Cultural Style Week is the brainchild of Nigerian born tech mumpreneur and cultural fashion fanatic Candy-Ellie Graham. A self-described East Londoner at heart, Candy-Ellie has lived in London since her family migrated to the UK from Nigeria in the ’80s.
From 21-27 May, Cultural Style Week aims to encourage and empower people of all backgrounds wherever they are in the world to celebrate their unique cultural heritage through fashion, hair and beauty by proudly showcasing their cultural style wherever they go.
The launch of this new global movement will take place in London, one of the most diverse cities in the world on 21 May coinciding with the United Nations World Day for Cultural Diversity for Dialogue and Development, a day that recognises the important contributions that different cultures make to global development and harmony.
Through sharing and celebrating what makes us all unique, Cultural Style Week aims to encourage fresh dialogue around cultural acceptance and create opportunities for us all to better understand and celebrate each other.
Cultural Style Week is the brainchild of tech entrepreneur Candy-Ellie Graham who founded the event with the goal of promoting cultural pride and expression, while also increasing opportunities for fashion, hair, and beauty service providers that serve diaspora communities around the world.
“I wanted to start a movement by creating this inclusive event that encourages people to proudly embrace and share their cultural fashion, hair and beauty and celebrate that of others. I also wanted to showcase some of the amazing service providers hidden in small communities who can help people do just that,” said Tech Entrepreneur and Cultural Style Week founder Candy-Ellie Graham.
As a precursor to the week, the ‘My Cultural Style’ video series features a diverse group of inspirational people from all walks of life talking about the beauty of their cultural heritage and why it’s important to them. The video series educates viewers through a visual display and celebration of cultural beauty in the lead up to Cultural Style Week!
As a celebration of beauty, culture, and heritage, Cultural Style Week is an inclusive event for anyone who wants to take part. People can take part wherever they are in the world by proudly wearing their cultural styles across the week and sharing it online with the tag #culturalstyleweek
From 21-27 May there will be online communications and virtual experiences that people can take part in. A wider festival of events will be introduced in 2023.
For more information please visit the website www.culturalstyleweek.com and connect with Cultural Style Week on social media.
Instagram @culturalstyleweek
Twitter @culturalstylewk
TikTok @CulturalStyleWeek
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