New York, NY – Noir Fashion Week (NFW) has announced the appointment of Priscilla Chigariro as its new Chief Executive Officer. The new role is set to see the model and fashion entrepreneur bringing her leadership skills, creative vision and extensive industry expertise to drive NFW’s growth and global influence.
“I’m honored to join Noir Fashion Week as CEO, embracing this opportunity to elevate diverse voices, celebrate African excellence and propel the fashion industry forward. With my passion for cultural heritage and creative collaboration, I’m excited to drive NFW’s global impact and inspire meaningful change.” – Priscila Chigariro
Noir Fashion Week (NFW) is the premier platform for BIPOC designers to showcase their cutting-edge collections to a global audience. It is a platform dedicated to providing the essential resources, networks, and visibility to empower BIPOC designers to not only participate in the global fashion industry but to redefine its future.
The platform was founded by Nichole M. Bess, a globally recognized fashion industry leader and Founder of Noir Fashion Week, began her fashion public relations career in New York with industry pioneers Russell and Kimora Lee Simons and Super Model Naomi Campbell/NC Connect. 20 years later, her work has been featured in Entrepreneur, Vogue, Italian Vogue, Forbes, CNN, Ebony, 106 & Park, CBS, and Cosmopolitan, just to name a few.
Priscilla Chigariro, the newly appointed CEO of Noir Fashion Week in 2025, is an award-winning entrepreneur and visionary leader with a passion for cultural heritage and creative innovation.
She founded Zimbabwe Fashion Week Trust in 2009 and serves as Chairman of the Hunhu Council of Fashion, advocating for diverse voices in the fashion industry. Named CEO GLOBAL South Africa Entrepreneur of the Year in 2016, Priscilla has also launched the Africa Art, Fashion, and Food Festivals and The Driven Group, alongside philanthropic efforts through the PC Foundation.
