AFA, abbreviation for “Antwerp Fashion Agents”, is a non-profit association.

Founded by the members Luc Dheedene of “Fashion Club 70”, Philippe Verschueren of “PHV Agency”, Muriel van Nieuwenhove of “Enes”, Esfan Eghtessadi of "Essentiel" and Alex Delafonteyne of “New Look-Fashion Deal”.

Alex Delafonteyne is also the first president of AFA. Its aim is to promote Fashion in Antwerp in general, to form the link between final customer, retailer and supplier and to establish a connection and collaboration between the different Fashion agencies in Antwerp.

The third edition of the Open Doors of the Antwerp Showrooms will take place the 29th and 30th of August 2010. This time it’s a combination of the Antwerp Fashion Showrooms and Antwerp Shoe Showrooms, called Antwerp Shoeroom. There will be about 35 participating showrooms, representing more than 300 international brands.

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