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ISKU Fashion Show!
An Inclusive Fashion Show with a difference!
Showcasing Designs by Faduma Adaptive Clothing, London
Sema Jambo by MTM presents ISKU Fashions
London Marriott Hotel Grosvenor Square WC1 6JP
Saturday 11 July 2026 – 6 pm – 01 am
Red Carpet Welcome at 6 pm – ISKU Fashions at 7:30 pm Dinner at 8 pm
SJA Awards presentation- Entertainment – 8:45 pm
plus an After-Party from 11 pm – 1 am
DIAMOND Ticket: £250.00 Plated service, House wine, and gift bag (Plated service is a type of table service where guests remain at their seats while they dine, served directly to the guests’ individual plates by the waiter).
VIP Ticket: £150, inclusive of Swahili Dining and a half-bottle of wine per guest
GOLD Ticket: £100, inclusive of Swahili Dining and unlimited non-alcoholic drinks for gold guests
Order tickets at: https://semajambo.co.uk/shop
Enquiry +447852100879
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