Festival International de la Mode en Afrique
The Festival International de la Mode en Afrique (also: Festival International de la Mode Africaine , FIMA for short ) is a fashion festival that has so far taken place in different locations in Niger and Western Sahara / Morocco . It specializes in fashion from Africa and the African diaspora .
The festival was founded in 1998 by the Nigerien fashion designer Alphadi . The first event took place in the Sahara desert . 1500 invited guests took part in the three-day event, including well-known fashion designers such as Jean-Paul Gaultier and Yves Saint Laurent . Criticism of the UNESCO- supported festival came from Islamic organizations , among others .
Festival editions
| year | place |
|---|---|
| 1998 | Tiguidit , Niger |
| 2000 | Niamey - Gorou Banda , Niger |
| 2002 | Niamey - Gorou Banda , Niger |
| 2003 | Boubon , Niger |
| 2005 | Niamey - Gorou Kirey , Niger |
| 2007 | Niamey (city center), Niger |
| 2009 | Niamey - Gorou Kirey , Niger |
| 2011 | Niamey (city center), Niger |
| 2013 | Niamey - Gorou Banda , Niger |
| 2016 | Agadez , Niger |
| 2018 | Ad-Dakhla , Western Sahara / Morocco |
Web links
- Website of the Festival International de la Mode en Afrique (French / English)
Individual evidence
- ↑ Jolijn Geels: Niger . Bradt, Chalfont St Peter 2006, ISBN 1-84162-152-8 , p. 78 .
- ^ Editions précédentes. Festival International de la Mode en Afrique, accessed on April 30, 2019 (French).