This Year’s Arise Fashion Week Holds Between December 5 to 12

Hamilton Nwosa
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In a spectacular bid to re-invent and re-focus global fashion during the  COVID-19 pandemic,  Africa’s pioneer runway show, the Arise Fashion Week has  scheduled to hold this year’s fashion show between December 5 and 12, 2020.

The event which is billed to take place in Lagos, Nigeria’s commercial hub,  would be streamed  live to a  variety of international audiences across the world.

The event would showcase the best and brightest of fashion and style with them  competing for $500,000 in prize money, according to the organisers.

The winner goes home with $300,000, while the first runner up takes $150,000 and the second runner up receives $50,000 as prize money.

The organizers said: “If you are a self confident designer, 30 years old, or under the age of 30, and with a great look, here is your chance to conquer the world of fashion and displace established brands. Effective immediately, please apply and register on www.arisefashionweek.world.

A Selection Committee made up of global fashion icons and writers will shortlist the 30, who will compete for a chance to become the breakout stars of the new age.”

According to the Organisers applications and registrations process would end at midnight on October 31, 2020.

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