Toronto hosts city's 1st African Fashion Week

More than a dozen designers from the African diaspora are gathering in Toronto for the city's first ever African Fashion Week.

The four-day event will feature designers showcasing their talents on the runways and in seminars.

"To be able to showcase their skills, their talent, I hope they get that out of this, I really do," said Anita Aboagye, co-founder of the fashion week.

Aboagye grew up in Toronto but is influenced by her Ghanaian roots. She said arranging the logistics of what hopefully will be a jumping-off point for the designers has not been without its challenges.