Celebrating creative ingenuity, empowering youth & women, preserving rich cultural textiles, and bridging indigenous craftsmanship with the global creative economy.
The Nigeria International Fashion Festival (NIFAFEST) is a premier cultural and economic platform created to celebrate, empower, and preserve the extraordinary creative abilities of Nigerian fashion designers, textile artisans, and innovators.
NIFAFEST is deeply dedicated to uplifting youth and women in the art and creative industries. By promoting local craftsmanship, strengthening international cultural exchanges, and establishing strategic institutional frameworks within Nigeria’s creative economy, NIFAFEST builds sustainable avenues for brand expansion and heritage conservation.
Structured mentorship, practical workshops & trade integration.
Pioneering "Waste to Wealth" circular creative economy initiatives.
"Creating History with the Nigerian Fashion Experience: Celebrating Icons in the Creative Economy & Honoring Humanitarian Ambassadors"
This theme captures our mandate to honor veterans who shaped the creative industry while empowering a new generation of fashion innovators and humanitarian leaders driving economic transformation.
Building a sustainable ecosystem for Nigerian textiles, designers, and creative stakeholders.
Promoting young talent and women fashion practitioners through workshops, trade exhibitions, structured mentorship programs, and capacity-building activities.
Championing locally crafted fashion brands that meet international quality standards, giving local designers access to diplomatic and global buyer networks.
Advocating eco-friendly production methods, sustainable textile sourcing, and ethical design principles across all sectors of the Nigerian fashion value chain.
Championing circular fashion innovation by transforming upcycled fabric offcuts and eco-materials into valuable fashion garments and artistic craft pieces.
Safeguarding traditional weaves (Adire, Aso-Oke, Akwete, Ukara) and indigenous pattern components to protect intellectual heritage and bolster creative enterprise.
Fostering institutional support systems, strategic partnerships, and financial sustainability mechanisms for practitioners in Nigeria’s expanding creative economy.
Venue: Cyprian Ekwensi Centre For Art and Culture, area 10, Garki, Abuja.
Venue: Cyprian Ekwensi Centre For Art and Culture, area 10. Garki, Abuja
Venue: National Universities Commission Event Auditorium, Maitama, Abuja.
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Recognizing pioneers driving Nigeria's creative economy and visionary humanitarian ambassadors.
Honoring veteran fashion designers, master weavers, and creative pioneers whose vision laid the groundwork for Nigeria's global fashion presence.
Lifetime AchievementCelebrating philanthropists, cultural advocates, and social impact leaders empowering women, youths, and marginalized communities through arts.
Humanitarian ServiceRecognizing rising fashion entrepreneurs, eco-designers, and digital creators introducing sustainable techniques and modern aesthetics.
Future Leadership
President / Founder, NIFAFEST
Director, Nigeria Project
International Coordinator UK
Director of Welfare
International Coordinator Portugal
Artistic Director
Project Secretary
Have questions regarding partnership opportunities, designer registration, or media accreditation? Reach out directly via WhatsApp to our project team.
No. 84 Lome Crescent, Wuse Zone 7, Abuja, Nigeria
+234 813 000 0745 | +234 807 234 2509
Nifafest@gmail.com
