From
Saturday the 10th to Sunday the 11th of November, 2018, fashion
enthusiasts all over the world will be treated to an unparalleled exposé
of Africa’s finest in fashion at the 3rd edition of the
GTBank Fashion Weekend.
Now in its
third year, the GTBank Fashion Weekend has
become the premier
consumer-focused event that places African fashion on the global stage
and helps small businesses in the local fashion industry thrive. The
first and second editions of the event, which held in November 2016 and
2017 respectively, brought together over 250,000 people to interact with
some of the best minds in the global fashion space and directly
patronize more than 200 indigenous small businesses in the local fashion
industry.
The GTBank
Fashion Weekend, which is free to attend, will feature fashion and
entrepreneurial masterclasses facilitated by internationally renowned
fashion experts as well as runway shows that will present the latest in
fashion styles and design trends. With an overall vision of Promoting
Enterprise, the Weekend will provide more than 130 small businesses with
free stalls to showcase and sell the finest ensemble of apparels and
fashion accessories. There will also be pop-up stands where budding
indigenous designers will display their works and interact with some of
Africa’s most passionate fashionistas.
Commenting
on the 2018 GTBank Fashion Weekend, the Chief Executive Officer and
Managing Director of Guaranty Trust Bank plc, Segun Agbaje, said “We are
delighted to put together the largest showcase of the talents,
innovation and enterprise that abound in Africa’s fashion space. This
year, we are going further than before to transform this event into the
critical meeting place for everyone involved in and passionate about
African fashion in order to unlock greater growth opportunities for
small businesses in the industry and build capacity across the entire
fashion value chain.”
He further
stated that “Beyond empowering small businesses with the expertise and
networks that they need to thrive, the GTBank Fashion Weekend has become
a major event in the social calendars of people across the continent
and beyond, and as a bank that is passionate about enriching lives, we
will continue to drive initiatives that add value to our communities and
deliver amazing experiences for our customers.”
GTBank has
consistently played a leading role in Africa’s banking industry. The
Bank is regarded by industry watchers as one of the best run financial
institutions across its subsidiary countries and serves as a role model
within the financial service industry due to its bias for world class
corporate governance standards, excellent service quality and
innovation. The Bank is also going beyond the traditional understanding
of Corporate Social Responsibility as corporate philanthropy by
intervening in key economic sectors through non-profit consumer focused
fairs and capacity building initiatives for small businesses operating
in these sectors.
For More information visit www.gtbankfashionweekend.com
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