Kolwezi Fashion Week has established itself as one of the continent’s most ambitious fashion platforms. The second edition welcomed more than 1,600 guests, including over 170 international designers, journalists, and buyers; it brought together 25 designers (including 20 Congolese and 5 international African designers) and showcased 20 collections over five days of programming. Discover the first collections of this exceptional edition, presented by designers who are shaping the future of Congolese and African fashion.
Kolwezi, RD Congo
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We develop strategies and creative territories for brands, houses, creators, and talent.
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Selected Work
From Paris to Bamako, every WEBLACK collaboration is treated as a project in its own right — never as a simple service.
Featured project
Maison de Couture "Marie Kaba" · Bamako, Mali · 2024
An event in Bamako dedicated to celebrating African textiles, seeking to strengthen its strategic positioning and communications.
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Strategic and communications consultant
Disciplines
Consulting · Creative
Results
ZÉ DÉFILÉ by WAXFASHION · Paris, France · 2023
A fashion show in Paris requiring casting and staging aligned with international standards.
Communication strategy consulting and editorial direction · Talent · Creative Production
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Build lasting relevance.
What's moving across the creative scenes WEBLACK watches — verified, never a raw feed.
Featured
Analysis · August 29, 2026
In Gothenburg, the Nordic Fashion Industry Summit 2026 brings the industry together around AI, sustainability and innovation — an occasion to ask what role Africa should play in fashion's global transformation.
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Reports · August 24, 2026
First conceived as a platform for cultural visibility, the WaxFashion association gave rise to ZE DÉFILÉ, the annual gathering for Afro and Afro-descendant fashion.
Analysis · November 20, 2025
WEBLACK's Consulting division expands its portfolio of supported brands toward international markets.
17Oct
Tofrom Yaesu Tower, Tokyo (Japan)
20Oct
Prune Nourry
Petit Palais, Paris (France)
29Oct
Laurie Hurwitz, Valérie Cazin, Anna Grumbach, Chrystèle Lerisse, Éric Antoine
MEP, Paris (France)
Shop
A selection of creations, pieces and editions chosen for their character, quality and creative expression.
The Team
Founder & Creative Director
Entrepreneur and strategist, Deo-Gratias Kpodo founded WEBLACK in 2010. Since then, he has guided fashion houses, institutions and talents through brand strategy and international growth.
Our partners
WEBLACK works with brands, fashion houses, events, institutions and creative organisations across fashion, communication, production and cultural development.
La Nuit du Textile Africain
Event · Current
Carrousel International de la Mode
Event · Current
Marie Kaba
Fashion · Current
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