Sole Rebels Founder
Bethlehem Alemu, Zaron CEO Oke Maduewesi and GQ UK editor Dylan Jones have been
announced among the MasterClass Facilitators for the GTBank Fashion Weekend
scheduled for the 12th and 13th of November 2016. Others
include celebrity Makeup Artist Sam Fine, Chairperson of the British Fashion
Council Caroline Rush, fashion buyer Bijou Abiola, popular Fashion Blogger Claire
Sulmers and Tracy Reese, a board member of the Council of Fashion Designers of
America.
The GTBank Fashion
Weekend is a consumer focused and capacity building initiative organised by
Guaranty Trust Bank plc to boost the expertise, exposure and business growth of
small businesses in the Nigerian Fashion industry through Retail Exhibitions by
small businesses and Fashion MasterClasses facilitated by industry leaders.
Themed ‘Promoting Enterprise’, there will be eight MasterClasses, each
facilitated by one of the headliners, which will cover relevant topics
addressing challenges and opportunities across the entire industry value chain.
During the various
MasterClasses, Bethlehem Alemu and Oke Maduewesi, both of whom have created
thriving fashion brands in very challenging environments, will share lessons
and experiences from their remarkable entrepreneurial journeys. Dylan Jones,
who has been involved with lifestyle journalism for three decades, and Claire
Sulmers, whose fashion blog, Fashion Bomb Daily, is an authority in the
industry, will lead discussions on the global trends shaping fashion and style.
Caroline Rush, responsible for organizing the globally renowned London Fashion
Week, will offer insights on how to successfully position a fashion brand,
while Bijou Abiola will offer retailing tips from her experience as a fashion
buyer for top brands. Tracy Reese and Sam Fine will bring their amazing blend
of talent, entrepreneurship and innovation to bear in sessions on how to create
sustainable businesses in the Fashion industry.
GTBank has
consistently played a leading role in Africa’s banking industry. The GTBank
brand 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.
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