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African & Afro Caribbean Fashion Show

Celebrate the Beauty of the African Continent and African Caribbean Cultures

The UIW Community hosts vendors from Africa and the Caribbean including local cultural organizations and African diaspora owned businesses. Experience fashion, poetry, art, and gifts from the African continent and the African Caribbean cultures! 

Part of UIW Black History Month in conjunction with UIW ECCL and UIW African Student Organization. 

Get a sneak peek of the designs as featured on Great Day SA on Kens 5

 

UIW African & Afro Caribbean Fashion Show & Market - Feb 27, 2025

February 27,  2025
6 p.m. to 8 p.m.
at UIW SEC Ballroom

Special thanks to community show director and organizer Nichelle Hosley of Interior Design Meets Fashion, who volunteers to recruit community designers and models.

Seating is limited, RSVP is required.

  • Free: All UIW community members, with UIW ID and RSVP in Engage

UIW Students and Community- RSVP Link

  • $10:  Non-UIW community, cashnet payment required. All ticket sales proceeds go to the UIW African Student Organization. 

Non UIW Guest - RSVP Link ($10)

Free parking after 5pm on all lots: https://my.uiw.edu/police/parking.html 

Planning Committee

Nichelle Hosely - Head of Show

Kelsey Dwyer - Int'l Student Office

Daisy Ansah-Agyemang - President of UIW African Student Organization

Special thanks to UIW Ettling Center for Civic Leadership, UIW International Affairs and 

Food catered by Real Real Jamaica and Trices Cafe & Lounge

For Inquiries

Volunteer Inquiries contact intl@uiwtx.edu or Register through Give Pulse

Vendor Inquiries contact intl@uiwtx.edu

Model Inquiries contact Nichelle at interiordesignmeetsfashion@gmail.com 

Designer Inquires contact Nichelle at interiordesignmeetsfashion@gmail.com