Freetown Fashion Week | Sierra Leone, Africa
Sierra Leone’s fashion story is one of resilience, creativity, and cultural pride. As the industry evolves, it remains deeply connected to its roots while embracing innovation and global opportunities.
Celebrating Sierra Leone’s Fashion and Creativity
Freetown Fashion Week (FFW) is the official fashion platform for Sierra Leonean fashion creatives, launched in February 2025 by the Honourable Minister Mrs. Nabeela Farida Tunis through the Ministry of Tourism and Cultural Affairs, Sierra Leone in partnership with Fashion Industry Insiders a leading fashion business with objective to grow sustainable value driven businesses that will tell a story of success and transformational change with the fashion industry and beyond. Designed to champion local fashion talent, FFW also welcomes designers and creatives from around the world, fostering global collaboration and cultural exchange within the fashion industry.
Freetown Fashion Week 2025 to celebrate Sierra Leone’s “roots and resilience”
“We are excited to bring this vision to life,” stated Edmond Kamara, founder of Fashion Industry Insiders. “Sierra Leone has a wealth of talent, and we want to provide the platform for these creative minds to be recognized worldwide. This fashion week will celebrate our heritage and demonstrate how far Sierra Leone has come in its journey of resilience.”
Minister of Tourism and Cultural Affairs, Mrs. Nabeela Tunis, echoed this sentiment, saying, “The Freetown Fashion Week is a remarkable opportunity for the country to shine on the global fashion stage. This event will not only strengthen our creative economy but also contribute to fostering a renewed sense of national pride and unity, celebrating Sierra Leone’s deep cultural roots and its resilient spirit.”
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