All hands are already on deck to unveil LONDON FASHION WEEK come
February 2012 calendar, as INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS CONSORTIUM NIGERIA LTD
and SOUTH AFRICAN ARTIST MANAGEMENT LLP London has signed agreement to
bring Fashion Designers and Models from Nigeria to showcase in the
forth-coming London Fashion Week 2012. The partnership emerged as a
result of the success stories of Nigeria fashion industry. "the
partnership is important especially now that we are aware Africa can
offer so much across the fashion supply chain-not only within the design
and manufacturing but also as a supplier of major new talent within the
people itself.". These were the words of Errol Hendrickse, the
Operation Director of South African Artist Management LLP.
The
South African Artist Management LLP primary objective is to see the
success of its project that will incorporate PR, exhibition and fashion
showcase, seminars, forecast, creation of new design led aesthetic from
the concept development to launch. The first quater of the project is to
develop and crate an international South African design led aesthetic,
international promotion and high visibility PR campaign.
In
Nigeria alone, fifteen models will be selected to hit the runway during
the London Fashion Week. five out of the fifteen are expected to be
male Models while the remaining are expected to be females.The selection
process will take two streams. Selection by Z-cards (in London) and
physical selection in Nigeria.
Top media organizations in Nigeria will be there to cover the event.
The
VAUXHALL SCOUTS London will also be on ground to capture every moments
from casting to the runway. This is a big opportunity for participating
Models to make their dreams come true.
Vauxhall Fashion
Scout is the leading independent event at London Fashion Week,
showcasing the mot innovative and exciting fashion designers to an
international audience of media, buyers, celebrities and VIPs.
Labelled
a "talent goldmine" by vogue.com, Vauxhall Fashion Scout is an integral
part of London Fashion Week and a major media attraction. Over 10,000
guests attend the six-day event making it a major part of LFW,
generating substantial press and social media coverage.
Vauxhall
Fashion Scout selects the exciting designers and showcases them through
catwalk shows, salon shows, presentations, fashion film and exhibition,
and since its conception, and since its conception ten seasons ago,
Vauxhall Fashion Scout has held over 280 shows.
The first to
support bloggers and a leader in fashion presentations, Vauxhall Fashion
Scout is also the only independent event to host men's catwalk shows as
part of LFW.
South African Artist Management LLP who
is also instrumental in bringing top south africa designers last year
under the Ubuntu project is the brainchild of Theo Omambala and South
African borne-designer and lifetime architect Errol Hendrickst.
The
designers Stiaan, Loouw, Heni Este - Hijze and Maxhosa Knitwear and now
very well known in the fashion industry in Europe and America while
designer like Bunmi Koko is a regular with the Vauxhall Fashion Scout
London Fashion Week. According to Errol, we are very excited about
working with Nigeria and exporting the best talent that african can
offer an international fashion market.
The regular
event guests at this show are VOGUE, ELLE, HARPERS BAZAAR, GRAZIA,
WALLPAPER, DAZED, iD, LOVE, TANK, 10, ANOTHER, GQ, ESQUIRE, DRAPERS,
DAILY TELEGRAPH, TIMES, GUARDIAN, INDEPENT, VOGUE.COM, STYLE.COM,
VOGUE.IT, SHOWStudio, STYLE BUBBLE, LONDON LIBERTY GIRL, DAZED, DIGITAL,
FASHION MONITOR.
HARRODS, SELFRIDGES, HARVEY NICHOLS,
BROWNS, CRUISE, MATCHES, B-STORE, START, BARNEYS, SAKS, FRED SEGAL,
OPENING CEREMONY, CURVE, ISETAN, PENELOPE, BIFFI.
Nigerian Fashion Designers such as HOUSE OF JOLA , FARRAH COUTURE AND
REEDAS AND MODELS FROM ISIS MODELS IN FTV (FASHION TV REVIEW ) BEST OF
HAUTE COUTURE NEW YORK FASHION WEEK 2011
Therefore,
interested Designers should contact us as soon as possible and Models
are advised to send their Zcards to info@isismodels.org or
isismodels@yahoo.com or call the following numbers:
08169284031,0805700893154