Supermodel Alek Wek will receive the Excellence Award at the African Fashion Industry Award (AFIA 2015) this year in Toronto, Canada

For the third straight year, the diverse city of Toronto will be home to one of the fastest growing fashion event, the African Fashion Week Toronto (AFWT). For four days, Africa-inspired designers from Europe, North America and of course Africa will showcase their new creations in the City.

African Fashion Week Toronto (AFWT) is one of the most recognized fashion weeks in Canada. The program was established by the Fashion Ready Foundation in 2012. The Fashion Ready Foundation is a non-profit organization with a mandate to promote and advocate education of the fashion arts and business by providing scholarships and facilitating internships, mentorships and career programs to support growth and advancement within the global fashion industry. This multicultural platform supports Toronto’s unique and diverse cultural heritage while contributing to…