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Uganda International Fashion Week

Shaping Africa’s Creative Economy. Turning talent into skills, jobs, and bankable businesses for women, girls, and youth.

Join us in shaping the future of African fashion as a driver of sustainable economic growth and opportunity

 

Join us in shaping the future of African fashion as a driver of sustainable economic growth and opportunity

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ABOUT UIFW

Uganda International Fashion Week (UIFW) is More Than a Fashion Week, it is a Platform for Opportunity Uganda International Fashion Week is Africa’s premier fashion platform championing “The Business Behind Fashion.” We leverage the visibility and influence of fashion to drive skills development, job creation, enterprise growth, and the economic empowerment of women, girls, and youth. For over two decades, UIFW has connected designers, creatives, and industry professionals to markets, buyers, and global opportunities.
 
Today, our work goes beyond showcasing fashion. We are building a dynamic ecosystem that supports creatives to develop their skills, structure their businesses, and build sustainable livelihoods within the creative economy. UIFW believes that fashion is more than artistic expression, it is a powerful engine for entrepreneurship, employment, and inclusive economic growth. Through training, mentorship, market access, and industry partnerships, we are helping transform creative talent into bankable businesses and meaningful careers.

Santa ANZO – FOUNDER

Our Focus​

Our work centers on creating opportunities across the fashion and creative industries by focusing on:

Through these efforts, Uganda International Fashion Week continues to strengthen Africa’s creative economy while positioning Uganda as a hub for fashion innovation, entrepreneurship, and global cultural exchange.

Who is it for

  1. Fashion designers or tailors looking to grow their brand and skills
  2. Models or stylists who want to expand their professional opportunities
  3. Content creators or photographers in the fashion industry
  4. Garment or fabric manufacturers
  5. Fashion suppliers or production partners seeking collaboration and business growth opportunities

Past designers

(2019)

Arapapa

Kampala, Uganda

Fatuma Asha

Kampala, Uganda

Alvada Creations

Kampala, Uganda

Josepi by Paula Butagira

Kampala, Uganda

Kaijuka Abbas

Kampala, Uganda

Judith Atelier

Cape town,  South Africa

MMUSO MAXWELL

Johannesburg, South Africa

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For over 20 years, UIFW has utilized fashion showcasing to open doors — providing designers, tailors, models, content creators, and makers with the visibility they need to grow.

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