Your Summer Wardrobe is Waiting: Meet the Exhibitors at AFWL2025 (Part 1)
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- June 20, 2025
For fifteen years, Africa Fashion Week London has been the go-to destination for discovering bold new brands, rare finds, and slick style straight from the continent and beyond.
This is where culture meets commerce and where fashion lovers come to shop like their lives depend on it. From handcrafted accessories to luxe ready-to-wear, this is your chance to stock your wardrobe with pieces you won’t find anywhere else.
If you’re an exhibitor, this is the front row of retail – get in, show up, and sell out.
Meet some of the AFWL2025 Exhibitors:
CelinaRob
CelinaRob is a slow fashion brand driven by storytelling and inspired by the rich cultural heritage of Nigeria’s Niger Delta. Through thoughtful design and intentional craftsmanship, the brand brings age-old narratives to life, merging tradition with contemporary style.
With sustainability at its core, CelinaRob is redefining fashion by placing culture, consciousness, and creativity at the forefront.
Shop CelinaRob in our Exhibition Hall and buy something magical for your Summer wardrobe!
@celinarob.ng
Heem Walker
Heem Walker is a Lagos-born luxury footwear brand redefining comfort through handcrafted leather shoes inspired by Nigerian heritage.
Launched in 2019 from a personal quest for truly comfortable footwear (especially for flat feet!) and partnering with local artisans, each pair is crafted with care to create stylish and supportive shoes. Using 80% locally sourced materials to promote sustainability and community empowerment rooted in tradition.
From timeless loafers to versatile sneakers and sandals, Heem Walker blends comfort, craftsmanship, and cultural pride — a “Made of Black” brand walking boldly into the future with every step.
@heemwalker
Helms
Helms is a Lagos-based menswear brand redefining modern style through timeless design, sharp tailoring, and cultural sophistication. Since 2015, Helms has been creating minimalist, functional pieces for men who value purpose, precision, and presence. With every collection, the brand blends clean lines, deep finishing, and premium fabrics to deliver elevated wardrobe staples for today’s discerning leaders.
Rooted in Nigerian craftsmanship, Helms offers tailored silhouettes that embody quiet confidence and long-lasting quality. From bespoke suits to everyday essentials, each garment reflects a commitment to detail, durability, and cultural depth, making Helms a go-to for modern African menswear with global appeal.
@helms_ng
AFRICA FASHION WEEK LONDON
9-10 AUGUST 2025
SPACE HOUSE
1 KEMBLE STREET
LONDON WC2B 4AN
AFWL x DISNEY’S THE LION KING PARTNERSHIP
Get ready to experience ‘The Circle of Life’ live on the AFWL2025 catwalk!
For the first time, Disney’s THE LION KING has partnered with a major fashion event to bring a powerful fusion of African culture, music, and fashion off the stage!
Click on the image to buy AFWL2025 cawalk tickets for the 7pm show on Saturday 9 August.
ABOUT AFRICA FASHION WEEK LONDON
Africa Fashion Week London’s annual catwalk and exhibition event is one of the world’s largest and longest-running showcases of African and African-inspired fashion & design.
Now in its 15th year, Africa Fashion Week London (AFWL) has hosted 3000 emerging and established designers and exhibitors to 75,000 visitors, including buyers, retailers, industry professionals and global media. Overall, 26 African countries and 67 countries have been represented, including diaspora designers from Brazil, Europe, Asia, the Caribbean and the Americas.
Additionally, AFWL has produced 12 third-party events such as the Southbank Centre’s Africa Utopia and Meltdown Festival, The Mayor of London’s Africa on the Square, and The Africa Centre’s Summer Festival.
Such is the importance of AFWL, that the initiative positively impacts, directly and indirectly, over 5000 individuals annually including SMEs, designers, tailors, textile designers, students, visitors, models, stylists, photographers, journalists, caterers, artists, tech and production staff and lovers of fashion.
