- AGO WINTER FAIR 2012
- EXHIBITORS
- SPONSORS/PARTNERS
- CHARITY/RAFFLE PRIZES
- CONTACT US
Third annual Afridiziak Gifts and Occasions Winter Fair 2012 – Birmingham/London
A unique shopping event that brings together exhibitors offering affordable cultural gifts you won't find on the shelves of local high street shops or department stores.
Our exhibitors will be selling a variety of unique, cultural gifts including: children’s toys; books for all ages; hair and beauty products many of which will have been naturally/organically produced; jewellery and accessories; art, greeting cards; clothing for men, children and women; and seasonal food and drink.
This year we are raising funds for the Sickle Society with a third of proceeds taken on the door at each event going to the charity – as usual expect plenty of raffle prizes.
Highlights for Birmingham include a head-wrapping workshop by Sister E and two performances from Abigail Kelly Soprano.
Shoppers can also sample some Afridiziak rum cake as they take in the vibes and tunes from DJs Blaze it Up Entertainment.
Highlights for London include a performance from Gospel Essence Choir.
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Listen to our 2012 jingle
Listen to our 2012 jingle
BIRMINGHAM
DATE: Saturday 1 December 2012
TIME: 12:00pm - 6:00pm
TICKETS: £3 includes £1 charitable donation to the Sickle Cell Society/raffle prize ticket | Payable on the door | Under 16s are free
VENUE: The Drum, 144 Potters Lane, Birmingham, West Midlands B6 4UU | www.the-drum.org.uk
LONDON
DATE: Saturday 8 December 2012
TIME: 12:00pm - 6:00pm
ENTRY: £3 includes £1 charitable donation to the Sickle Cell Society/raffle prize ticket | Payable on the door | Under 16s are free
VENUE: Electric Social, 40 Acre Lane, Brixton, London SW2 5SP | www.electricsocial.com
WEBSITE: www.afridiziakGO.com/winter2012
FACEBOOK: www.facebook.com/afridiziakGO
TWITTER: @afridiziakGO
Sponsors and Partners
We are pleased to be working with the following individuals and organisations: Afridiziak Theatre News; the Sickle Cell Society; Blaze Up Entertainments, Calabash Hub, Abigail Kelly Soprano, and Gospel Essence Choir.
EXHIBITORS
CONSCIOUS PRINTS
We are a team of like-minded individuals, working to provide, distribute, create and promote African conscious artwork and culture (to mainland Europe and the UK) - we work with other artists, as well as create our own designs.
Info: www.consciousprints.com
S AND M CULTURE BOOKS
Info: psankara@aol.com
ZIONFORWARD CLOTHING / MILAN PATRICK JEWELLERY
Cultural t-shirts, jewellery some from Ghana, handmade toys from Madagasca. Milan Patrick - hand made jewellery.
Info: zionforwardclothing@hotmail.com
COLORBLIND CARDS
Britain’s leading multicultural greeting card and gift range will be selling their much loved every-day and Christmas cards, mugs and magnets perfect for stocking fillers!
Info: www.colorblindcards.com
LILYHAZE
Will be selling a selection of African-Caribbean greeting Cards, pieces of beaded Jewellery, necklaces and bracelets and festive floral arrangements.
Info: www.lilyhaze.co.uk
ACSHO
Info: acsho@hotmail.com
YEMANJA
Arts, Crafts, Books, Cards, Accessories and media from the Afrikan world experience. From an Afrikan-centred culture store & bookshop
Info: www.yemanjaonline.com
CHARMAIN'S KITCHEN
Rum Jamaican cake, Banana cake, Count drops and other sorts of cakes...
Info: charmainham@hotmail.co.uk
AFROTOYS
Multicultural and educational toys and books...
Info: www.afrotoys.com
ALEXANDRA GALLERIES
Fine art cards, prints, posters and craft items, framed and unframed.
Info: www.alexandragalleries.com
AFROFUSION DESIGNS
We design and make handmade Afrocentric clothing and accessories such as dresses, shoes, bags, belts, earrings, cufflinks, etc.
INFO: afrofusiondesigns@hotmail.co.uk
THE BAKING HOUSEWIFE
Official rum cake sponsor for the Afridiziak Gifts and Occasion Winter Fair - Birmingham
Info: thebakinghousewife@hotmail.com
ROSALIE KNITS
Hand knitted garments: fancy scarves, hats, baby cardigans and cot blankets
Info: www.rosalieknits.org.uk
JOLICREATE
Hand painted ceramics and glass ware, hand crafted cards
Info: trendijo@yahoo.co.uk
AYASU TANTAMANI
Casual t-shirts for men and women with an African inspired theme.
