MODEFA SF (Modern Ethnic Fashion Week San Francisco) is a signature program of the African Arts Academy, dedicated to advancing arts, culture, and craftsmanship rooted in Africa and the African Diaspora. The Academy serves San Francisco residents and global audiences through initiatives grounded in cultural diversity, sustainability, innovation, and social justice.
By bridging ancestral traditions with contemporary design and emerging technologies, MODEFA SF empowers communities through cultural preservation, creative expression, and economic opportunity.
MODEFA SF is a global marketplace and immersive cultural experience anchored by a distinctive fashion showcase featuring ethnically inspired haute couture, contemporary apparel, accessories, and wearable technologies. Designers, artists, and creatives from around the world come together to honor cultural heritage with pride and innovation.
Beyond the runway, MODEFA SF offers curated art exhibitions, vendor booths, live performances, cuisine, award presentations, and interactive experiences. Celebrated as one of San Francisco’s premier fashion and cultural events, MODEFA SF is recognized for its commitment to ethnic excellence, creative sustainability, and the future of culturally inspired fashion.
MODEFA SF is a global marketplace and cultural hub, anchored by a one-of-a-kind fashion show that brings together designers, artists, and creatives from around the world. This dynamic event offers open vendor booths, runway showcases, curated art exhibitions, live music, award presentations, exotic cuisine, and interactive experiences—all in a vibrant, inclusive environment.
Rooted in San Francisco’s legacy as a melting pot of creativity, MODEFA SF’s live music showcase brings together local and international bands in a powerful celebration of cultural expression. Headline performances by acclaimed ethnic and global artists share the stage with innovative Bay Area talent, reflecting the city’s rich diversity and boundary-pushing artistry. From ancestral rhythms to modern fusion sounds, these live performances energize the runway and create an immersive experience that embodies San Francisco’s vibrant, inclusive, and globally connected creative culture.
FASHION SHOW
MODEFA Signature Entertainment Experience
Inspired by the grandeur and storytelling of Broadway, MODEFA SF’s entertainment segment transforms the stage into a dynamic, multicultural production. Blending fashion, music, dance, comedy, and visual artistry, this immersive experience reimagines theatrical performance through a global lens. Rooted in San Francisco’s spirit of inclusion and innovation, the show embraces voices, traditions, and creative expressions from cultures around the world, creating a bold, collaborative spectacle where artistry knows no borders and every culture has a place in the spotlight.
MODEFA SF features incredible comedians who bring joy, wit, and laughter to the evening. Through humor that reflects shared human experiences and cultural perspectives, these performances invite audiences to laugh together in a spirit of peace, unity, and harmony, celebrating comedy as a powerful bridge across cultures.
MODEFA SF presents a vibrant ethnic dance showcase featuring breathtaking performances from diverse cultures around the world. Through movement, rhythm, and storytelling, these dances celebrate the beauty, history, and living traditions of global cultures, transforming the stage into a dynamic expression of heritage, unity, and creative exchange.
The MODEFA SF Juneteenth Forum explores the intersection of art, resilience, and economic impact through the lived experiences of African American women. Guided by the theme “Ordinary Women Doing Extraordinary Things,” the forum highlights leadership, creativity, and innovation in the face of historical and contemporary adversity.
Featuring local and international voices from Africa to the Americas across diverse industries, the panel examines storytelling, cultural survival, and the role of art in advancing social and economic progress. The forum celebrates legacy, strength, and the collective contributions of Black women worldwide.
More than a cultural celebration, the Business Networking and Meetup is a premier platform for professionals, entrepreneurs, investors, and creatives to connect, collaborate, and explore opportunities across the fashion, art, and technology sectors. Attendees gain access to industry leaders, emerging designers, and innovators, fostering mentorship, investment prospects, joint ventures, and professional growth. The event also emphasizes social networking, providing informal spaces and curated experiences where participants can build lasting personal and professional relationships.
Recognized as one of San Francisco’s premier fashion events, the Meetup combines the energy of a global marketplace with interactive showcases, live presentations, and curated networking experiences. It encourages cross-disciplinary collaboration and cultivates an environment where creativity, commerce, and cultural heritage intersect—amplifying the impact of both established and emerging talent.
ModVation Talk is a premier panel series that brings together investors, startup founders, entrepreneurs, creatives, and community leaders from diverse cultural and professional backgrounds. The platform fosters high-level dialogue on today’s most pressing societal and technological challenges, offering participants unique opportunities for learning, networking, and strategic collaboration.
By connecting art, fashion, technology, education, and employment across urban and rural communities, ModVation Talk creates a space for cross-disciplinary insight and forward-thinking solutions. Each conversation explores innovation, ethical responsibility, and the transformative potential of emerging technologies.
For funders and sponsors, ModVation Talk provides a visible, impact-driven platform that highlights thought leadership, advances social and economic progress, and demonstrates commitment to innovation guided by creativity, cultural awareness, and ethical stewardship.
MODEFA SF is a global marketplace with a one-ofa-kind fashion show that draws designers from all over the world to celebrate cultural diversity. Offering an open booth, a runway fashion display, an art exhibit, exotic food, fun entertainment featuring live music, award giveaways, and more. This event draws customers and exhibitors from all walks of life. MODEFA, considered the best fashion show in San Francisco, focuses on ethnic excellence, modern ethnically influenced haute couture fashion that celebrates one’s cultural heritage with pride, as well as contemporary apparel and accessories featuring wearable technologies in the creative sectors.
African Arts Academy operates under a profound commitment to the teaching of arts and crafts originating in Africa and the African Diaspora. We preserve and showcase African cultural heritage through art education, performing arts, and special events based on the spirit of cultural diversity, sustainability, and social justice. In bridging traditional forms and ancient wisdom with new technology, African Arts Academy serves to empower and strengthen our community.
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