November
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. Holding in Lagos, one of
Africa’s largest and most cosmopolitan cities, the
two-day event will bring together renowned fashion
personalities from around the world and budding
small businesses in the local fashion industry to
create the biggest fashion experience in Africa.
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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