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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