The AFWN Designer Trunk Show Is Here
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- February 4, 2026
The runway may have dimmed, but the momentum is just getting started.
Africa Fashion Week Nigeria officially announces the AFWN Designer Trunk Show — a four-week commercial and visibility experience created to extend the impact of Africa Fashion Week Nigeria 2025 far beyond the catwalk.
This is where collections continue to move, conversations turn into conversions, and designers stay in the spotlight.
What is the AFWN Designer Trunk Show?
The AFWN Designer Trunk Show is a curated retail and sales initiative designed exclusively for AFWN 2025 designers. It was created to ensure that the energy, visibility, and interest generated during Fashion Week translates into real commercial opportunities.
Through this initiative, participating designers will:
- Gain additional retail and direct sales opportunities
- Increase visibility to new, curated audiences
- Benefit from structured promotion and sustained exposure over four weeks
Trunk Show Dates
🗓 Start Date: Thursday, 5th February 2026
🗓 End Date: Tuesday, 3rd March 2026
⏳ Duration: 4 continuous weeks
📍Location: No. 37 Ribadu Rd, Ikoyi, Lagos
Four full weeks of visibility, engagement, and sales-focused exposure — designed to keep your brand front and centre.
Participation
Participation is open exclusively to designers who showcased at AFWN 2025. By confirming participation, designers agree to all trunk show guidelines and operational requirements.
This is more than an extension of Fashion Week — it’s the commercial chapter. A chance to meet your audience again, sell intentionally, and continue building momentum.
More details on participation, promotion, and structure will be shared shortly.
Featured Designers from AFWN 2025
Black
A self-taught visionary and Burkinabè fashion engineer, COMPAORÉ Abdoul Ben Isac is the founder of the brand BLACK, launched in 2012 and officially revealed in 2018 following his recognition at the Festival International de la Mode en Afrique (FIMA). Originally trained as an accountant and holder of a Bachelor’s degree in Economics, he has turned fashion into a language of identity, freedom, and social transformation.
Charms-XVI Luxe
The brand addresses the growing demand for authentic, high-quality, and personalised fashion in a market saturated with mass-produced accessories. Their solution provides a sustainable, luxury, cruelty-free, and eco-conscious alternative that champions artisanal craftsmanship and reflects individuality, cultural expression, and timeless style, filling the gap for consumers seeking uniqueness and meaningful design in their fashion choices.
Drip Tie
A creative fashion-tech brand founded by Princewill. The brand designs unique metallic, wooden, leather & polymer neckties that blend style, craftsmanship, and imagination. Drip Tie focuses on bold statement pieces and custom designs inspired by artistic imagination.
Elegant by Rachy
Elegant by Rachy is a ready-to-wear womenswear brand designed for every occasion. Its pieces instantly give women confidence, allowing them to shine in any setting. The label creates simple, yet sophisticated garments—refined masterpieces that make each wearer stand out. At Elegant by Rachy, elegance and class are the standard for every client.
Glovika
A contemporary fashion brand that celebrates unity through design. The brand brings together diverse fabrics, textures, and cultural influences to create elegant pieces that embody harmony and connection. Glovika’s work highlights the beauty of merging different elements into one cohesive expression, reflecting both craftsmanship and artistic identity.
Momoposh
They blend traditional patterns, colours, and motifs from Yoruba culture into our contemporary designs. Every Momoposh design is influenced by our heritage in terms of identity, purpose, and style.
Ndokoshapes’n’more
A proudly African fashion brand dedicated to redefining elegance through timeless, ready-to-wear pieces and couture garments that tell a unique African story, celebrating culture, individuality, and modern sophistication. Known for their expert craftsmanship and innovative designs, they blend traditional African fabrics like Adire and Aso-oke with contemporary styles to create versatile looks for the confident, stylish woman.
ABOUT AFRICA FASHION WEEK NIGERIA
Africa Fashion Week Nigeria is the premier platform celebrating the vibrant world of African fashion. As the largest global showcase of emerging African creatives, AFWN unites designers, models, and fashion enthusiasts to highlight the richness of African heritage, innovation, and craftsmanship. From bold prints to contemporary designs, this event bridges tradition and modernity, putting African fashion on the global stage.
