GTCO Fashion weekend begins November 11

The Nigerian fashion industry and by extension, its stakeholders will again, receive a major boost, as has been done in the last five years, when the GTCO Fashion Weekend returns for its sixth edition this week.

The highly anticipated event is scheduled to hold on November 11 and 12, at the GTCentre, Plot 1 Water Corporation Drive, Oniru, Lagos.

An annual showcase curated to educate and promote enterprise among Africa’s fashion enthusiasts to a global audience, the event has firmly established its place as an incubator for diverse talent, creativity and enterprise in fashion retail, bringing together some of Africa’s prominent fashion brands alongside relatively newer labels to interact with universally celebrated fashion icons and engaging style personalities.

In keeping with tradition, the organization has revealed that this year’s event will feature insightful masterclasses and thrilling runaway shows together with free stalls for over 140 fashion retailers selected from thousands of entries. Attendees will enjoy amazing spectacles, lively music and be exposed to the current trends in the fashion world.

Speaking to journalists recently, the team in charge of the event stressed that “A delightful ambiance are popular element of GTCO fairs and work together to create a multisensory, thoroughly fulfilling experience for all attendees.”

Also speaking on the 2023 GTCO Fashion Weekend, the Group Chief Executive Officer of Guaranty Trust Holding Company Plc, Segun Agbaje, said, “Fashion is not just about making items of clothing or style accessories, it is about exploring feelings and channelling creative expressions to create experiences that resonate with various buyers, across different markets. The GTCO Fashion Weekend is constantly evolving to reflect the rapid growth of the global fashion industry in terms of size and sophistication, as we continue to draw on the endless possibilities in fashion retail to create better outcomes for individuals, indigenous businesses, and our communities.

“The landscape for fashion design is always shifting; so too are consumer needs. The 2023 GTCO Fashion Weekend provides a unique opportunity for local fashion retailers to seize on emerging trends and buyers’ preferences to reposition their businesses and thrive amidst the uncertainties and complexities of the future.”

The GTC0 Fashion Weekend is one of the main platforms of Guaranty Trust Bank for ‘Promoting Enterprise’ primarily to benefit its growing retail and SME customer base as well as support the indigenous Creative Industry.

Guaranty Trust Bank is the flagship subsidiary of Guaranty Trust Holding Company Plc, a leading financial services company providing banking and non-banking services across eleven countries spanning West Africa, East Africa, and the United Kingdom. The Group operates a diversified, ‘Proudly African’ franchise and is renowned for its innovative approach to customer service and stakeholder engagement, especially through its non-profit, consumer-focused fairs and capacity-building initiatives for small businesses, which has endeared the GTCO brand to millions of people across Africa and beyond.
Attendance is free.

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