Fashionomics Africa Contest

The Fashionomics Africa contest is a challenge prize, the main purpose of which is to highlight the continent's talented and audacious entrepreneurs who are disrupting the fashion world by placing sustainability at the heart of their design and production.

APPLICATION WINDOW

CLOSED

DEADLINE

1 Mar 2022

PRIZES

The finalists (2) will have the opportunity to win:

A financial reward of USD 1,500;
A promotion package to advertise the brand on Fashionomics Africa social media for a month;
A Fashionomics Africa certificate;
A branding kit (new logo, colour palette, recommended fonts, letterhead, business card, email signature).
An online workshop session with a BPCM representative to strengthen your business’ communication strategy.

The winner will have the opportunity to win:

A financial reward of USD 3,000 for the best sustainable and innovative design;
A Fashionomics Africa certificate;
Access to a network of media insiders and industry experts;
The possibility to take part in online events and share insights on key sustainability challenges facing the industry;
The publication of the winner’s story and 400-word blog on the African Development Bank’s website and Fashionomics Africa platform;
The possibility to attend a Fashionomics Africa webinar as a panellist;
Access to mentoring and networking opportunities via:
A. Parsons School of Design
- 2 individual project development mentoring sessions with Parsons School of Design, Director of the Joseph and Gail Gromek Institute for Fashion Business, Abrima Erwiah;
- 1 group critique session to support project development with Parsons School of Design faculty members

B. Ellen MacArthur Foundation
- All entrants will be invited to attend the next Inside the Circular Economy: Africa learning programme developed by the Ellen MacArthur Foundation.
- The winner and runners up will be offered a free place on the Ellen MacArthur Foundation's From Linear to Circular programme (Africa).

C. United Nations Environment Programme
- Present the brand’s sustainability journey at an online event organised by UNEP, with the participation of African and international companies, technical organisations, fashion institutes;
- Gain exclusive access to UNEP’s up-to-date expert network and receive exposure by being promoted through the organisation's newsletter database;
- Benefit from bi-lateral one-to-one training sessions with UNEP fashion and textile experts and receive support on eco-innovation methodology;
- Gain exclusive access to UNEP’s up-to-date eco-innovation resources and materials on subjects related to fashion and textile sustainability.

D. BPCM
- Take part in 3 online workshop sessions with a BPCM representative to strengthen your business’ communication strategy.

OTHER KEY DATES

1 February 2022: Application Opening date
22 March 2022: The professional jury to announce the finalists before this date
22 March 2022 - 7 April 2022: The audience to vote during this period
25 April 2022: The winner to be announced during this week
April 2022.: The Circular Economy: Africa learning programme will begin
September / October 2022: The Ellen MacArthur Foundation's From Linear to Circular programme (Africa) will be taking place.

HOST COUNTRY

Cote d'Ivoire

Note that while some organisers may accept applications from all around the world, you may still be required to travel to the host country in order to take part in the later stages of a competition for instance, or you may be required to live there for a period of time to take part in a funded programme (e.g. scholarship, incubator, accelerator).

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Date Added: 16 Feb 2022