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July 30th, 2012
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
THE FIVE AGENCY INTRODUCES KAS WEAR
A movement of rising together through celebrating each person’s uniqueness
Vancouver, BC. July 30th 2012 - The FIVE Agency & Ujamaah are inviting you to the first ever Global debut of the African fashion designer Kasozi’s Kas Wear collection on the runway at Vancouver Fashion Week S/S 2013 September 20, 2012 at 7:00pm
The FIVE Agency in partnership with Ujamaah is introducing Bavubuka Dynasty’s Kas Wear as his North American representative. The FIVE Agency is a collective of some of Vancouver’s top creatives with a unique mission: to create, promote and sustain an arts community that looks beyond itself, and gives back. Operating under founder and CEO Justin Voitic, the FIVE Agency is bringing a new shared consciousness to the multicultural city of Vancouver.
Founder of the Bavubuka Foundation, African Diaspora Hip Hop legend Silas Balabyekkubo joined forces with Patti Desante, former broker in the oil and gas industry turned Buddhist Chaplain to create Ujamaah Collaborations. Ujamaah’s Campaign 1110 activates and integrates people around the globe to collectively engage through a shared passion grounded in the entrepreneurial spirit to create prosperity for all. As a social enterprise, Ujamaah is dedicated to the growth of creative capital as an antidote to the, “Mindset of Poverty”. Ujamaah is currently engaged in a pilot project to create a DreamSpace in Jinja, Eastern Uganda. This prototype building will serve as a focal point for a more secure future for the community through the empowerment of its youth.
“My socio-economic well being depends on your socio-economic well being”
Patti, Silas, & FIVE will be introducing you to a designer in Uganda who has created Kas Wear - this young man (Kasozi) once saw as a child a Vogue magazine, one not available to him in his village but was completely captivated by the fashion he saw. Through the assistance of the Bavubuka Dynasty, this self taught designer created amazing couture enabling him to live his dream and now via Ujamaah and The FIVE Agency he will have the unique opportunity to show his talents to the world. Together, we have set the stage to be Vancouver Fashion Week, where a comprehensive tone, mood and elevated theme will be present next Season S/S 2013 (September 18th-23rd, 2012).
One where the designers who will share their art with us will tell their unique stories, of who motivated, inspired, & supported them, and why they are doing what they love to do!
“Imagine what the world would look like
if we were ALL doing what we love” - Patti Desante
This season will be the “Olympics of Fashion” and carrying the spirit true to Vancouver The FIVE Agency is honoured to produce Bavubuka Dynasty’s Kas Wear show & together with all of you we as a community will enhance the experience of Vancouver Fashion Week by manifesting everyone involved to carry forward the message of empowering and encouraging each other!
The FIVE Agency & Ujamaah have teamed up with Echo Cloud Entertainment to begin production of a Reality Documentary Series following the stories of Kasozi and all involved in his journey as he leaves the village for the first time to debut his 24 look collection on the runway of Vancouver Fashion Week on September 20th, where we will bring the spirit of Africa to true liberation!
Important dates to save:
September 20th, 2012- The Kas Wear Show produced by The FIVE Agency at 7:00pm
September 22nd, 2012 - The Official Vancouver Fashion Week After Party presented by The FIVE Agency ft. Artists, MC’s & Musicians from Africa.
