Press Accrediation

WHO SHOULD APPLY?

• Media accreditation is open to professionals and creators intending to produce genuine editorial, photographic, broadcast or digital coverage of Zimbabwe Fashion Week 2026.

  This may include:

  • Editors, journalists, reporters and writers
  • Fashion, culture, entertainment and lifestyle media
  • Television and radio journalists, presenters and production teams
  • Photographers and videographers
  • Documentary filmmakers and visual storytellers
  • Digital magazines and online publications
  • Podcast hosts and producers
  • Bloggers and independent journalists
  • Content creators and influencers
  • Micro-influencers and emerging local creators with an established body of work
  • Event and entertainment media with relevant coverage experience

  Previous coverage of Zimbabwe Fashion Week is not required.

  Applications will be considered based on the relevance and quality of the applicant’s work, platform and proposed coverage.

INDEPENDENT MEDIA & CONTENT CREATORS

• Zimbabwe Fashion Week recognises that contemporary media extends beyond traditional publications.

• Independent journalists, photographers, filmmakers, bloggers, podcasters, influencers and digital creators are encouraged to apply.

• Applicants should provide links to a portfolio, publication, social platform or previous work that demonstrates their approach to storytelling and content creation.

• Audience size alone does not define the value of an application. Relevance, quality, consistency and alignment with the Zimbabwe Fashion Week experience will also be considered.

DIGITAL MEDIA, BLOGGERS & PODCASTERS

Digital media applicants should provide links to an active website, publication, podcast or social platform together with examples of relevant published work.

We welcome storytellers covering fashion as well as adjacent areas including culture, entertainment, entrepreneurship, creative industries, events and lifestyle.

PHOTOGRAPHERS, VIDEOGRAPHERS & CAMERA CREWS

• All photographers, videographers and members of camera crews requiring event access must apply for accreditation individually.
• Accreditation must be visible while working within designated media and event areas.
• Access to certain spaces, including backstage and restricted production areas, may be limited and subject to event-day approval.

ACCREDITATION GUIDELINES

Please note:

• Submission of an application does not automatically guarantee accreditation.
• All applications will undergo a review process.
• Only approved applicants will receive official ZFW 2026 media accreditation.
• One application must be submitted per person.
• Accreditation is issued to the approved applicant and is not transferable.
• Additional members of a publication, production team or camera crew must apply individually.
• Accredited media must respect designated press, runway, backstage and production areas.
• Zimbabwe Fashion Week reserves the right to manage access according to venue capacity, production requirements and event operations.

WHO IS NOT ELIGIBLE?

• Media accreditation is intended specifically for applicants attending Zimbabwe Fashion Week for legitimate editorial, broadcast, photographic or content coverage.
• General guests, friends or family members accompanying accredited media should not apply through the media accreditation process.
• Commercial representatives attending primarily for sales, advertising or unrelated promotional activity may be directed to the appropriate Zimbabwe Fashion Week team.

For commercial enquiries email: programs@zimbabwefashionweek.com