September 22, 2016 Victor Jegede
GTBank Fashion Weekend – Promoting Enterprise
Leading African bank, Guaranty Trust Bank plc, has announced the debut
of the GTBank Fashion Weekend which will hold in Lagos on the12th 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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