Victoria & Albert Museum 'Africa Fashion' Exhibition VIP Summer Party

by Hannibal Reitano

A Landmark exhibition celebrates the growing influence of creative colors from across the continent, curated by Christine Checinska it took two years of planning, an international search for clothes by cult designers showcasing unfiltered creativity.


Victoria & Albert courtyard





Jackie St Clair and Carl Michaelson






Shingai Shoniwa

Charles Venn, Ozwald Boateng and Samson Soboye

Jackie St Clair

Emma Weymouth, Marchioness of Bath


Charles Venn and samsom Soboye


Tristram Hunt Speech

Tristram Hunt Director of the Victoria & Albert Museum


Omoyemi Akerele Speech

Omoyemi Akerele and Tristram Hunt
                                                                          

WAAW members Tara Timoney, Catherine Hunt (art patron and co founder), Annya Sand (artist and founder), Allegra Handelsman, Lainey Sheridan and Nolan Browne

Emma Weymouth, Marchioness of Bath

Kimberleigh Gelber


                                                                        

Lady Victoria Hervey

Hannibal Reitano and Mia Regan