Ghana Board of Fashion

CHALLENGE SUMMARY

Established in 2016 to promote circularity in fashion as a driver for job creation, trade, export and tourism in Africa. Harness the creative talent in Fashion across Africa to create brands, products/businesses originating in Africa to access the $3 trillion USD global Fashion market. Guide graduates and fashion professionals through design innovation, supply chain optimization, access to finance and business advisory, training, research, knowledge sharing, branding, promotion and market development. Support all value chain activities including production/manufacturing to meet international standards.

Promote recycling, upcycling, re-producing and management of secondhand/textile wastes. Micro producers from disadvantaged communities in Ghana are guided and empowered to produce to international standards and to participate in the international value chain, by working with raw material suppliers such as cotton growers and artisans in textile production. Build a creative and entrepreneurial class of African producers, who will appeal to a wider global consumer base, operationalizing on their niche.

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