Paris holds first 'Black Fashion Week'
- Published: 7 Oct 2012 at 02.49
- Online news: World
A Senegalese-born French fashion designer realised a long-held ambition when she staged the first 'Black Fashion Week' in Paris aimed at bringing African talent to a global audience.
Models wearing Adama Paris creations wait backstage before a "Black Fashion Week" show in Paris on October 5. A Senegalese-born French fashion designer realised a long-held ambition when she launched the event, aimed at bringing African talent to a global audience.
Adama Ndiaye launched the event to showcase the best the continent has to offer but dismissed criticism that it excluded others who were not black.
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