South African Based nigerian model Adeola showcasing a Mustafa Hassanali AFRIKALOS collection during Arise Magazine Fashion Week 2012.
Showstopper by international super model Oluchi showcasing a Mustafa Hassanali AFRIKALOS collection during Arise Magazine Fashion Week 2012.
First Face tanzanian international model Millen Magese showcasing a Mustafa Hassanali AFRIKALOS collection during Arise Magazine Fashion Week 2012.
The renowned pan African designer, Mustafa Hassanali, and the ONLY designer from Tanzania was among 77 fashion designers from six continents of the world who showcased their collection in Arise Magazine Fashion Week (AMFW) in Lagos, Nigeria.
The name of the collection, AFRIKALOS is derived from two words, “Afri” shortened version of Africa and “kalos” is Greek word which means beauty. AFRIKALOS has been inspired by the sight, sounds, rhythm, vibrancy and vivaciousness which truly defines the beauty of our motherland, Africa.
The inspiration of chaotic Colour coordination and amalgamation of various textures of fabric and prints, which defines exotic meets eclectic version of innovation that is truly in motion.
Arise magazine Fashion week is Mustafa Hassanali second international showcase in the first quarter of 2012 after Bangalore Fashion week in first week of February this year.
Pan African designer, Mustafa Hassanali pursues fashion as a religion. His personable and affable demeanor in parallel with his bohemian works of art have made him Tanzania’s premier and most celebrated designer. With an A-list clientele of Tanzanian society, Hassanali is considered a fashion guru, with his designs reflecting his deeply embedded cultural Cosmopolitan heritage along with his clean couture contemporary styles.
Mustafa Hassanali, who having showcased in 15 Countries Globally in 24 Cities and also named One of Africa’s Top Male Fashion designer by UK’s NEW AFRICAN WOMAN, has just been selected by the minister of youth information, Culture and Sports as a steering committee member for the selection of Tanzania National attire.
Mustafa’s work has been highly appreciated at international levels. His showing at the Bangalore Fashion Week 2012, Sweden 2011, FIMA in Niamey 2011, Africa Fashion Week in South Africa 2011, Fashion Business Angola 2011, Colour in the desert Fashion week in Botswana, Origin Africa in Mauritius 2011, Arise Magazine fashion week in Nigeria 2011, Fashion Business Angola, FAFA (Festival of African Fashion and Arts in Kenya), Afric Collection in Douala, Cameroon, India International Fashion Week 20009, Naomi Campbell’s Fashion for Relief 2009, Arise Africa Fashion week 2009, Durban & Cape Town Fashion Weeks, Vukani Fashion Awards in Pretoria, Miss Ethiopia Beauty Pageant, Mediterranean Fashion Festival in Sicily, Italy; M’Net Face of Africa, Mozambique, Uganda & Kenya Fashion Weeks has brought him immense adulation
Meet Mustafa Hassanali and you know what makes him special, he believes in the ‘never say die’ attitude and uses his talent and creativity in making a better today and tomorrow for the fashion fraternity along with the various social causes very close to his heart. Mustafa is truly a fashionista personified!
For more information kindly visit www.mustafahassanali.net
Big up brother u did it, proud of you.
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