In brief
On Saturday night, Black Star Fashion Week concluded in Akosombo with models dazzling on a presidential runway, highlighting Ghanaian culture, music and dance. Designers said the week aimed to elevate Ghana’s style on the global stage and called for increased governmental support and international collaboration to refine local brands. The event attracted traditional rulers, government officials and industry leaders keen to turn the fashion scene into a tourist draw.
Ghana’s Black Star Fashion Week wrapped up on Saturday night in Akosombo, where models took the presidential runway to showcase designs that fuse heritage, music and dance. The event attracted traditional rulers, government officials, industry leaders and international partners, all drawn to the promise of cultural pride and tourism potential.
Rex Owusu Marfo, coordinator of the Black Star Experience Secretariat, said the week’s purpose was to raise Ghana’s profile in the global fashion industry and to position Akosombo as a premium tourist destination outside the capital.
“We have come to Akosombo deliberately. Our vision is simple yet very powerful. We are not in the conventional city hall; instead, we are in this serene, well‑resourced area to showcase the beauty of Ghana beyond our capitals and to position Akosombo as a premium tourist destination,”
Designer George Tetteh shared that his inspiration stems from Ghanaian heritage and global trends, urging stakeholders to invest more heavily in fashion.
“A lot of things go into a creative process, but predominantly it is our heritage, our culture, and then also fashion trends and everything that comes together for a creative to make a collection,”
He also called for a concerted effort to bring Ghanaian fashion to the international stage.
Stylist Titus Nartey Doku stressed that local designers must harness local textile resources and secure media and buyer access to break outward borders.
“It’s a lot of work that needs to be done, and then it can be done. We need to go to our own local textile industry. We need the media, and we need buyers. We need the government involved in trying to push the designers out there, outside the shores of Ghana,”
Sources say the event went to great lengths to attract global attention and to lay groundwork for future collaboration. The Black Star Fashion Week concludes but leaves a blueprint for increased investment and a hope that Ghana’s fashion talents will soon find a larger international audience.
