The 5th edition of the Pwani International fashion week and awards (PIFWA) went down last evening at the Epic business centre in Nyali.

Models took to the runway to showcase beautiful designs from local designers with awards being awarded to the best fashion designer, make up artist, stylist of the year and also photographer of the year.

Hellen Mwanzia won the model of the year award, Charity Sonje took home the make up artist of the year award, Joel Njata winning the stylist of the year award while Royal arts photography won the photographer of the year award.

The event was graced by Papa Shirandula's actress Jacky Vike and the Mombasa County tourism department chief officer Jaffar Suleiman.

In his speech Mr Suleiman assured the organisers and fashion industry stakeholders in the county of continued support.

"Since 2016 the Department of Tourism has partnered with pwani international fashion week to promote fashion tourism as one of the key element in promoting Mombasa as a destination. Other elements being Leisure, Business, Sports tourism, Spiritual Tourism and more recently Medical Tourism" said Suleiman

Adding" As a Government we stand Committed firm and true believing that without identity a people is lost and their sense of belonging diminished. So as much as we have been supportive of all initiatives we ask for harmony and enhancements of our roots as we move forward in our endeavor to create a true Identity for Mombasa".

Below are some photos from the event.