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TOP FASHION PERSONALITY STORM LAGOS, AS GTBANK FASHION WEEKEND SET TO PREMIERE ‘AFRICA’S FINEST’
Fashion lovers all over the world can once again look forward to an
unparalleled fashion experience as the 2nd edition of the GTBank Fashion
weekend is set to hold on the 11th and 12th of November, 2017. The
2-day fashion event will treat attendees to an enthralling journey across a wide
variety of Africa’s finest styles and trends whilst offering small
businesses in the Nigerian Fashion Industry a free and vibrant platform
to connect with a wider segment of their consumers as well as experts in
their fashion industry.
The GTBank Fashion weekend is a free business platform that was created
by foremost African Leading Financial Institution, Guaranty Trust Bank plc, as
part of its efforts to showcase the best of Africa’s Fashion to a global
audience whilst promoting the effervescent enterprise of the
continent’s growing fashion industry. The 2016 debut of the
consumer-focused event received very positive reviews nationally and
internationally. Attracting over 30,000 guests over the 2-day period,
the event featured a series of master classes, runway shows and a
curated retail exhibition – creating the biggest, most thrilling exposé
of African fashion to take place on the continent till date. The retail
exhibition gave the over 90 Small scale Businesses that participated the
opportunity to exhibit their product, sell and connect with consumers, as well as
discover new markets.
This year’s Fashion Master Classes will feature global fashion experts
such as reality TV personality and runway coach J Alexander, best known
for his work on America’s Next Top Model, to renowned fashion-preneur and celebrity stylist, June Ambrose to award winning
fashion designer, Giles Deacon.
Other fashion and global media experts scheduled to host master classes
at this year’s GTBank Fashion weekend include; Editor in-Chief of
Essence Magazine, Vanessa De Luca; Kenyan-born Vanessa Kingori,
publisher of British GQ Magazine – the famed gentleman’s fashion and
style magazine; multi talented Nigerian photographer TY Bello;
professional Makeup Artist and Educator, Danessa Myricks; and Fashion
Editor & Style Consultant, Shiona Turini.
Fashion enthusiasts will also be treated to the ultimate shopping
experience as dozens of Small Businesses will showcase a diverse range
of carefully curated affordable and luxury apparel, footwear,
accessories, beauty items, and much more. As part of the retail
experience there will be a crafts market featuring indigenous fabric and
accessories. Each day of the event will close with a series of epic
Runway shows featuring Africa’s finest designers and renowned
international designers.
Commenting on the 2017 GTBank Fashion Weekend, Mr Segun Agbaje, the groups
Managing Director of Guaranty Trust Bank explains the vision behind the
event as an “initiative that is unlocking growth opportunities for small
businesses and putting African fashion on a global map. The 2017
GTBank Fashion Weekend will not only give visibility to the amazing
talents and entrepreneurial drive of our people at home, it will also
connect them with fashion enthusiast abroad, in order to build local
capacity and expertise across the entire Fashion Value Chain.”
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. 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.
unparalleled fashion experience as the 2nd edition of the GTBank Fashion
weekend is set to hold on the 11th and 12th of November, 2017. The
2-day fashion event will treat attendees to an enthralling journey across a wide
variety of Africa’s finest styles and trends whilst offering small
businesses in the Nigerian Fashion Industry a free and vibrant platform
to connect with a wider segment of their consumers as well as experts in
their fashion industry.
The GTBank Fashion weekend is a free business platform that was created
by foremost African Leading Financial Institution, Guaranty Trust Bank plc, as
part of its efforts to showcase the best of Africa’s Fashion to a global
audience whilst promoting the effervescent enterprise of the
continent’s growing fashion industry. The 2016 debut of the
consumer-focused event received very positive reviews nationally and
internationally. Attracting over 30,000 guests over the 2-day period,
the event featured a series of master classes, runway shows and a
curated retail exhibition – creating the biggest, most thrilling exposé
of African fashion to take place on the continent till date. The retail
exhibition gave the over 90 Small scale Businesses that participated the
opportunity to exhibit their product, sell and connect with consumers, as well as
discover new markets.
This year’s Fashion Master Classes will feature global fashion experts
such as reality TV personality and runway coach J Alexander, best known
for his work on America’s Next Top Model, to renowned fashion-preneur and celebrity stylist, June Ambrose to award winning
fashion designer, Giles Deacon.
Other fashion and global media experts scheduled to host master classes
at this year’s GTBank Fashion weekend include; Editor in-Chief of
Essence Magazine, Vanessa De Luca; Kenyan-born Vanessa Kingori,
publisher of British GQ Magazine – the famed gentleman’s fashion and
style magazine; multi talented Nigerian photographer TY Bello;
professional Makeup Artist and Educator, Danessa Myricks; and Fashion
Editor & Style Consultant, Shiona Turini.
Fashion enthusiasts will also be treated to the ultimate shopping
experience as dozens of Small Businesses will showcase a diverse range
of carefully curated affordable and luxury apparel, footwear,
accessories, beauty items, and much more. As part of the retail
experience there will be a crafts market featuring indigenous fabric and
accessories. Each day of the event will close with a series of epic
Runway shows featuring Africa’s finest designers and renowned
international designers.
Commenting on the 2017 GTBank Fashion Weekend, Mr Segun Agbaje, the groups
Managing Director of Guaranty Trust Bank explains the vision behind the
event as an “initiative that is unlocking growth opportunities for small
businesses and putting African fashion on a global map. The 2017
GTBank Fashion Weekend will not only give visibility to the amazing
talents and entrepreneurial drive of our people at home, it will also
connect them with fashion enthusiast abroad, in order to build local
capacity and expertise across the entire Fashion Value Chain.”
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. 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.