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FASHION WEEK
First-ever event celebrating local and locally inspired fashion design
in Zanzibar set to
This October, the all-new Fashion Week Zanzibar will take over Stone
Town’s prolific Mtoni Palace in a celebration of local
fashion and unique East African design. The new initiative is dedicated
to showcasing fashion created in or inspired by the beautiful island of
Zanzibar, Tanzania.premiere in October. The island’s homegrown fashion industry has been developing in exciting new ways in recent years. One-of-a-kind designs pulling from the varied influences of Zanzibari culture and island life, mixed with the brightly coloured patterns of kanga and kitenge, create a strong sense of place and culture in the local fashion industry. The event is founded and organized by photographer and businessman Javed Jafferji, internationally renowned designer Farouque Abdela, and budding photographer Adnan Abbas. “We decided to celebrate Zanzibar’s up-and-coming fashion and create a festival dedicated to our one-of-a-kind fashion flavor,” says Jafferji. “The decision was made on the spur of the moment and the whirlwind hasn’t stopped since.” “We hope to encourage the local fashion industry and empower young designers,” says Abdela. As a part of the community, organizers say the event will continue to grow and shape the potential of this promising industry in Zanzibar’s future. |
Rais wa Zanzibar na Mwenyekiti wa Baraza la Mapinduzi Dkt.Ali Moh amed Shein,alipokuwa akifanya mahojiano na Mamlaka ya Vitambulisho vya Taifa kupitia ZBC TV na kutoa wito kwa Watanzania hasa wa Zanzibar kushiriki kikamilifu katika zoezi la uandikishaji vitambulisho hivyo,ambapo zoezi hilo linatarajia kuwanza Oktoba 15 mwaka. Mazungumzo hayo yalifanyika Ikulu mjini Zanzibar leo,(kulia) Mtangazji wa ZBC TV Nasra Nassor. Picha na Ramadhan Othman,Ikulu
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