GTBank Fashion Weekend 2017 is the second edition of a consumer focused fashion exhibition and capacity building event sponsored by GTBank to promote enterprise within the fast growing Nigerian fashion industry.


GTBank recently disclosed that the 2-day event, which is set to hold on the 11th and 12th of November, 2017, will treat attendees to an enthralling journey across a wide variety of Africa’s finest styles and trends while offering small businesses in the Nigerian Fashion Industry a free and vibrant platform to connect with their consumers as well as fashion experts.

GTBank Fashion Weekend 2017 is a free business platform that was created by foremost African Financial Institution, Guaranty Trust Bank plc, as part of its efforts to showcase the best of Africa’s Fashion to a global audience while promoting the effervescent enterprise of the continent’s growing fashion industry.


Through a statement released by the bank over the weekend, it explained that the fashion event is a free business platform that was created by the GTBank, as part of its efforts to showcase best of Africa’s fashion to a global audience whilst promoting the effervescent enterprise of the continent’s growing fashion industry.

Similar to the bank’s 2016 maiden edition of the event that had over 30, 000 guest in attendance, the 2017 2-day Fashion Master Classes, slated 11th and 12th of November, according to the bank, would feature global fashion experts such as reality Television personality and runway coach, J Alexander, best known for his work on America’s Next Top Model, to renowned fashion entrepreneur and celebrity stylist, June Ambrose to award winning fashion designer, Giles Deacon.





It added that other fashion and global media experts scheduled to host master classes at GTBank Fashion weekend include; Editor in-Chief of Essence Magazine, Vanessa De Luca; Kenyan-born Vanessa Kingori, publisher of British GQ Magazine, the famed gentleman’s fashion and style magazine; multi talented Nigerian photographer TY Bello; professional Makeup Artist and Educator, Danessa Myricks; and Fashion Editor & Style Consultant, Shiona Turini.

GTBank also declared that Fashion enthusiasts would also be treated to the ultimate shopping experience with expectation of dozens of small businesses to showcase a diverse range of carefully curated affordable and luxury apparel, footwear, accessories, beauty items, and much more.


It added that, as part of the retail experience, there would be a crafts market featuring indigenous fabric and accessories, and that each day of the event would be concluded with a series of epic Runway shows featuring Africa’s finest designers and renowned international designers.

Commenting on the 2017 GTBank Fashion Weekend, the Managing Director, Guaranty Trust Bank, Segun Agbaje, explained that the vision behind the event, been an initiative, was aimed at unlocking growth opportunities for small businesses and putting African fashion on a global pedestal.





According to him through same released statement, the 2017 GTBank Fashion Weekend will not only give visibility to the amazing talents and entrepreneurial drive of our people at home.

“It will also connect them with fashion leaders abroad, in order to build local capacity and expertise across the entire Fashion Value Chain." GTBank has consistently played a leading role in Africa’s banking industry”, he added.

However, 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.


“The financial institution is also going beyond the traditional understanding of Corporate Social Responsibility as corporate philanthropy by intervening in key economic sectors through non-profit consumer focused fairs and capacity building initiatives for small businesses operating in these sectors.



Overview of GTBank Fashion Weekend 2016

GTBank Fashion Weekend 2016, the debut of the consumer-focused event received very positive reviews nationally and internationally.

The event which attraced over 30,000 guests during the 2-day period, featured a series of master classes, runway shows and a curated retail exhibition – creating the biggest, most thrilling exposé of African fashion to take place on the continent till date.

The GTBank Fashion Weekend 2016 retail exhibition gave the over 90 Small Businesses that participated the opportunity to exhibit, sell and connect with consumers, as well as discover new markets.


Venue Of The GTBank Fashion Weekend 2017

GTCentre,

Plot 1, Water Corporation Drive,

Oniru Estate, Victoria Island, Lagos.



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