Fashion Design Capacity Building Programme

The Kwa-Zulu Natal Fashion Council is pleased to announce the offer of an exciting new fashion design capacity building programme: “21 STEPS TO RETAIL”

The KZNFC aims to develop and mentor designers to a level where they can manage sustainable businesses. Designers are hereby offered the opportunity to bridge the gap between their design skills and business knowledge.

The curriculum includes:

     1.     Technical Skills Training – inspiration, trends, textiles, mood-boards, pattern-making, etc

     2.     Business Skills Training – brand management, costings

     3.     Personal Development

     4.     Mentorship – Design and create a collection

The workshops will be held over a period of 3 months with training taking place 2 – 3 days per week.

Venue: KZNFC Office – 102 Lilian Ngoyi (Windermere) Road, Morningside.

Workshops will commence in August 2013.

THE SELECTED DESIGNERS MUST BE ABLE TO COMMIT TO THE TRAINING SESSIONS, travel to the venue in Durban and be able to finance a collection of approximately 12 garments.

Designers who won the mentorship package at any of the KZN Race Days must please contact the KZNFC immediately.

Interested designers may apply by submitting the following information to Nqobile Dlamini - info@kznfc.co.za by deadline: Monday, 22nd July 2013.

  ~       CV; copy of ID; copy of Qualifications

  ~       Motivation letter why you should be included in this training programme

For more information, please contact Shavera on: shavera@kznfc.co.za / 084 593 2804

Tel:  031 825 8569

Fax: 086 774 4526

102 Lilian Ngoyi (Windermere Rd)

www.kznfc.co.za

THIS PROGRAMME IS OFFERED AT NO COST TO THE DESIGNER

SEATS ARE LIMITED SO ENROLL EARLY