[Photos]: Inside The Extraordinary Fashion Exhibition at The First ASFAs Fashionpreneur Summit

Don't underestimate the power of Ugandan design!

In celebration of Uganda’s design industry, Abryanz Style and Fashion Awards put up a fashion exhibition showcasing creations from some of Uganda’s top creatives; designers and stylists. These were joined by David Tlale from South Africa, who flew in just for the event.

The exhibition was part of the awards’ first fashionprenuer summit which held yesterday at Skyz Hotel Naguru. The purpose being to demonstrate just how much Uganda’s design industry has grown. Each designer was tasked to tell their story through their creation, no wonder each garment was unique in detail and design, sticking true to ethos of its creator.

See every garment that was exhibited plus the extraordinary story behind it

K-Rafael by Kasule Allan Raphael

Beryl Qouture by Anita Beryl

Unstoppable !
Set in winter solstice, a fashion lover struggling with changing weather and a sexy dress code for a themed reception, tries to reveal a little skin but in warm clothing, employing thick linings to still provide warmth, nothing will stop her from achieving the perfect look, more like how life unpredictably presents situations, not caring what plans one had before, the struggle to deal with the present situation without taking eye off the prize , the unstoppable attitude and spirit we need at times to survive .

Tejha Wear by Jade

Ntuha Clothing by Ruth. K. Abwooli

I set out to make an African floral printed Ankara gown with a sophisticated elegant touch coupled with blossoming colours.

I was inspired by the floral detail and the beauty of their continued roundness that runs through the entire piece. Flowers represent beauty, cheerfulness, playfulness , and are a sign of love and so much hope. Flower grow humble but blast out in their blossom.

My piece, “The Floral Princess” is a gown for a bride feeling young and beautiful. My gown represents cheerfulness, playfulness, the joyfulness but still an elegant and humble African Ankara styled piece.

Xenson by Xenson Ssenkaaba

Kkoolo

Kkoolo presents Androgynous, A story linked about redefining and rediscovering history and biography stories and patterns, images and games from the culture of Uganda back in the early times of chiefdom and kingdoms such as ‘dole yebyayi’, ‘duluu’, ‘nyero rock painting’ and Luzira head.

Kas Wear by Ras Kasozi

Inspiration: Mutuba Tree

Garment Name : Mother Tree

EBYAFAAYO BY’OLUBUGO
Ssekabaka Ssemakokiro (1797-1814) yafuulannyo omutuba nobukomazi ekintu eky’ettutumu , anti yayisa etteka buli maka okusimba emituba.

Obusubuzi bw’embugo bwatumbuka wakati wabuganda nabamawanga amalala okugeza : Abanyankole, Abaziba , Abasoga , Abanyolo , nabalala.

Abaganda batwalanga embugo mubitundu ebyo, ne baggyayo omunnyu, enkumbi,ente,omuzigo ne birala. Kino kyaleetera namawanga ago okwettanira omulimu gwobukomazi, nti ne gyetuli eno bwotuka mubitundu ebyo osangayo emituba, newankubadde bo bagiwa mannya malala, okugeza Abanyankole baguyita Omutooma, anti mu Ankore waliyo nekitundu ekiyitibwa Mitooma, Abasoga baguyita Omugaire.

FASHION IS POWER
With the power of fashion, we are pushing up the Bark cloth ideation and energy of our ancestors, the way we have come up with a piece that portrays a wonder and mother tree that feeds, provides, supports and beautifies our nation.

At KAS WEAR we always aim at creating ideas, share knowledge to people and change their perspective through exposing African art.

We are looking at a Uganda where people no longer import fabrics but harvest.

Say-Manda by Ssemanda Charles Brown

NFKA Clothing by Olivia Nanfuka

Arapapa by Santa Anzo

Collection is; *Fashion Tourism* which was launched in Paris France. Inspiration; *Uganda’s beauty in diversity.*

It is inspired by the undiscovered people of Karamoja in Uganda.

Fabric used; A fusion of French stiff net with the Nakatoku worn by the Karamojong of Uganda

Brenda Maraka

Sham Tyra

Kai’s Divo’s Collection by Kaijuka Abbas

Princess Reminiscence.

This turquoise gown with floating ruffles channel’s a princess’ most cherished garment amongst her bridal trousseau.

It’s a master piece, fused with a dramatic ankara cape and twin flaps as a style merger element of both Victorian and African contemporary designs. It’s a spark in a timeless fashion era from an unconventional style mastermind.

David Tlale

Monix Couture by Monica Kansiime

Mavo Kampala

As expected, fashion enthusiasts were in awe, as they spent the rest of the evening browsing through the exhibition admiring the craftsmanship involved in each garment.