The
British Council is pleased to invite applications from emerging
Nigerian fashion designers to take part
in a year-long mentoring programme that will bring together a range of
designers, practitioners and institutions from across Nigeria and the UK
to explore new ways of working through a range of workshops, showcasing
opportunities and networking sessions between
2014 and 2015.
The
programme will connect fashion designers to other creative sectors,
provide access to mentoring through
a dedicated network of experts within Nigeria and the UK and develop
skills of emerging fashion designers in the following areas:
·
Technical delivery & business development
·
Brand Identity:
·
Innovative approaches
Eligibility criteria
- Designers must be aged between 18 – 35 at the date applications are due
- Designers must have been working as designers in the industry for a minimum of two (2) years and a maximum of five (5) years
- Designers should have designed at least one (1) collection and be able to send sample sketches of their work and samples of finished garments with their applications. Samples should be sent electronically
- Designers must have at least one existing sales point within the Nigerian fashion retail eco system
How do we define a designer?
- Someone who has successfully produced clothing items or a range of fashion accessories
- Someone who has already started selling their own collections in reasonable commercial quantities to a targeted audience
How to Apply
To participate, please fill the attached form or visit the British Council website http://www.britishcouncil.org.ng/fwmp-2014 to download the application form.
All applications should be sent to cep.nigeria@ng.britishcouncil.org by 24 August 2014.
To participate, please fill the attached form or visit the British Council website http://www.britishcouncil.org.ng/fwmp-2014 to download the application form.
All applications should be sent to cep.nigeria@ng.britishcouncil.org by 24 August 2014.
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