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Join us in our mission to make a difference through fashion and philanthropy. Whether you're a designer, a model, an influencer, a sponsor, or simply someone who shares our values, there are many ways to get involved:
- Designer Showcase: Are you a designer looking for a platform to showcase your creations? We welcome you to join us and share your unique vision with our audience.
- Sponsorship opportunities: Partner with us to support our charitable initiatives while gaining exposure for your brand. Explore sponsorship opportunities tailored to your business objectives. Or become a sponsor by choosing a sponsor package and get involved.
- Model recruitment: Embrace diversity and represent the beauty of African fashion on our runway. We invite models of all backgrounds to audition for our annual fashion show.
- Volunteer: Contribute your time and skills to help us bring our vision to life. From event planning to marketing, there are various ways to volunteer and make a meaningful impact.
Join us on this journey of creativity, compassion, and community. Together, we can make a difference, one runway at a time.
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Diversity Fashion Show 2026
Third Edition of the African Fashion Show for Charity
May 30, 2026 | Chișinău, Republic of Moldova
The Diversity Fashion Show 2026 marked the third edition of the African Fashion Show for Charity, founded by Yerie Mary Kamara in Moldova in 2023.
The event was organised in partnership with ZIPHOUSE Fashion Innovation Hub, the Technical University of Moldova, and the International Organization for Migration (IOM) in the Republic of Moldova.
It brought together designers, models, students, artisans, young people, women entrepreneurs, representatives of minority communities, diplomats, and partner organisations.
Through fashion, music, cultural performances, and creative expression, the event created a space where people from different backgrounds could share their cultures, stories, and talents.
A platform for inclusion and youth empowerment
The Diversity Fashion Show 2026 was not only a final runway event. It was also the result of activities and creative collaborations organised before the show.
Young people from different ethnic, cultural, and national backgrounds took part in workshops and activities where they worked with fabrics and materials and developed their own fashion pieces and ideas.
A special part of the initiative was the involvement of students from the Technical University of Moldova, who created original pieces using fabrics donated by Yerie Mary Kamara. This gave young designers a valuable opportunity to express their creativity and present their work to a wider audience.
Highlighting Moldova’s minority communities
The 2026 edition highlighted the cultural diversity of Moldova, including Ukrainian, Roma, Gagauzian, and Bulgarian communities, alongside African designers and other international participants.
By creating space for visibility and equal participation, the project helped encourage mutual respect, reduce stereotypes, and strengthen connections between communities.
Through colours, fabrics, traditions, and modern design, the show demonstrated that diversity is a source of beauty, creativity, and strength.
Building connections through creativity
The Diversity Fashion Show 2026 brought together local communities, young creatives, international organisations, diplomatic representatives, educational institutions, and cultural partners around a shared message of inclusion and belonging.
The event showed that fashion can be more than artistic expression — it can also be a bridge between people and communities.
From the African Fashion Show to the Diversity Fashion Show
The first and second editions of the African Fashion Show for Charity celebrated African fashion and culture while also supporting charitable and community-focused causes.
Building on this foundation, the third edition evolved into the Diversity Fashion Show, with a stronger focus on youth participation, minority representation, women’s empowerment, cultural dialogue, and social cohesion.
More than a fashion show, the Diversity Fashion Show 2026 became a platform where creativity connected people and where diversity was visible, celebrated, and shared.
