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 26, 2026
- February 26, 2026
6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m.
at UIW Joeris Ballroom
Special thanks to community show director and organizer Nichelle Hosley of Interior Design Meets Fashion, who volunteers to recruit community designers and models. Without her generosity and talent, this program would not be possible.
Seating is limited, RSVP is required - Select one of the 4 ticket options below.
UIW Community- RSVP Link |
Free: All UIW community members (students, faculty & staff), with UIW ID and RSVP in Engage |
| Non UIW Guest - RSVP Link ($10) | $10: Non-UIW community, cashnet payment required. All ticket sales proceeds go to the UIW African Student Organization. |
| VIP Ticket - RSVP Link ($40) | $40: VIP Ticket - Purchase of VIP Ticket includes: Front rows seating, reserved seat-side food service, and a photo op with the models. Cashnet payment required. All ticket sales proceeds go to the UIW African Student Organization. |
| Corporate Sponsor- RSVP Link ($150) | $150: Corporate Sponsorship - includes 2 VIP tickets (VIP Ticket includes: Front rows seating, reserved seat-side food service, and a photo op with the models). Showcase of company logo placed in the fashion show presentation slide deck (bottom area) for duration of show. Deadline Feb 20th to ensure logo placement. Cashnet payment required. All ticket sales proceeds go to the UIW African Student Organization. |
Free parking after 5pm on all lots: https://my.uiw.edu/police/parking.html
Planning Committee
Nichelle Hosely - Head of Show
Sheena Maria Connell - 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 UIW Mission & Ministry
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 or apply online through Give Pulse
Designer Inquires contact Nichelle at interiordesignmeetsfashion@gmail.com