Following the third edition of the annual Shebang Fashion showcase that took place last weekend at the Design Hub in the industrial area, with this year’s focus being menstrual hygiene and mental and sexual reproduction health.
However this show fell on International Menstrual Hygiene day that featured on several Ugandan designers showcasing their interpretation of the day’s theme in pieces worn by both male and female models.
Furthermore the show was birthed through a menstrual hygiene awareness campaign by Shayla Farid the proprietor of the Well being Foundation highlighting the significance of menstrual hygiene education.
Meanwhile according to the available statistics, this indicates that there is a high burden of child and adolescent mental health disorders putting depression among secondary school adolescents at 21 percent and anxiety at 26.6 percent all this calling for more initiatives.
“ fashion allows the creators to showcase their creativity but at the sometime it’s an educational moment for the young people who are the core target with this campaign,”Shyaka describes.
Shyaka adds that each designer was selected for their unique vision and commitment to sustainability in fashion.
They showcased their latest collections on the runway and pieces that were expressive , ready to wear and colour cohesive in the collections from the various designers.
Meanwhile this year’s edition had more than seven craters showcase including Msema culture, IGC fashion, Bobbin case clothing, Quill clothing, Mi fashion biography, Njola impressions and Curiosity Arc.