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GTBank Fashion Weekend: soleRebels Founder, Zaron CEO and GQ UK Editor among MasterClass facilitators

Sole Rebels Founder Bethlehem Alemu, Zaron CEO OkeMaduewesi and GQ UK editor Dylan Jones have been announced among the MasterClass Facilitators for the GTBank Fashion Weekend scheduled for the 12th and 13th of November 2016.

Others include celebrity Makeup Artist Sam Fine, Chairperson of the British Fashion Council Caroline Rush, fashion buyer Bijou Abiola, popular Fashion Blogger Claire Sulmers and Tracy Reese, a board member of the Council of Fashion Designers of America.

The GTBank Fashion Weekend is a consumer focused and capacity building initiative organised by Guaranty Trust Bank plc to boost the expertise, exposure and business growth of small businesses in the Nigerian Fashion industry through Retail Exhibitions by small businesses and Fashion MasterClasses facilitated by industry leaders.

Themed ‘Promoting Enterprise’, there will be eight MasterClasses, each facilitated by one of the headliners, which will cover relevant topics addressing challenges and opportunities across the entire industry value chain.

During the various MasterClasses, Bethlehem Alemu and OkeMaduewesi, both of whom have created thriving fashion brands in very challenging environments, will share lessons and experiences from their remarkable entrepreneurial journeys. Dylan Jones, who has been involved with lifestyle journalism for three decades, and Claire Sulmers, whose fashion blog, Fashion Bomb Daily, is an authority in the industry, will lead discussions on the global trends shaping fashion and style.

Caroline Rush, responsible for organizing the globally renowned London Fashion Week, will offer insights on how to successfully position a fashion brand, while Bijou Abiola will offer retailing tips from her experience as a fashion buyer for top brands. Tracy Reese and Sam Fine will bring their amazing blend of talent, entrepreneurship and innovation to bear in sessions on how to create sustainable businesses in the Fashion industry.

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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