The Skeyi and Strobo Fabrik Party, an event that has become a hub for fashion, music and urban culture, will be returning for the Second Edition of it's 3 day Convention this weekend in Harare. Running from 25 - 27 October, the event will feature workshops, a streetwear market, a skate culture showcase, art, fashion showcases, and music.
Scenes from the 7th edition of the SS Fabrik Party
Image: Instagram/skeyiandstrobo_fabrikparty
This year's Fabrik Party Convention is the culmination of 3 major Fabrik Party events, that saw the brand branching out beyond Harare. The first was in Zambia, which was followed by a showcase in Bulawayo, and now finally Harare.
The 3 day Harare event will principally be held at Alliance Française de Harare, except for Skate City which will be at the Old Greatermans building on Saturday morning. A pop-up store will be open at Alliance throughout the festival.
Scenes from the 7th edition of the SS Fabrik Party
Image: Instagram/skeyiandstrobo_fabrikparty
Showcasing at this year's Fabrik Sunday will be: Zed the Label, D.O.E, Icatha, The Homeless Kids, Soleil, True Colours Worldwide (TCW), Inomusainkosi, Karma Studios, Vintage Rae, Avur, Machuma Accessories, PEZZECL!AR, and TIYRS.
The Friday workshops will be FREE to attend, then SKATE CITY will have a $1 charge and the other Fabrik events will be $10 for a ticket.
Friday 25 October
11 am to 12 pm: Usher Nyambi - Bridging Gaps: Connecting people, skills and communities for collective growth
12:40 pm to 1:40 pm: Chido Chidziwo - Storytelling for your creative brand: Leveraging social media
2 pm to 4 pm: Frypan and Kombonation - Do It Together Workshop (Bring a t-shirt to print on)
They'll be DJ sets afterwards
Saturday 26 October
9 am to 2:30 pm: SKATE CITY - Old Greatermans Building
11 am: Gates open at Alliance Française de Harare
3 pm: Live music sets
6 pm: DJ sets
Sunday 27 October
11 am: Gates open at Alliance Française de Harare
11 am to 1 pm: Vinyl sessions
1 pm to 2 pm: Fashion session no.1
2 pm to 3 pm: DJ set
3 pm to 4 pm: Fashion session no.1
4 pm to 5:30 pm: Live music sets
5:30 pm to 7:30 pm: DJ sets
Scenes from the 7th edition of the SS Fabrik Party
Image: Instagram/skeyiandstrobo_fabrikparty
The Skeyi & Strobo Fabrik Party is a creative art platform that was launched as a public event in 2020. The name is inspired by oxen yoke, a commonly used tool in Zimbabwe. The words can be traced to the South African Dutch words skei (shoulder yoke for cattle) and strop (twisted string made from softened cowhide). The event collaborates with renowned creative organizations such as Calligraphy, Baobab Media, Vigorous Youth, Urban Militant, and food and beverage company Koovah.
Enjoyed reading this news report? Support Greedysouth by buying the team a cup of coffee. Your support assists in the production of such quality reports. Thank you.