As part of the Africa Fashion Week London, Reuben P. Joseph will collaborate with Yaa Asantewaa Arts to present, “L’ art de La Mode: Spirit of Africa, Asia and the Caribbean”. It is a two days event of extravaganza that will be celebrating breath-taking designs from the UK, Africa, Asia and the Caribbean.
Renowned catwalk choreographer, BEFFTA award winner (Best Art Director) and London Fashion Week expert, Reuben P. Joseph, brings to you this unique combination of art and fashion. This event will celebrate the exciting cultural mix, ever present, in the fashion and art world. It epitomises the statement, “Fashion Changes, Styles Remains.” Gabrielle ‘Coco’ Chanel 1883 – 1971.
The two days event will commence On Sunday 16th February 2014 at the Prestigious Tabernacle, 35 Powis Square, London W11 2AY at 6:00pm. Then, on the 23rd of February, the Official London Fashion Week closing production will take place at the YAA Centre, 1 Chippenham Mews, London W9 2AN at 7:00pm.
The event will be showcasing breath-taking, must see designs from the UK, Africa, Asia and the Caribbean. And the show will be presented with a setting featuring live African Drums; Poetry; Steel band and Soca Music. In addition, there will be live performers and special guests. Also, there will be a presentation of special awards to inspirational achievers in the industry.
“We have to recognise and reward ourselves before we can expect other people to do so!” said show producer, Reuben P. Joseph. “I have always recognised that main stream productions fail to prominently feature Black and Asian models and I feel that the industry needs to take huge steps to redress the imbalance. Supermodel Naomi Campbell has teamed up with beauty icon Iman and former model-turned-advocate Bethann Hardison to form an advocacy group called “Diversity Coalition” which is taking an unprecedented step to highlight the lack of models of colour on the runway and I 100% back them.”
To this end, twenty six strikingly stunning models and eighteen top designers from the Caribbean, Africa, Asia and the UK, will take the centre stage in a series of spectacular theatrical catwalk shows: L’ Art De La Mode. A two days, “London Fashion Week” Extravaganza Celebrating Breath-Taking talent.
The collections will be further enriched by household art and costumes designer – Carl Gabriel, who will exhibit his magnificent sculptural pieces against a gallery of magnificent paintings designed by Michael Connell.
Show organiser Reuben P. Joseph states, “There is strong support from celebrities and coverage from Sunrise Radio, Black Vision TV, Fashion TV, The Voice, Evening Standard, Metro, Panache E-Magazine, Ben TV, Vox Africa and 5000 Flyers. This is an event not to be missed!”
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