Africa Mosaique stages Millennium Fashion Gala

By Alemayehu Seife Selassie

ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia – Africa Mosaique a company founded by former Ethiopian model Anna Getaneh, has its third fashion extravaganza at the Sheraton Addis Monday of this week.
The show that presented international as well as local designers and models had a diverse feeling than its previous shows. A fundraiser for the Ethiopian Children Fund (ECF), the Millennium Gala also had drawn a huge gathering. Models from South Africa, Tanzania Kenya and Ethiopia took part in the show last Monday where world famous and gifted local designers took part. The show this week was one of the few that staged a jewelry exhibition by Dani Leone.

The matured pioneer Ethiopian designer Tsion Tibebe’s Collection was the opening of the catwalks. Habte Selassie Scarves followed later only to be preceded by the world famous Ethiopian Wedding designer Amsale. Newcomers Ras Kassa, Helen Asrat and Yodit Tibebu also presented their magnificent collections. The foreign designers that have chosen Ethiopia to be their production ground, Arnold Haas that is known for his Wubet handbag collection, and Cathy Marty known for her Sabahar collection were also among the local participants.

The matured local contemporary designers Gigi Ethiopia and Paradise fashion were also the stars that got laud cheers. Alphadi, Finale and Sun Goddess are the international brands that got overwhelming response from the crowd.
“For the Millennium Collection we have brought together a group of designers and artists from the emerging to the established, from the local to the international, from the expatriate community to the Diaspora, and the early visionaries who pave the way”, Anna said at the opening.

T-shirts with the African Mosaique logo were on sale outside the Sheraton and the organizers stated that the entire proceeds collected from the event would go to the ECF. ECF, is a non-governmental organization dedicated to helping those most vulnerable and least able to help themselves –primarily children without parents.
“The proceeds of this event will continue to benefit ECF Village, which has been operational for close to 10 years. Today ECF provides education, health, care and nutrition to 30 destitute and highly venerable children.”

 

September 8, 2007