From 2021 to 2023 The Creative DNA programme, our first acceleration programme in fashion in partnership with the Dakar Design Hub, provided training and showcasing opportunities to 20 young fashion professionals, which have led to increased sales, visibility, and new collaborations.
In February 2023, seven leading and sustainable brands and designers from across Sub-Saharan Africa travelled to London for London Fashion Week. This project, a partnership between the British Council and Fashion Scout, gave the opportunity to designers and brands to deepen connections and create new collaborations between creatives from the UK and Sub-Saharan Africa.
The programme saw the designers and brands from seven countries: Ethiopia, Ghana, Kenya, Senegal, South Africa, Uganda, and Zimbabwe come to London from 14 to 20 February to gain better knowledge of the UK fashion industry, create networks and introduce themselves and their work internationally.
Curated by Fashion Scout, it culminated with an installation and exhibition at Fashion Scout during London Fashion Week (16 – 19 February 2023) where each designer showcased two pieces
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