Ethiopia: Local Designer Off to NY Fashion Week

A charismatic designer, Fikirte Addis, who is the owner of Yefeker Design, will be participating in the prestigious New York Fashion Week (NY Week), scheduled to take place in July 2011.

Fikirte won the opportunity to showcase her works for NY Week after winning the "Origin Africa: Fibre to Fashion 2011" clothing design competition, held on March 18, 2011, in Mauritius.

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