Info: www.ayasutantamani.co.uk
PRISONER OF WONDERMENT & AMZIE'S DESIGNS
Unique jewellery and cards that reflectcurrent trends. We utilise various materials to create bibnecklaces, african printed hair assesories and cards thatare 3 dimensional using contemporary designs to reflectcurrent trends.
Info: www.facebook.com/powjewellery
MARY KAY COSMETICS
Discounted manicures from Mary Kay Cosmetics
Info: callenmk@gmail.com
AISSE BOUTIQUE
African print shoes, handbag, jewelleries as well as clothes.
Info: www.facebook.com/pages/Aisse-Boutique-The-home-of-African-Print
ANAISARTS
I am a textile designer and my business is all about vibrant colours, from cushions to paintings not forgetting my dolls.
Info: www.facebook.com/Anaisarts
TOMIZ CREATIONS
Will be selling handmade clutch bags, tote bags, some of my shoes, hair flowers, hair clips, jewellery and mainly women’s accessories made with Ankara / African Fabrics as well as Western style prints.
Info: www.tomiztextiles.webs.com
POSITIVE IMAGE PROJECT
We sell a black Angela Davis “Still I Rise” t-shirt; a yellow “ain’t I a woman” t-shirt and a Freedom” t-shirt.
Info: www.facebook.com/pages/Positiveimageproject/
NENO NATURAL
Hair Care Products - Neno Natural’s Hair Growth Stimulator
Info: www.nenonatural.com
YESS ESSENTIALS
Yess Essential skincare products and Yess Essential body accessories.
Info: www.yessessentials.com
JEWELLERY BY PAULINE G / PURE ESSENCE GREETINGS
Personalised cards, canvasses, picture frames and handmade statement jewellery incorporating semi-precious stones.
Info: www.jewellerybypaulineg.com | www.pureessencegreetings.co.uk
OOH SKINCARE
Handmade Natural Skincare Products: Soaps, Body Butters, Silk Body Lotion, Body Scrubs and Bath Sherberts.
Info: www.ooohskincare.com
ACTUALLY NATURALLY
Wonderful skin and hair care products made with a wealth of natural exotic oils, butters and ingredients all taken from nature's garden.
Info: www.actuallynaturally.co.uk
LA PIERRE PD
Merchandisers of African /Caribbean arts & Crafts. also suppliers of badges / pins of black influential historical figures, who have shaped the world we live today.
Info: www.etsy.com/shop/LapierrePD
HOUSE OF LOULEE / GITAS PORTAL
House of LouLee: African inspired handmade children's clothes and accessories
Gitas Portal: African inspired handmade women’s clothes & accessories.
Info: www.houseofloulee.co.uk/ | www.etsy.com/people/Gitasportal2011
LAYA LOVES
We sell natural handmade cosmetics primarily aimed at ethnic women - body butters, face and body oils, massage and lip balms. We also offer consultancy on natural skincare, skincare routines, health living and well-being.
Info: www.facebook.com/layaloves
DRE'S DESIGNS
Dre’s designs use vintage materials to create couture shrugs, dresses and bags which are all handmade.
Info: www.dresdesigns.eu/
KAI PERSONAL DESIGNS
We specialise in personalised embroidered gifts, for all occasions , be it our lovable squishy cushions embroidered with that special message for that special someone or how about our treasured photo embroidery, for that lasting present, any product can be embossed with a picture for life! But we make so much more, limited edition bags and heirloom quilts. Or why not indulge in our new ‘Strawberry Blue’ clothing wear for women and girls, t-shirts and wrap skirts made from the latest African materials with a contemporary twist. And remember we're always open to ideas, so tell us what you'd like us to make and we'll try our best to deliver.
Info: www.kaibespoke-embroidery.com/
KABAWICITY
We produce personalised cartoons as well as create original illustrations by combining hand drawings with textures and African patterns. The images are digitised and printed on a range of products. On the day I will be selling children's T-shirts, bodysuits, greeting cards and inspiring framed pictures.
Info: www.kabawicity.com
SHEA DECADENCE
We supply nutritious handmade hair, bath and body products made with the finest natural and organic ingredients available. We also stock Jamaican Black Castor Oil.
Info: www.sheadecadence.co.uk
SHE'S ROYAL WRAPS / COCONUT SEA
She’s Royal Wraps: Headwraps , Handmade gemstone and fashion jewellery, art prints.
