Last month, we partnered up with Lunchbox Theory, took the SUPAFRIK pop-up shop/gallery on the road and made our U.S. debut in Washington, D.C. About 300 people passed through Gallery O on H for the Thursday night launch event which included a fashion show featuring Chinedesign’s newest collection: “Marrakesh”, accesories by Ann & Arayata and an initimate acoustic set by Grammy nominated singer/songwriter and DC native Wayna. In addition to the work of Ethiopian-Canadian artist Kalikidan Assefa, the SUPAFRIK gallery also featured the amazing artwork of 11 local artists from DC/Maryland/Virginia area
We also had an Afro-House Party with DJ Drewcool and a SUPAFRIK special Food Truck by the Fojol Brothers. DC came out in a major way and the event got alot of positive reviews from The Washington Post (Editor’s Pick!), AllThingsFashionDC, LSP and bloggers ThatGirlKellie, TriflesandTreasures and Heart|Print|Style. It was also listed as the go to event in HuffingtonPost, WashingtonCity Paper, DCist, PrinceofPetworth, The Ravenous Creator, Fashion Dolls Noir and many more. Check out the {{[[video]]}} below by Siobhan Boland for a teaser of what we got up to in DC and check out instagram to experience it through the eyes of the audience.
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(Special Shout Out to the DMV family discovering SUPAFRIK for the first time! Thanks for welcoming us warmly! If you have not already joined us on facebook please do. We update it more regularly than this blog).
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