An extravaganza of music, fashion & dance! ExtraVaaKhanga 2009 presented by FunkHouse Entertainment and Sponsored by MN FashionFunkhouse Entertainment has created a fabulous showcase of African-themed fashion by local and international designers in elevating the African experience in Minnesota. This mind-blowing Mn Fashion sponsored event will highlight the changing face of the international fashion industry.  The ExtraVaaKhanga Runway Show on July 3rd (8pm to 11pm) will be held in downtown Minneapolis. Tickets are $15.00 for general admission, $25.00 for standing VIP and $40 for VIP seats by the runway.
New Venue for ExtraVaaKhanga
Graves 601 Hotel
601 1st Ave N, Minneapolis
The Graves Hotel is located in downtown Minneapolis, and is next to the Target Center and the Hard Rock Cafe. Click here for directions. This year's show will feature: urban wear from Bongo Republic (from Tanzania, based in St. Louis, Missouri); contemporary khangawear from Lalesso (a pair of designers from South Africa and Kenya) and Utamaduni Wear (Kenya); and high fashion designs from Bothdol Fashion (a Sudanese fashionista in Minneapolis) and Modahnik (born in the Democratic Republic of Congo and lives in the windy city of Chicago). Click here to discover these young innovative designers. The ExtraVaaKhanga affairs promotes style and individuality and encourages guests to wear their most creative khanga outfits. At the end of the night a panel of judges will select the winner of the best khanga ensemble. Click here for the history of the khanga. Click here for contest details. In June 2009 South Africa launched the first Pan African fashion week; a successful fashion show that highlighted the continent's creative and vibrant designs; while in January for the first time in history the New York Fashion Week featured four African designers: Xuly Bet, Stoned Cherrie, Momo, and Tiffany Amber) demonstrating that African designers are the new cultural explosion in the fashion industry. ExtraVaaKhanga's lineup will prove this yet again. |
