By Rita Okoye
Epic Fashion Week 2026, formerly known as Epic Show, has been unveiled as a rebranded platform that supports emerging African designers through visibility, mentorship, industry access, and sustainable development.
The two-day event, organised by Fashions Finest Africa, will be held on May 23 and 24 at The Podium, bringing together designers, buyers, investors, media professionals, and fashion enthusiasts.
Founder of Fashions Finest Africa, Sola Oyebade, said the initiative was created to provide emerging designers with opportunities for growth and global relevance beyond runway exposure.
“Epic Fashion Week was created to give emerging designers more than visibility. It is about building a real ecosystem where talent can grow, be seen, and connect to opportunities that move them forward. African fashion has always had creativity; what we are doing is building the structure that helps it scale globally and be taken seriously at every level,” he said.
According to the organisers, attendance at the event will be free, a move aimed at expanding participation and making the platform more accessible to fashion enthusiasts and emerging creatives across the industry.
They added that the initiative is positioned as a pipeline for talent development, industry engagement, and sustainable growth within Africa’s rapidly expanding fashion sector.
As African fashion continues to gain global recognition, organisers say Epic Fashion Week 2026 is expected to serve as a meeting point for creativity, commerce, and conscious design while helping shape the future of the industry through access, structure, and innovation.
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