Afro Fashion Week Milano
February 2023
Calendar / Event Guide
February 2023
A week of fashion shows, exhibitions, and creative workshops. Plus: the inaugural edition of the Black Carpet Awards, a gala event celebrating achievements in diversity and inclusion in the global community.
Instagram Seminar & Aperitivo
Produced in collaboration with Vogue Italia and Meta, this workshop provides tools and techniques to emerging creatives and content creators, helping them make the most of Instagram to fuel their vision.
By invitation only
5:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Frame
Piazzale Cadorna, 7
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Afro Fashion at Modes
Meet 12 emerging BIPOC designers and their latest collections at this special Fashion Week event! Reflecting our vision of today’s Made in Italy, all creators live or work primarily in Italy, scouted by Afrofashion Association founder Michelle Ngonmo.
By invitation only
7:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Modes Milano
Piazza Risorgimento, 8
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Presenting Karim Daoudi & Zineb Hazim
Women’s fashion designer Zineb Hazim joins us fresh from Paris Fashion Week’s celebrated Oriental Fashion Show to present her F/W 2023 collections together with shoe and accessory design sensation Karim Daoudi.
By invitation only
11:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Hotel Senato
Via Senato, 22
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Discovering the World
Tour the world in this Milan Fashion Week exclusive exhibition, open to the public for complimentary drop-in viewing from February 23rd-26th. The experience presents 15 designers from throughout Africa, the Americas, Asia, and Europe, inviting viewers to discover and engage with each of their unique cultures through their creations.
Open admission
10:30 AM - 6:30 PM
Fabbrica del Vapore
Via Procaccini, 4
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Presenting Maxivive
Maxivive joins us at Afro Fashion Week for a third edition with a F/W 2023 collection. Maxivive founder Nigerian-born designer Papa Oyeyemi will be present with his latest pieces at this invitation-only drop-in event.
By invitation only
11:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Hotel Senato
Via Senato, 22
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Black Carpet Awards
Join us for the inaugural edition of a gala event dedicated to advancing Diversity and Inclusion in the global community. This new annual award celebrates the achievements of the unheard voices within society, and unites the champions of Diversity and Inclusion in Fashion, Design, Art, Food, Music, Technology, Business, Sport and Cinema. Meet this year’s nominees!
Livestreamed. In-person by invitation only.
8:00 PM - 11:00 PM
MEET Digital Culture Center
Viale Vittorio Veneto, 2
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Discovering the World
Tour the world in this Milan Fashion Week exclusive exhibition, open to the public for complimentary drop-in viewing from February 23rd-26th. The experience presents 15 designers from throughout Africa, the Americas, Asia, and Europe, inviting viewers to discover and engage with each of their unique cultures through their creations.
Open admission
10:30 AM - 6:30 PM
Fabbrica del Vapore
Via Procaccini, 4
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Tokyo James
Rapidly rising menswear star designer Tokyo James returns to the Afrofashion catwalk with his F/W 2023 collection. The show will also be broadcast online and to Milano Duomo in collaboration with the Camera Nazionale della Moda Italiana.
In-person by invitation only. This event will also be livestreamed for public viewing.
6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Ex-cisterna | Fabbrica del Vapore
Via Procaccini, 4
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Discovering the World
Tour the world in this Milan Fashion Week exclusive exhibition, open to the public for complimentary drop-in viewing from February 23rd-26th. The experience presents 15 designers from throughout Africa, the Americas, Asia, and Europe, inviting viewers to discover and engage with each of their unique cultures through their creations.
Open admission
10:30 AM - 6:30 PM
Fabbrica del Vapore
Via Procaccini, 4
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Mimine AG
Close out this edition of Afrofashion Week Milano in style with the latest womenswear from Mimine AG. The London-based luxury label founded by Mimine Agbantou specializes in luxurious size-inclusive ready-to-wear and couture, returning to the Afrofashion Week Milano catwalk for a second time.
By invitation only
3:00 PM
Ex-Cisterna | Fabbrica del Vapore
Via Procaccini, 4
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Discovering the World
Tour the world in this Milan Fashion Week exclusive exhibition, open to the public for complimentary drop-in viewing from February 23rd-26th. The experience presents 15 designers from throughout Africa, the Americas, Asia, and Europe, inviting viewers to discover and engage with each of their unique cultures through their creations.
Open admission
10:30 AM - 6:30 PM
Fabbrica del Vapore
Via Procaccini, 4
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FAQ
Frequently Asked
Are events open to the public?
Every Afrofashion Week is unique, offering a mix of public, ticketed, and invite-only events. This year, all events are invitation-only unless otherwise specified. Tune into our social channels to follow along!
I'm a member of the press, professional photographer, or content creator. How do I request press access to your events?
E-mail us at press@afrofashion.org with your credentials.
Can I volunteer at Afro Fashion Week events?
Absolutely! We are always interested in meeting people passionate about this work. E-mail contact@afrofashion.org with a little background about your skills and interests to get started!
How do I participate in future editions of Afro Fashion Week Milano?
How long have you been doing this?
Afro Fashion Week Milano was founded by Michelle Francine Ngonmo in 2015.
Black Carpet Awards
This year marks the inaugural edition of an annual global awards event. The Black Carpet Awards celebrates the achievements of the unheard voices within society, and unite the champions of Diversity and Inclusion in Fashion, Design, Art, Food, Music, Technology, Business, Sport and Cinema.
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