With the focus on creating global brands out of Africa and the diaspora, ARISE Fashion Week 2018 has launched the ARISE Fashion Management and Mentoring Programme (AFMMP) before the main show. The official opening of ARISE Fashion Week 2018 is just a couple of days away at the Continental Hotel, Victoria Island, Lagos.
The AFMMP initiative is curating indigenous brands that can compete with the best in the world and stand firm on the international stage, starting with the AFMMP Bootcamp from Tuesday 27th March 2018.
During the Bootcamp period, designers participating in the ARISE Fashion Week 2018 event will be granted full access to a faculty of specialists to engage them in the areas of Fashion Business and Financial Management, The Business of Luxury, Supply Chain Management, Strategic Planning, Merchandising, Retail and Export Strategies, Social Media Strategies, Image and Reputation Management, Brand Acceleration, and most importantly, 10 Steps to Becoming World Class.
The highlight of the AFMMP Bootcamp will be a Bankable Business Plan Competition amongst the designers from which 30 winning pitches will be selected. Each winning designer will be awarded 10 Million Naira Funding specifically targeted to enhance the designer’s infrastructure, supply chain, retail and export plans. This funding will come with strings attached – a banking partner, (Zenith Bank, Access Bank, Guaranty Trust Bank and others ), a Brand Accelerator, and a Global Mentor from leading design luminaries from around the world – who will donate their time and expertise to taking Africa’s fashion brands global. Meanwhile, arrangements are being concluded with leading consultants and business schools to ensure sustainability with quarterly classes.
ARISE Fashion Week 2018 will take place at The Lagos Continental Hotel, Victoria Island, Lagos from March 30 – April 02, 2018.
FINAL DESIGNERS LIST
Abaya Lagos / Nigeria
About That Curvy Life / Nigeria
Amine Bendriouich / Morocco
Andrea Iyamah / Nigeria
Aurora James / Canada
Banke Kuku / Nigeria
Bridget Awosika / Nigeria
Bukola Akomolafe / Germany
Chularp Suwannapha / South Africa
Colrs / Germany
Dzyn / Nigeria
Fashpa / Nigeria
Funke Adepoju / Nigeria
Gavin Rajah / South Africa
Gozel Greeen / Nigeria
House of Divas Lagos / Nigeria
House of Irawo / Nigeria
House of Nwocha / Nigeria
Ilare / Nigeria
Imad Eduso / Nigeria
Ituen Basi / Nigeria
Karolynne Ashley / Bahamas
Kenneth Ize / Nigeria
Kimono Kollection / Nigeria
Kluk CGDT / South Africa
Koko Kamala / Botswana
Lahnayo Midnigi / South Africa
Laquan Smith / USA
Laurenceairline / France
Lanre Da Silva / Nigeria
Lisa Folawiyo / Nigeria
LOZA Maleombho / Ivory Coast
Lulu Lingerie / Nigeria
Mai Atafo / Nigeria
Maxhosa by Laduma / South Africa
Maxivive / Nigeria
Moofa / Nigeria
Mustafa Hassanali / Tanzania
Odio Mimonet / Nigeria
Orapeleng Module / South Africa
Ozwald Boateng / UK – United Kingdom
Prim By Michelle Elie / Germany
Quiteria & George / South Africa
Rich Mnisi / South Africa
Rokus London / Ivory Coast
Style Temple / Nigeria
Sunny Rose / Nigeria
Thebe Magugu / South Africa
Tiffany Amber / Nigeria
Tinie Tempah / United Kingdom
Tokyo James / Nigeria
Tsemaye Binitie / Nigeria
Tzar / Nigeria
Vonne Couture / Nigeria
Weizdhurm Franklyn / US
Washington Roberts / USA
Yutee Rone / Nigeria
Ziva Lagos / Nigeria
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