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Commonwealth Fashion Week and Awards (CWFW)

Commonwealth Fashion Week and Awards (CWFW)

“Fashion for Friendship, Providing Opportunities for Business Growth”


About CWFW

The Commonwealth Fashion Week and Awards (CWFW) is a prestigious international fashion expo and business forum organized by the Globe Chamber of Commerce and Industry. This iconic event celebrates the vibrant textile, leather, and luxury industries of Commonwealth nations, spotlighting their creativity, cultural heritage, and economic potential.

CWFW goes beyond the runway, it is a melting meeting point for fashion-forward ideas, fun, food, festivals, forums, fairs, friendships, and a fashionable future.


Vision

To build a global stage where fashion transcends borders, fostering cultural expression, economic growth, and positive social impact across the 55 Commonwealth nations.


Our Mission

CWFW aims to:

  • Celebrate the diversity of Commonwealth fashion, talent, and design.

  • Promote sustainable growth in fashion, textile, and leather sectors.

  • Provide business and trade opportunities through exhibitions and forums.

  • Honor icons and empower the next generation of creatives.

  • Facilitate international networking and mentorship across fashion industries.


Key Features

  • Commonwealth Fashion Business Forum
    Industry insights, trade discussions, and policy shaping

  • Commonwealth Fashion Awards
    Celebrating excellence across design, innovation, and impact

  • All Nations Men Fashion Week and Awards
    Spotlighting menswear innovation and design

  • World Bridal Fair
    A showcase of bridal couture and ceremonial fashion

  • World Designers Awards
    Honoring globally recognized design visionaries

  • Commonwealth Fashion as Arts Project
    Fusion of fashion with creative and fine arts

  • CWFW Talents as Arts Program
    A launchpad for young creatives in fashion sketching and drawing

  • Commonwealth Food Expo & Food Artscraft Exhibition
    A culinary journey through Commonwealth nations


What to Expect

CWFW is a space to connect designers, brands, influencers, buyers, and consumers, featuring:

  • Fashion showcases and product launches

  • Masterclasses and mentorship for emerging talents

  • Networking opportunities and trade connections

  • Exhibitions of commonwealth fabrics, crafts, and innovations

  • Cultural exchange and global visibility




Founder’s Message

“The Commonwealth Fashion Week and Awards is a breath of fresh air for fashion, textile, and leather industries across the Commonwealth. It’s more than a celebration, it’s a movement that drives economic development, sustains talent, and transforms lives.”
Buchi George, President, Globe Chamber of Commerce and Industry


Our Commitment

We are committed to:

  • Sustainability: Promoting eco-conscious fashion practices

  • Inclusivity: Celebrating diversity in style and voices

  • Ethical Fashion: Supporting responsible production and consumption

  • Empowerment: Investing in human capital and creative leadership


Join Us

Be part of a transformative global experience at the Commonwealth Fashion Week and Awards. Whether you are a fashion designer, entrepreneur, buyer, student, enthusiast, or media representative, CWFW offers you a platform to grow, connect, and inspire.

Let’s come together to celebrate shared values, democracy, liberty, equality, and creativity while contributing to the future of global fashion and inclusive economic growth.

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