A new chapter for African luxury
African fashion has always carried power, craft and identity. What it has rarely been given is a stage that matches its ambition.
That changes in September 2026.
The Pan-African Luxury Group exists to place Black designers, Black-owned brands and the global Pan-African community at the centre of an international fashion week stage not as a theme but as the headline.
Two days. London. The Institute of Civil Engineers. 30 designers. World-class production.
A room full of global press, buyers, cultural tastemakers, and people who have been waiting for exactly this.
This is African luxury, not inspired by Africa but from Africa.
What does being part of PALG look like?
This is not a community showcase. This is a fully produced international fashion week event, the same standard FWS has delivered across Paris, Milan and Lake Como for nearly a decade, now built specifically for the Pan-African designer.
As a PALG designer you present your collection on a world-class runway to an audience of international press, luxury buyers, stylists, influencers and VIP guests. You step onto the London Fashion Week stage with full production behind you. We’re talking lighting, casting, hair and makeup, photography, videography and PR all provided for your creation and you leave with the content, the connections and the credibility that come with it.
Built by people who mean it.
Nathanaëlle Hottois Galetlole — Founder & CEO, Fashion Week Studio
Nathanaëlle is an award-winning fashion designer and the founder behind Fashion Week Studio, a platform that has produced over 400 runway shows across Paris, Milan and London over nearly a decade. A trailblazer in connecting emerging designers to global luxury markets, she is also the driving force behind PALG, rooted in her core belief that Africa doesn't need charity. It needs equal opportunity to participate in the Global Economy.
Tsholofelo Galetlole — Co-Founder & Creative Director, Pan-African Luxury Group
Tsholofelo Galetlole is a creative visionary dedicated to showcasing African excellence on the global stage. As Co-Founder and Creative Director of PALG, he leads the creative direction of the platform while helping connect African talent with international opportunities. His vision is to elevate African luxury and contribute to building globally recognized brands from the continent.
Diana George — President, Pan-African Luxury Group
Diana brings over three decades of global executive experience to PALG, including her tenure as HR Director at OMEGA, one of the world's most prestigious luxury houses.
As President, she is focused on one thing: positioning Pan-African designers as serious players on the international luxury stage.
“I truly appreciate the support, encouragement, and confidence Fashion Week Studio has shown in my brand.
One of the main reasons I have reconsidered this opportunity again is the impact Fashion Week Studio (Milan Showcase) had on my business. It elevated the brand’s visibility and positioned 1981 Clothings in a completely different light.
I believe participating in the launch of the Pan-African Luxury Group in London this season will build on that momentum, further strengthen our brand positioning, and place 1981 Clothings before an even wider international audience.”
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