Culture Meets Culture

7 & 8 November 2026Ibis Royale Hotel, Owerri
The vision

The premium wear of the Igbo man, brought to life.

A people's culture shows in what they wear. Imo Fashion Festival showcases the finest of Igbo men's attire at a luxury level that makes every guest imagine what a designer poured into each stitch.

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2days: exhibition on the 7th, runway and awards on the 8th
8notable awards, including Best Fashion Designer of the Year
∞every edition archived online, open to the world
Two days. One festival.

The Event

Recognition

Awards of the year

Cash prizes await the winners. Eight awards in all.

Leadership & patrons

The people behind the festival

His Excellency, Sen. Hope Uzodimma
Special Guest of Honour

His Excellency, Sen. Hope Uzodimma

Governor of Imo State

Hon. Bobby Michael, Special Adviser on Entertainment
Government partner

Hon. Bobby Michael

Special Adviser to the Governor on Entertainment, Imo State

Mr. Churchill Azubuike
Event Director

Mr. Churchill Azubuike

CEO, Hillycos Media / Double View Magazine

On stage

Your hosts

Urenna Chilagorom, host
Host · Echo FM 100.7 Owerri

Miss Urenna

Urenna Chilagorom, a.k.a. The Love God

A popular English-language radio presenter at Echo FM 100.7 Owerri, known for relationship matters, counselling and pillow talk on air.

Spike Awa, host
Host · Groove FM 98.1 Owerri

Mr Spike Awa

Ifeanyi D. Awa · Programme Head, Groove FM

A popular Nigerian broadcaster and on-air personality in Owerri, formerly with FLO 94.9 FM.

On the programme

Guest speakers

Voices from fashion, culture and business joining us on stage. Speakers are announced here as they are confirmed.

Registration

Fashion designers: take the runway

Only 12 designer slots for this first edition, reviewed and approved by the organisers.

Runway showcase
₦60,000

For fashion designers.

  • Runway showcase on 8 November
  • Certificate of participation
  • Listed in the 2026 archive
Booth + runway showcase
₦100,000

The full festival experience.

  • Runway showcase on 8 November
  • Exhibition booth
  • Certificate of participation
  • Featured in the 2026 archive
Vendor booth
₦60,000

For vendors selling any kind of product.

  • Booth for the two days of the festival
  • Sell your products to the crowd
Be in the room

Tickets

Regular, VIP or a table of four, each with its own QR code.

Partners

Backed by culture and government

Government of Imo State sealGovernment partner

Imo State Government

Office of the Special Adviser on Entertainment

Hillycos Media / Double View MagazineOrganiser and presenting sponsor

Hillycos Media / Double View Magazine

Producers of the Imo Fashion Festival

Official Technology Partner

MagikWeb Consult

Built and maintains the digital footprints of the Imo Fashion Festival.

More sponsors

Sponsors to be announced

Sponsorship is open. Enquire here.

Edition archive

Every year, kept forever

The newest edition owns the homepage. Earlier editions stay in the archive, complete and open to browse.