Akufo-Addo's 6th March outfit becomes global sensation at top US Exhibition event

- A top exhibition event in the US has featured a replica of the attire worn by Ghanaian President Nana Akufo-Addo at the 2019 Independence Day celebration

- MAGIC Show USA, is the largest fashion sourcing event in the world

- The outfit is a white long sleeve laced shirt with customized Ghana flags designed by Harmony Trends

A duplicate of the outfit won by President Nana Akuffo Addo at the 2019 Independence Day parade in Tamale has been put on exhibition at the MAGIC Show USA, the largest fashion and apparel sourcing event in the world.

The attire, a white long sleeve laced shirt with customized Ghanaian flag batch was part of apparels put up on display at this year's MAGIC Show by Harmony Trends, a burgeoning Afrocentric clothing brand from Ghana.

According to the CEO of Harmony Trends, Mahama Yussif, the president’s shirt drew a lot of attention especially when visiting guests got wind of that. The MAGIC is a fashion trade show in the United States.

Held twice a year, February and August in Las Vegas, it is a fashion marketplace that showcases men's, women's and children's apparel, footwear, accessories and manufacturing resources from around the world.

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The 2019 show was graced by world brands like Zara, Habour, Rod and Gunn, Armani Exchange, Abercrombie and Fitch, Diesel, HnM, Banana Republic, Hermès and others.

Mahama Yussif, who was at this year's show to showcase his brand, said the opportunity to be at MAGIC is a huge plus for his brand especially when global demand for Afrocentric clothing is increasing.

He added that his Afrocentric clothing pieces are timeless and catching up with today’s trendy fashion world and therefore generated a lot of interest and attracted guests.

He also confirmed that Harmony Trends will also be engaging in private label manufacturing for other brands that showed interest in HT products.

He said talks are also currently underway with other shops and foreign boutique owners who expressed interest in HT products at the exhibition.

This year's MAGIC Show took place at the Las Vegas Convention Center in Nevada, USA from August 11 to 14, 2019.

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While the toddler's name is yet to be known, his adorable artwork of the late sensational dancehall artiste has generated pleasant comments from members of the group.

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Source: YEN.com.gh