Coconut Sea: Handmade soaps and shampoo bars
Info: www.shesroyalwraps.biz
EMPRESS OCCASIONS
Our focus with Empress Occasions is motherhood, beauty and relationships. We embrace the new journey of motherhood with essential items packaged as a special Nappy Cake. We compliment beauty by offering unique hand-crafted jewellery for both women and men to accentuate relationships.
Info: www.empressoccasions.com
NOIRE LUMIERE
Noire Lumiere is a collective of four creatives and culturally inspired people. We will be selling cultural accessories/prints, stationery and clothing items.
Info: melb2@hotmail.com
CALABASH HUB
The Calabash Hub is established to reconnect African Ascendants within the Diaspora, with Pan-African cultural and traditional information through networking, workshops and excursions. In addition to the sale of natural skin and hair care products, traditional black soaps, African print bags and material sourced from Ghana. At the event we will be selling natural skin and hair care products, hand-made black soaps, African printed/leather bags, Adinkra wax printed material and Sankofa carvings.
Info: www.thecalabashhub.com
SKONE DESIGNS
Our collection is made up of a mixture of designs, which are reproduced into either tee-shirts or pieces of original art using Rhinestones and acrylic paint. Our jewellery collection is strongly influenced by the Adinkra symbols. Each symbol is individually hand-made in Ghana from sterling silver. The pendants are a mixture of hand carved ebony wood and blown glass pieces also from Ghana, and a selection of Agate slices and early ammonite fossils.
Info: www.skonedesigns.co.uk
SHEABUTTER COTTAGE
Sheabutter Cottage is a fair trade, ethical business based in Sonning, Reading (UK). We offer handmade Cioccolatina natural toiletries and exotic butters & supplies not forgetting our AshantiGirl range. We stock and distribute Tropic Isle Living range of Jamaican black castor oil in UK and within Europe.
We take great pride in sourcing quality ingredients directly from farmers/producers or through community projects.
We will be selling a range of items from our site including
- Cioccolatina toiletries
- Tropic Isle Living range of Jamaican black castor oil
- Unrefined shea butter
- AshantiGirl range of fabric jewellery
Info: www.sheabuttercottage.co.uk
PRESTIGE PROFILES
Handmade/original jewellery, artifacts and original tee-shirts.
Info: hasana2002@aol.com
SENGA K DESIGNS
AFRO/Euro Accessories - handmade bags, beads and scarves made from mainly Ankara/leather – 70% recycled materials.
Info: Senga-K-Designs-AFROEuro-Accessories-Rock
MA NUBIAH
We are a multicultural/Afrocentric greeting card company. We will be selling greeting cards on the day.
Info: www.facebook.com/manubiah
ARHINARMAH LONDON
Arminarmah is a luxury brand specialising in the provision of luxury homeware items and accessories with an exotic flair. We will be introducing customers to a selection of exclusive cushions from our homeware range at the Afridiziak Gifts and Occasions Winter Fair.
Info: www.facebook.com/arhinarmah.london
SOTONYE
SoTonye was created out of a personal necessity to move away from chemically infused products. Using 100% natural ingredients and always lovingly handmade; SoTonye captures the great essence of nature and bottles her secrets. We will be selling natural hair balms and lip balms.
Info: www.sotonye.co.uk
SPONSORS/PARTNERS
Thank you to the following organisations for partnering with us this year:
Official Charity |
Official Online Sponsor |
Official DJ |
Official Goodie Bag sponsor |
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Official Photographer [London] |
Official Performer |
Official choir |
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CHARITY/RAFFLE PRIZES
This year’s official Afridiziak Gifts and Occasions charity is the Sickle Cell Society.
This is the first year we are supporting this charity. We would like to give a heartfelt thank you to individuals and organisations who have generously donated items to our charity raffle and to our shoppers for helping us raise funds for the Sickle Cell Society.
As part of the £3 admission to the Afridiziak Gifts and Occasions Winter Fair, £1 will be donated to the Sickle Cell Society – this is the equivalent of a raffle ticket. Raffle tickets will also be sold during the day for £1 and the prize draw announced at 4pm at each event.
About the Sickle Cell Society
The Sickle Cell Society believes that individuals suffering from sickle cell disease has the right to quality care. This can only be achieved if funding is made available to educate health carers and other professionals about the condition. The Society aims to provide this. The Society does not discriminate between the types of sickle cell disorders or the ethnic groups concerned. Both sexes are equally affected, and should have equal access to support and services within a confidential and sensitive environment.
Info: www.sicklecellsociety.org
We would like to give a heartfelt thank you to individuals and organisations who have generously donated items to our charity raffle and to our shoppers for helping us raise funds for the Sickle Cell Society.
