REBIRTH — Culture Meets Elegance
Rwanda's leading fashion and cultural platform, positioning fashion as a driver of culture, creativity, youth opportunity, and international exchange.
Kigali Fashion Week was established as Rwanda's first dedicated fashion week platform, created to showcase local designers, promote creativity, and position Kigali within the regional fashion conversation.
Provided a runway platform for Rwandan and regional designers
Created visibility for local talent, models, and creatives
Contributed to Kigali's growing cultural and creative profile
Built early relationships with brands, media, and cultural stakeholders
The platform played an important role in introducing fashion as a public cultural expression in Rwanda, helping lay the foundation for today's creative ecosystem.
As Rwanda's creative economy evolves, Kigali Fashion Week is entering a new phase of development.
A formal transition in creative and production leadership to LG Events Rwanda
A shift from a primarily runway-led event to a structured cultural and industry platform
Stronger emphasis on governance, partnerships, and long-term impact
Alignment with national priorities around youth, culture, sustainability, and international engagement
This renewal honours the platform's foundation while positioning Kigali Fashion Week for the future.
Kigali Fashion Week 2026 is structured around five core pillars:
Curated runway presentations featuring designers from Rwanda, East Africa, and invited international markets, produced to global standards.
Short, mobile fashion activations across selected public spaces in Kigali, designed to engage the city while respecting safety, traffic flow, and public order.
Invite-only discussions addressing the creative economy, youth employment, sustainability, innovation, and African cultural influence.
Fashion positioned within Rwanda's wider cultural ecosystem through collaborations with artists and creative institutions.
Strategic collaboration with embassies, cultural institutes, global fashion bodies, and international media.
Kigali Fashion Week works through structured partnerships aligned with shared values and clear deliverables.
All partnerships are aligned under the Kigali Fashion Week platform and positioned for long-term value.
Kigali represents a new African narrative — creative, stable, forward-looking, and globally connected.
Kigali Fashion Week positions the city as a regional hub for fashion, culture, and creative exchange.
A thriving ecosystem of designers, artists, and innovators
Strategic location bridging African and international markets
Investing in culture, youth, and sustainable creative economy
Tailored partnership opportunities are available for brands and institutions seeking meaningful engagement, visibility, and content association.
Inquire About PartnershipWe welcome collaboration with government institutions, embassies, and cultural missions aligned with youth development, cultural exchange, and international positioning.
Get in TouchAccredited media and content platforms are invited to engage with Kigali Fashion Week 2026. Press materials available upon request.
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