ABOUT AFWA

Africa Fashion Week Amsterdam (AFWA) is a pioneering initiative by Africa Fashion Museum that celebrates the richness and diversity of African and diaspora fashion, art, and culture. Since its inception in 2014, AFWA has become a dynamic platform for empowering designers, models, artists, and cultural creatives by connecting them to global audiences, markets, and media. Each year, AFWA presents a week-long cultural celebration that goes far beyond fashion.

The event showcases sustainable cultural heritage—including traditional crafts, textile innovation, ethical fashion, music, cuisine, and art—through immersive fashion shows, exhibitions, business summits, and creative dialogues.

With a strong focus on international creative economy, fair trade, and circular design principles, AFWA provides an influential platform to:

• Promote African and diaspora talents on a global stage

• Facilitate cross-cultural exchange and creative entrepreneurship

• Advocate for ethical labor, sustainable materials, and equitable trade

• Engage partners in discussions on fashion’s role in diplomacy and social innovation

AFWA contributes meaningfully to EU-Africa relations, the UN Sustainable Development Goals, and the global Creative Economy movement by fostering inclusion, innovation, and international partnerships.