PARTNERS:
- ZIP HOUSE FASHION HUB
- NATIONAL HISTORY MUSEUM OF MOLDOVA / MUZEUL NATIONAL DE ISTORIE A MOLDOVEI
- INTERNATIONAL ORGANISATION FOR MIGRATION / ORGANIZATIA INTERNATIONALA A MIGRANTILOR IN MOLDOVA
- TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY OF MOLDOVA / UNIVERSITATEA TEHNICA DIN RM
- CENTRE OF EXCELLENCE IN LIGHT INDUSTRY OF CHIȘINĂU / CENTRUL DE EXCELENTA IN INDUSTRIA USOARA DIN CHISINAU
- MOLDOVA MOVERS
- TECHNOLOGY MANAGEMENT GROUP – TMG SERVICES / SERVICII ECHIPAMENT LOGISTIC PENTRU EVENIMENTE
- UMBRA RESTAURANT – RESTAURANTUL UMBRA
- DATINUM WINERY / VINARIA DATINUM
- AQUA UNIQA – WATER / APA AQUA UNIQA
- MODELS BY ADI ACADEMY / MODELE PROFESIONISTE DE ADI ACADEMY
- MEDIA PARTNER: VOCEA BASARABIEI/ PARTENER MEDIA – VOCEA BASARABIEI
- INSTITUTE OF EDUCATION AND PSYCHOLOGY FOR SOCIETY / INSTITUTUL DE EDUCATIE SI PSIHOLOGIE PENTRU SOCIETATE
- NOTRE – MOLDOVAN BRAND OF SILK ATTIRE / NOTRE – BRAND MOLDOVENESC DE ȚINUTE DIN MĂTASE
- CASA CRISTEA MOLDOVAN FASHION BRAND OF CONTEMPORARY ELEGANCE / CASA CRISTEA – BRAND MOLDOVENESC DE MODĂ ȘI ELEGANȚĂ CONTEMPORANĂ
- OPTICA FAMILIEI
- MAKE UP – ELENA TURLAC
- PHOTOGRAPHERS: ANDREI BEIU; TATIANA BUTUC
- RECORDING AND EDITING PROMOTIONAL SOCIAL MEDIA VIDEO AND DOCUMENTARY FILMS: AMMEYYU TIGIST TOLA / ÎNREGISTRAREA ȘI EDITAREA MATERIALELOR VIDEO PROMOȚIONALE PENTRU REȚELELE SOCIALE ȘI A FILMELOR DOCUMENTARE: AMMEYYU TIGIST TOLA
- EVENT COVERAGE VIDEOS: THOMAS KRAL; MARIA FASTOVETS/ MATERIALE VIDEO EVENIMENT: THOMAS KRAL; MARIA FASTOVETS
- VOLUNTEERS AND PARTNERS OF THE SHOW: SVETLANA SHISHKINA, NICOLETTA SARA FRIGENI; AMMEYYU TIGIST TOLA; MARCELO LIMA; CAROLINA TULGARA; SOLIS; SARAH CHESTERS; TIMUR ZAJ; ULIANA IVANCO; MARIA DUMITRITA CIOBANU; MIHAI CUCOS; MIHAI TURCAN
- SPECIAL OTHER THANKS TO SUPPORTERS: EU DELEGATION; SERGIU CEBOTARI; VEACESLAV CEBOTARI; DOROTHA; SOLIS; CYNTHIA ELISOA ANTONELLA LUCITTI; INTERNATIONAL WOMEN CLUB MOLDOVA; MUSEUM MANAGEMENT – LIVIA ERMURACHI, ALEXANDRU ARGINT, OLGA ANDRANOVICI; LUDMILA STIHI; NICOLAE PORUBIN; CEZARA CEBANU; FELICIA JEREGHI; TATIANA MUNTEAN;
- SPECIAL GUEST AND INTERNATIONAL MODEL: KAMILA LUMOR
- EMBASSIES AND INTERNATIONAL ORGANISATIONS: IOM, UN, EU DELEGATION; ROMANIA; CHINA; GREECE; INDIA; KAZAKHSTAN; AUSTRIA; JORDAN; EPHIOPIA; SIERA LEONE;
- MINORITY GROUPS: GAGAUZIA, ROMA, NIGERIA, INDIA
- BOARD 2026: YERIE MARY KAMARA, LARA MORARU, AMMEYYU TIGIST TOLA; NICOLETA SARA FRIGENI; SVETLANA SHISHKINA
- FOUNDER: YERIE MARY KAMARA
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Welcome to the African Fashion Show
The African Fashion Show (AFS) is a volunteer-driven cultural platform that celebrates diversity, empowers women and youth, and promotes inclusion through fashion and creative expression.
Founded in 2023, the project was created as a space where culture, identity, and opportunity meet. Each year, the show brings together designers, students, minority communities, institutions, and international partners who believe in the power of fashion to connect people and strengthen communities.
In 2026, the project is presented under the edition Diversity Fashion Show 2026, highlighting unity through cultural expression and representation.
Our mission
At the heart of the African Fashion Show lies a commitment to empowerment, representation, and collaboration. We strive to:
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Celebrate cultural diversity
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Empower women and youth
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Promote inclusion and representation
We encourage minority communities and underrepresented voices to share their stories through fashion, art, and cultural expression.
Our approach
The African Fashion Show operates entirely through volunteer dedication and collaborative partnerships. Each edition is led by an annually appointed board and organizational committee composed of professionals from diverse backgrounds, including fashion, education, nonprofit management, marketing, diplomacy, and creative industries. We believe in transparency, integrity, and inclusivity, ensuring that each edition reflects our values of equality, cultural appreciation, and empowerment.
The team
Founder: Yerie Mary Kamara Paglione, Sierra Leone
Partner: Lara Moraru, Republic of Moldova
Board members and the organizational committee are selected annually, reflecting the project’s dynamic and community-based structure. Individuals join the initiative voluntarily, contributing their expertise and energy to strengthen its impact.
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