Afro Fashion

Association

Advancing diversity and inclusion in the fashion, design & art industries through world-class events, talent cultivation & education

We’re a Black-led, volunteer-driven non-profit organization, active since 2015 in Milan and Cameroon. We believe in the transformative potential of fashion, design, art, and culture as a means for cross-cultural exchange, empowerment, and sustainable economic development.

The Latest

Announcing the Black Carpet Awards

The Afro Fashion Association is proud to present the Black Carpet Awards, a new annual celebration of changemakers building a more inclusive world.

Michelle Ngonmo Named One of Vogue’s “100 Innovators”

“Exclusivity should never be exclusionary. In Italian fashion, nobody has been more central to spreading that message — and actioning real change — than Michelle Francine Ngonmo.”

AFWM Founder Featured in Icon Magazine

“Rebel and visionary” is how author Nadeesha Uyangoda describes Afro Fashion founder Michelle Ngonmo in this special edition magazine.

Michelle Ngonmo Awarded Bulgari B.Zero1 Aurora Award

Afrofashion Association founder is awarded at Bulgari’s first European edition of its prestigious B.Zero1 Aurora Award.

AfroFashionWeek - WebRes - 20220210 - Photo by Gabriele Correddu - Will Shoot People for Food™

AfroFashionWeek - WebRes - 20220210 - Photo by Gabriele Correddu - Will Shoot People for Food™-8

The creators of Afro Fashion Week Milano

Our flagship annual event brings the global Afro Fashion Week format to one of the most visible fashion capitals of the world through both haute and street couture. Our fashion shows during Afro Fashion Week present leading and emerging collections by African and Afro-inspired creators, showcasing the diversity of styles and expression across contemporary Afro design, celebrating their creators and expanding the diversity of media representation in the fashion world.