Our fabulous raffle prizes:
- Birmingham and London: POSITIVE IMAGE PROJECT will donate a t-shirt
- Birmingham and London: Philip Kingsley are donating a Moisture Extreme Jet Set Kit
- Birmingham and London: MIZANI are donating their new Supreme Oil Sulfate-Free Moisturizing Shampoo (250ml, RRP £18.25) and Supreme Oil Ultra Light Moisturizing Conditioner (250ml, RRP £19.25)
- Birmingham and London: POSITIVE IMAGE PROJECT will donate a t-shirt
- Birmingham and London: SKONE DESIGNS will be donating a Rhinestone art picture
- Birmingham and London: SHEABUTTER COTTAGE will be donating a gift box
- Birmingham and London: YESS ESSENTIALS will be donating a gift pack
- Birmingham: AFROTOYS will donate something from their range
- Birmingham: ALEXANDRA GALLERIES will donate an item from their collection
- Birmingham: TOMIZCREATIONS will donate 2 coin purses
- Birmingham: ANAISARTS will donate an item from their range
- Birmingham: AMZIE’S DESIGNS will donate a card
- Birmingham: AYASU TANTAMANI will donate item from the range
- Birmingham: LA PIERRE PD will donate a gift basket with travel cushions and selection of products from their merchandising range of crafts to the value of £15.00
- Birmingham: JEWELLERY BY PAULINE G will be donating a redeemable voucher for a personalized canvas / bracelet
- Birmingham: ACTUALLY NATURALLY will be donating something from their range
- Birmingham: LA PIERRE PD will be donate a gift basket with travel cushions and selection of products from their merchandising range of crafts to value of £15.00
- Birmingham: HOUSE OF LOULEE will be donating a pair of Baby Shoes.
- Birmingham: GITA’S PORTAL will be donating & will confirm item on the day.
- London: ROSALIE KNITS are donating a baby item
- London: NOIRE LUMINERE will donate an item from their range
- London: AFROFUSION DESIGNS will donate a bag or purse
- London: COCUNUT SEA will donate an item from their range
- London: MA NUBIAH will be donating a pack of x6 Christmas cards
- London: SENGA K DESIGNS will be donating some beads London: LAYA LOVES will be donating a hamper
- London: DRE’S DESIGNS will be donating an item of jewellery
- London: KAI PERSONAL DESIGNS will be donating a pack of greeting cards
- London: KABAWICITY will be donating an inspiring picture frame
- London: SHEA DECADENCE will be donating Cocoa Frappuccino leave in conditioner (100ml)
- London: SHE’S ROYAL WRAPS will be donating an item from their collection
- London: EMPRESS OCCASIONS will donate an item of jewellery
Contact Us
Afridiziak Gifts and Occasions was launched in September 2010 by Deanne Rowe and Sophia A Jackson. We are all about unique gifts, which are culturally inspired by African-Caribbean culture, and we support entrepreneurs in getting their goods and services to a wider audience.
Find Us Online
Sophia Jackson
- (e) sophia@afridiziakGO.com
- (m) +44 (0) 7855 86 77 78
Deanne Rowe
- (e) deanne@afridiziakGO.com
- m) +44 (0) 7787 22 78 28
General Enquiries
If you cannot find the information you are looking for on this micro-site and have any general enquiries, please call Deanne Rowe or Sophia A Jackson as listed above or email events@afridiziakGO.com
Exhibitor Enquiries
If you are interested in exhibiting at the Afridiziak Gifts & Occasions Winter Fair either on 1 December in Birmingham or 8 December in London, please email sellwithus@afridiziakGO.com
Media
For all press and media enquiries relating to the Afridiziak Gifts & Occasions Winter Fair 2012, please email press@afridiziakGO.com or call 07855 86 77 78. High res images from the 2010 and 2011 Christmas events are available upon request.
- Download the 2012 Afridiziak Gifts and Occasions raises funds for the Sickle Cell Society - press release
- Download the 2012 Afridiziak Gifts & Occasions Winter Fair press release
- Download the 2011 Afridiziak Gifts & Occasion Christmas Shopping Extravaganza post-event press release
- Download the 2010 Afridiziak Gifts & Occasions Christmas Shopping Boutique post-event press release
Previous Events
- 2010 Afridiziak Gifts & Occasions Christmas Shopping Extravaganza
- 2011 Afridiziak Gifts & Occasions Christmas Shopping Boutique
Entertainment on the day
If you are interested in performing at either the Birmingham event on 1 December or the London event on 8 December, please email sophia@afridiziakGO.com