All roads lead to Lagos this weekend for the 4th edition of the GTBank Fashion Weekend. Style connoisseurs and fashion enthusiasts from all over the world will converge at the GTCentre, Plot 1, Water Corporation Drive, Oniru, on November 9 and 10, 2019.
The 2-day event will be all about promoting Africa’s emerging fashion industry whilst showcasing the talent and creativity of indigenous small businesses in the fashion space. As usual, attendance is free.
The event will feature over 30 distinguished fashion leaders, designers and industry experts, whilst providing more than 130 indigenous small businesses with free stalls to showcase and sell Africa’s finest ensemble of apparel and fashion accessories.
Attendees at the 2019 GTBank Fashion Weekend will be treated to an exciting repertoire of fashion moments, from fashion and entrepreneurial masterclasses facilitated by internationally renowned fashion experts to runway shows that will present the latest in fashion styles and design trends.
There will also be pop-up stands where talented indigenous designers will display their works and interact with some of Africa’s most passionate fashionistas, an Arts & Crafts Village that showcases the beauty and dexterity of traditional African design.
Commenting on the 2019 GTBank Fashion Weekend during a press conference on Wednesday, group head, corporate communications and external affairs of the bank, Oyinade Adegite said that “The biggest thing is to see how the businesses and brands can actually open up.
“We have done all the set-up and everything is provided free of charge by the bank. People are passionate about being in that space to meet hundreds and thousands of people that will come over the two-day period. For anyone who has a business, that is where they should be,” she said.