Ahead of the 2018 ARISE Fashion Week, 30 designers stand a chance of winning N10 million each from a pre-event boot camp, the organisers have said.
Tagged ‘ARISE Fashion Management and Mentoring Programme (AFMMP)’, the initiative is organised to empower indigenous brands that can compete with the best in the world.
During the boot camp, the designers will participate in a bankable business plan competition from which 30 winning pitches will be selected.
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The winning designers will each be awarded N10m to enhance their infrastructure, supply chain, retail and export plans.
According to the organisers, the funding will be provided by Zenith Bank, Access Bank, Guaranty Trust Bank, among others.
Orode Imevbore, AFMMP program coordinator, said: “The AFMMP initiative will ensure we have the bricks and mortar to compete in the emerging new world. And everyone is welcome to play their part.
“America is driving technology, Europe controls global luxury, the sun is rising in China and Asia. If not now, when will it be for Africa?
The 2018 ARISE Fashion Week will take place from March 30 to April 2.
The following designers are expected to participate:
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
