adminBongani Ndlovu Showbiz Correspondent
Zimbabwe Fashion Week (ZFW) has announced nominees for those who excelled in the local fashion industry last year with Bulawayo’s Gilmore Tee, ZiFM radio personality MisRed, socialite Pokello Nare and last year’s Style Icon winner Crag Zoowie in the running for top awards. The annual fashion extravaganza, now in its fifth edition, will be held in Harare from September 3 to 6 at Palm Estate.
Fashionistas will be awarded in eight categories – Style Icon of the Year, Fashion photographer of the year, Stylist of the year, Young Designer of the year, Accessories Designer of the year, Emerging designer of the year, Makeup Artiste/Range of the year and Blogger of the Year.
Founded by Priscilla Chigariro-Gessen in October 2009, Zimbabwe Fashion Week is Zimbabwe’s premier fashion event. Its main purpose is to create a platform for Zimbabwean designers to showcase their creations as well as to help rekindle what was once a thriving textile and fashion industry in the country.
Renowned international fashion designer Farai Simoyi who is behind pop icon, Nicki Minaj’s fashion line – Nicki Minaj collection is expected to attend the fashion week.
The America-based fashion designer will showcase her latest fashion line, Farai, on September 5.
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