Port Harcourt Fashion Week (PHFW) is the premier fashion and creative industry event in Southern Nigeria that connects designers, creatives, investors, brands, media and consumers. Since its launch, PHFW has evolved beyond a runway show into a leading creative platform spotlighting fashion, entrepreneurship, and cultural excellence across South-South Nigeria and beyond. Now entering it’s 5th edition, PHFW will hold from November 13th– 15th, 2026 at the EUI Centre, Port Harcourt, with over 5,000 attendees and a reach of 35+ million online viewers projected.
The 2026 theme, “Celebrating Origin; Connecting Markets,” focuses on celebrating our people, cultural heritage and expanding market opportunities for fashion businesses.
PHFW also promotes sustainable fashion by encouraging participating designers to use eco-friendly materials, embrace heritage textile, recycle materials into creative designs, promote effective waste management, adopt circular design practices, and support local artisans.
Over the years, the Fashion Week has delivered measurable benefits to the region’s creative economy by driving growth in the fashion industry across Port Harcourt and the Niger Delta, increasing visibility and opportunities for local designers, creating jobs for creative professionals, and strengthening the industry through business development, partnerships, and cultural tourism. Its impact is set to grow even further in 2026.
The runway showcase is the needed platform for emerging talents to shine and established designers to thrive beyond the shores of our city and across the globe.
A vibrant and dynamic space at the fashion ground that showcases a diverse range of fashion products,, accessories, and lifestyle offerings from local designers, brands and artisans. It is a hub of creativity, entrepreneurship and style where attendees can shop, discover new talents and support the burgeoning fashion industry in Port Harcourt.
We are committed to nurturing the next generation of fashion stars. Through contests for young designers and upcoming models. We provide a supportive environment for emerging talent to showcase their skills, gain exposure, and kickstart their careers in the competitive fashion industry.
A dynamic and insightful event that brings together, industry expects, thought leaders, and fashion enthusiasts to discuss key trends, challenges and opportunities in the ever evolving world of fashion business.it exposes attendees to valuable insights into the industry trends, market dynamics and consumer behaviours that are shaping the fashion landscape. From digital innovations to sustainability practices, the summit covers a wide range of topic relevant to the business of fashion.
The Fashion Gala and Award is the grand finale of the Fashion Week, a glamorous and celebratory event that honors excellence,, creativity and innovation in the industry in Port Harcourt and beyond.. it is a night of style, elegance and recognition where, where designers, models, influencers, and industry professionals come together to celebrate the best of fashion in Port Harcourt.
