Guaranty Trust Bank has been
announced as the headline sponsor for the Lagos Fashion and Design Week 2013
scheduled to take place on the 23-26 October, 2013 at Eko Hotel's Ocean View in
Lagos.
Speaking about the sponsorship,
the General Manager, Communication & External Affairs, GTBank, Lola
Odedinan said: “As the headline sponsor of the Lagos Fashion and Design Week
2013, we recognise the importance of the fashion industry to the growth of Nigeria's
economy and the Guaranty Trust Bank Lagos Fashion and Design Week 2013 will act
as a catalyst to ensure that fashion can become a sustainable business model
which can drive commerce in Nigeria.”
Different activities have already
begun in Lagos to commence the Guaranty Trust Bank Lagos Fashion & Design
Week.
Guaranty Trust Bank Lagos Fashion
and Design Week, in partnership with British Council, recently concluded a
fashion film workshop for film makers as well as master classes on the business
of fashion for the 20 shortlisted young designers from the ages of 21 to 30 who
were selected from a vigorous screening process across Nigeria.
These 20 shortlisted young
designers will all compete to create a collection for the MTN Young Designer
Awards 2013 where the winner will receive a cash prize of N4,000,000 courtesy
MTN.
The Lagos Fashion and Design Week
is a fashion event platform that aims to drive the Nigerian fashion industry
and lift its profile by bringing together buyers, consumers and the media to view
the current collections of designers in the fashion capital of Lagos, Nigeria.
It will feature both local and international designers and showcase the best of
African talents.
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