Africa Fashion Week London 2026 Venue Announcement AFWL2026 Live Shows Return to Kensington Bigger, Bolder, Unmissable!

March 1, 2026

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Africa Fashion Week London 2026 Venue Announcement AFWL2026 Live Shows Return to Kensington Bigger, Bolder, Unmissable!

Africa Fashion Week London is officially returning to our iconic 2024 venue, Kensington Events & Conference Centre, this August, and we’re coming back louder, stronger, and more fashion-forward than ever.

Two years ago, AFWL lit up Kensington with unforgettable energy – packed catwalks, electric audiences, powerful conversations, and next-level African design that set the standard. The impact was undeniable. The vibe? Unmatched. And now, we’re ready to do it all again, only bigger.

Queen Ronke Ademiluyi-Ogunwusi outside Kensington Town Hall with models featuring Adire textiles

AFWL2026 will deliver a full powerhouse programme featuring:

Game-changing panel talks and industry conversation
Creative workshops and masterclasses shaping the future of fashion
Cutting-edge catwalk showcases from global African designers
A vibrant exhibition marketplace perfect for elevating your summer wardrobe

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Manchester Fashion Institute at AFWL2025

Get ready to discover statement pieces, bold prints, and standout looks just in time for the legendary Notting Hill Carnival.

This is more than a fashion event. It’s culture. It’s innovation. It’s global African excellence on full display.

Mark your calendars. Bring your energy. And prepare to experience AFWL2026

AFRICA FASHION WEEK LONDON 2026
CATWALK & EXHIBITION

22 -23 AUGUST 2026
KENSINGTON & CHELSEA CONFERENCE & EVENTS CENTRE
HORNTON ROAD
LONDON W2 7NX

AFWL2026 EARLY BIRD TICKETS HERE

Africa Fashion Week London‘s annual catwalk and exhibition event is one of the world’s largest and longest-running showcases of African and African-inspired fashion & design.

Now in its 16th year, Africa Fashion Week London (AFWL) has hosted 3000 emerging and established designers and exhibitors to 80,000 visitors, including buyers, retailers, industry professionals and global media. Overall, 26 African countries and 67 countries have been represented, including diaspora designers from Brazil, Europe, Asia, the Caribbean and the Americas.

Additionally, AFWL has produced 12 third-party events such as the Southbank Centre’s Africa Utopia and Meltdown Festival, the Mayor of London’s Africa on the Square, and the Africa Centre’s Summer Festival.

Such is the importance of AFWL, that the initiative positively impacts, directly and indirectly, over 5000 individuals annually, including SMEs, designers, tailors, textile designers, students, visitors, models, stylists, photographers, journalists, caterers, artists, tech and production staff and lovers of fashion.