Fashion - The Standard Bank Luju Food & Lifestyle Festival

AFRICAN FUTURISM

Celebrating the revolutionary power of Fashion. African Futurism is a celebratory artistic and cultural movement that embraces African history and heritage, blending fantasy and futuristic concepts to envision a future driven by Africans. Festivalgoers are invited to curate their looks to convey and honour their unique perspectives, roots and individuality. The theme draws inspiration from a variety of sources, including traditional African clothing, futuristic designs, as well as retro and avant-garde fashion movements.

Workshop

WORKSHOP FOR ESWATINI STYLISTS

Are you a hair stylist in Eswatini who would like to develop, explore and exhibit your talent at Luju? Space is limited, so apply now to take part in this FREE workshop with South African hair artist Nikiwe Dlova, a multi-disciplinary Hair Artist from South Africa who produces creative hairstyles, headpieces, and artworks to tell African stories. The power and originality of her work has attracted international acclaim.

LUJU FASHION INDABA APPLICATIONS

Applications are now open for the all-new Standard Bank Luju Food & Fashion Indaba! This year, the Standard Bank Luju Food & Lifestyle Festival reinforces its commitment towards creative Micro, Small, Medium Enterprises (MSME) development with this new, innovative and impactful initiative open to entrepreneurs in the food and fashion industries.

The Luju Fashion Indaba invites stakeholders from Eswatini's growing fashion industry to attend. Local fashion designers, Fashion and Creative Industry business professionals, consultants, local finance and education institutions, government agencies, local NGOs, and others with a stake in the future of fashion in the Kingdom are invited to apply.

DATE: Thursday 1 August 2024 | TIME: 9.00am – 1.00pm | VENUE: House On Fire Amphitheatre

APPLICATIONS CLOSE: 27 July 2024

Programme

THE MASTERCARD RUNWAY

One of the Luju highlights is the Luju Fashion Show held on the Master Card Runway Stage. This is where Eswatini and regional fashion designers get to showcase their talent to the audience in a captivating. , high energy show.

FASHION CAFÉ MARKETPLACE

Be prepared for some serious shopping with this carefully curated selection of the best in Eswatini Design, Beauty and Fashion.

LUJU FASHION INDABA

The Luju Fashion Indaba invites stakeholders from Eswatini's growing fashion industry to attend!

LUJU BEST DRESSED COMPETITION

If you haven’t got your Luju outfit together yet, make an emergency call to your designers now!