One of the wives of the Ooni of Ife Olori Aderonke Ademiluyi-Ogunwusi is in Brazil for the maiden edition of the Africa Fashion Week Brazil.
This edition scheduled to hold on Friday, May 26 and Saturday, May 27 at Expo Center in Sao Paulo will see top African fashion creatives, including London and Paris designers, showcase their talents.
Africa Fashion Week Brazil was put together by Olori Aderonke in partnership with businesswoman Silvana Saraiva, chairman of the Brazil Chamber of Commerce and chief executive officer of FeaFro Institute, Brazil.
The much-anticipated international fashion show is aimed at promoting the richness of African culture through fashion and more importantly, promoting trade and investment in the creative industry.
Top on the list of Nigerian brands expected to dazzle with the unique adire fabrics at the fashion show includes Adire Teems, Wuraola4lar, Fashion by Ashani, Pillz n Poizn showcasing the richness of the Ooni’s Adire Oodua Textiles.
Leading the delegation of Nigerian designers is Ejiro Amos Tafiri, one of the fastest-growing brands in Africa.
Olori Aderonke is the founder of Africa Fashion Week London, Africa Fashion Week Nigeria, and co-founder of Africa Fashion Week Brazil. She is the chief executive officer of Adire Oodua Textile Training Hub and vice-chairman of the House of Oduduwa Foundation.