Leading African
bank, Guaranty Trust Bank plc, has announced the debut of the GTBank Fashion
Weekend which will hold in Lagos on the 12th and 13th of November 2016. The
two-day consumer focused event is themed “Promoting Enterprise” and is set to
create an ultimate fashion experience, where the most promising and talented
retail brands will showcase the latest fashion trends and products to a large
and diverse audience of consumers, fashion aficionados and industry
professionals.
Positioned as a
sequel to the GTBank Food and Drink Weekend, the GTBank Fashion Weekend is part
of the Bank’s initiative to strengthen small businesses in key economic sectors
through non-profit consumer-focused fairs and capacity building initiatives
that serve to boost their expertise, exposure and business growth.
The Weekend will
be headlined by top fashion industry experts,trend setters as well as locally
renowned designers and style authorities. Attendees will be treated to a series
of fashion events such as Entrepreneurial and Fashion MasterClasses and Retail
Exhibitions.
At the heart of
the GTBank Fashion weekend are the fashion Master classes facilitated by
renowned local and international fashion experts. This year’s Master Classes
will cover relevant topics addressing challenges and opportunities across the
entire industry value chain including: Fashion Entrepreneurship; Perfecting
Design; Brand Positioning, Growth & Profitability; Product Development; The
e-Commerce Leap and several others.
The Retail
exhibition will showcase dozens of leading Small Businesses within the fashion
and beauty industry, offering a diverse range of affordable and luxury apparel,
footwear, accessories, beauty items, and much more. As part of the exhibition
experience, there will be a craft section, featuring handcrafted indigenous
garments and accessories. Culminating each day will be a series of Runway shows
featuring collections by renowned Nigerian and African Fashion brands.
Commenting on
the GTBank Fashion Weekend, Mr Segun Agbaje, the Managing Director of Guaranty
Trust Bank plc, said; “We are thrilled to be the first in the Nigerian
financial sector to pioneer an initiative that will assist in unlocking growth
opportunities for businesses in the fashion industry. We believe we have a
fundamental responsibility to ensure that our customers have all the necessary
tools to achieve success within the global economy. We will use our strength, global reach,
expertise and relationships to make a positive impact for our customers and
invariably our communities. We are
committed to growing SMEs in a sustainable manner that is not driven by profits
but focused on empowering our customers and growing our economy collectively.”
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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