June 22nd - 27th, 2026 | Kampala Serena Hotel

Uganda International Fashion Week - Shaping Africa's Creative Economy.

Turning talent into skills, jobs, and bankable businesses for women, girls, and youth.

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More Than a Fashion Week - A Platform for Opportunity...

Uganda International Fashion Week is Africa's premier fashion platform for THE BUSINESS BEHIND FASHION, leveraging visibility to drive skills development, job creation, expanded employment opportunities, and the economic empowerment of women, girls and youth.

For over 20 years we've connected creatives to markets, buyers and opportunities - now we go further.

We help creatives build skill, structure their businesses and earn sustainable incomes.

Our Focus

We Focus on

• Women, girls and youth empowerment

• Skills development and training

• Bankable creative businesses

• Job creation and employment pathways

• Inclusive growth across the fashion value chain

Who it is for

This is for you if you are a

• Fashion designer or Tailor

• Model or Stylist

• Content creator or Photographer

• Garment or Fabric manufacturer

• Fashion supplier or Production partner

What makes UIFW different

More than a runway

• Real fashion showcasing

• Practical skills training

• Business structuring and mentorship

• Access to markets and buyers

• Employment and income opportunities

We don't just show fashion, we build livelihoods!

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Impact Snapshot

UIFW 2026 - 2028

• 9,840 youths supported

• 70% women and girls

• 3,280 beneficiaries each year

• Strong inclusion of refugees and PWDs

Partner With UIFW

(Sponsorship • Strategic Partnerships • Program Financing)

Join us in shaping the future of African fashion as a driver of sustainable economic growth and opportunity.

Join the UIFW Community

UIFW is more than an event, it's a community. By joining, you connect with people who share your passion for creativity, entrepreneurship, and cultural expression.

Whether you are a designer, model, creative business, partner or supporter, this is your gateway to meaningful collaboration, learning, and growth.

In proud partnership with

The Mastercard Foundation | Bayimba | ARAPAPA