
promotion, talent management, and positive image remain strong, and we are
proud to liaise with Fashion Academy Lagos and Feron Nigeria to activate an
internship programme for the young designers that will come out top from the
Young Designers contest at the Uyo Fashion Foward Week.
Up-and-coming designers that will
shoot for fly at the fashion week include; David Obed (Macdobee), Amanda Akah
(Amanda Mykel) Anita Chukwuma (AnnyKris Designs), Ekaette Udoh (Ekaite Imeh),
Enomfon Akpan (Freespirit) Jennifer Akong (Mania by Jennifer Akong), Aniefiok
Umoh (Ann Jacob), Nancy Ogbedu (Duach), Christiana Williams (Christiana
Williams) and Maryjane Abaeme (Mstylez). Other designers Include; Mbana House
of Styles, SaDave Creations, Trendy Johnson, Enzee by Enobong Essien, Lavender
by Ini. Guest Designers are Feron Aaron, Zhalima Grazioni (Allure Young
Designer of the Year 2014), and Ivorian based Jame Wale Fambegbe. More
information on the Uyo Fashion Forward Week is available at www.fashionfoward.org
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