F.A.S.T. ETHIOPIA

This series of immersive fashion business mission trips are focused on connecting the fashion business world with the producers and artisans in Africa. Our initiative is focused on development and so we aim to build direct relationships with the fashion design community and artisan focused social enterprises throughout the African continent.

These trips have been tailored specifically for design industry professionals as well as sourcing specialists and product developers. Being practical and hands-on sourcing trips, the interaction provided with those on the ground and the chance to network with those in the field, allows for real business opportunities. We have curated a group of individual businesses and organisations to partake.

WHAT TO EXPECT

You will meet:

Visiting:

A shoe factory and subsidiary of one of the U.K’s oldest footwear companies.
Hand weavers who produce for international brand Lemlem and more!
Leather tanning house
Garment making factories including that have produced for high street retailers
Leather bag Artisans and factory houses and see how the local leather is made into the most desirable pieces of accessories

Hand spinners and dyers for silk and cotton
Clothing factory units
Government and trade specialists to give you up to date information on setting up your fashion business in the country.
and so much more!

Do note:

Full price 1997GBP / 2297€ / 2497$ payable in 4 parts

Price includes accommodation and on the ground transport

Price is exclusive of flights, immunisations, visas, food and workshop fees.

See our website for FAQ here: www.fashionafricasourcingtrips.com

ABOUT F.A.S.T.

U.K. based company, Africa Fashion Guide Ltd launched our first sourcing trips in 2017 in partnership with local host British Council Ghana and Hatch Africa, tailored towards fashion industry professionals and visionaries looking to explore opportunities to produce socially conscious products.

After 5 years hosting our popular Fashion Africa Conference and Fashion Africa Business Workshops we have decided, as requested by our followers and network, to develop and deliver Fashion Africa Sourcing Trips (F.A.S.T.).

A business trip for established industry professionals, SMEs and including director level, Design, Merchandising, Production/Sourcing, CSR, who are exploring new socially responsible ways of sourcing and manufacturing with a focus on the Africa continent.

See our website for FAQ here: www.fashionafricasourcingtrips.com

Refund policy

Please note any last minute cancellations will not be deemed refundable. Cancellations can be made up to 4 weeks prior to travel of which the initial deposit to secure your place will not be refunded to cover administrational fees. Any other payments made prior to this cancellation which has not paid for accommodation or transport will be fully refunded.

Do note:

Full price 1997GBP / 2297€ / 2497$

Or this trip is payable in 4 parts

(see link for deposit here: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/payment-plan-fashion-africa-sourcing-trips-fast-ethiopia-2019-tickets-35641863774 )

Price includes accommodation and on the ground transport

Price is exclusive of flights, immunisations, visas, food and workshop fees.

See our website for FAQ here: www.fashionafricasourcingtrips.com

ITINERARY

The itinerary includes an exploration of these businesses through on-site visits of Artisans workshops and manufacturers factory houses. We will deliver workshops and undertake practical activities and provide opportunities to meet with local designers in their stores and/or studios. You will also attend business enterprise panel discussion events as well as business feasibility workshops with professionals in the field of businesses and entrepreneurship (from a local and country government perspective), to assess your business aims and objectives, including social enterprise and business models used.

We challenge you as a business to work together with the manufacturers and artisans to create foremost beautiful and desirable, competitive products, which not only meet industry standards, but also preserve the local and traditional artisanal techniques, alongside maintaining social responsibility throughout. Are you up for it? Then join us on our Fashion Africa Sourcing Trips.

Price includes accommodation

(minimum 3***, price based on 2 person room share, additional £250 for single occupancy)

and includes on the ground transport

Price is exclusive of flights, immunisations, visas, food and workshop fees.

More information can be found here: www.fashionafricasourcingtrips.com

Remember - To register do pay your deposit of 197GBP / 247€ / 297$ by DECEMBER 31st, 2017 and email events@africafashionguide.com for a delegate registration form

Pay deposit here: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/payment-plan-fashion-africa-sourcing-trips-fast-ethiopia-2019-tickets-35641863774

PRESENT PARTNERS:

Hatch Africa

Africa Fashion Guide Ltd

PREVIOUS PARTNERS:

Hatch Africa
British Council Ghana
Africa Fashion Guide Ltd

WHO ARE WE?

Fashion Africa Sourcing Trips (F.A.S.T.) is an initiative organised by Africa Fashion Guide (AFG), a Social Enterprise who work to encourage trade in Africa and so provide potential business partnerships and investment opportunities to artisan social enterprises on the continent. The platform is a one stop shop for fashion professionals, industry bodies, students, retailers, press – TV news, papers and magazines, bloggers and all those interested in African fashion and textiles. We work to create links and bring together African designers, craftspeople, manufacturers and textile designers with international fashion design companies, retailers and consumer markets worldwide.

In September 2016 we launched our first international tradeshow bringing African suppliers to London connecting them with UK and EU retailers, buyers, designers and more.

AFG hold annual conferences and regular talks and seminars around the world from London to New York, to Addis Ababa, Ethiopia to Nairobi Kenya. In addition, AFG consult for international businesses and run online workshops on behalf of private clients and small businesses. .

Speakers have included: Vlisco, Internatioal Trade centre, European Commission, Diana Opoti, Mantisworld, Studio189 (Rosario Dawson and Abrima Erwiah), H&M, Vlisco, Solidaridad, Sedex, British Museum, Financial Times, Arieta Muray, Soboye, SOKO, Ethical Apparel Africa, Maxhosa, Textile Exchange and Ethical Fashion Forum.

Africa Fashion Guide are a team of Fashion Professionals, Event Organisers, Project Managers, Public Speakers, Industry Consultants and Marketing Specialists.

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