#The Social Lounge | Guest: Stephen Manzini - Founder of Soweto
Fashion Week

Background Information
● High fashion platform, brand, and label for emerging and established
South African designers.
● Established in 2011, with a 13-year track record of promoting African
fashion.
● Assisted over 120 designers and 1000 runway models, catapulting
their businesses.
● Hosts annual fashion shows, including the Spring Collections 2024
(Oct 30 - Nov 2).
● Facilitates brand partnerships to access new markets and reinforce
existing ones.
● Recognized globally, with a presence on major fashion calendars
and rankings.