Wednesday, 10 July 2013

WHERE FASHION AND BUSINESS MEET

On the July 7, at the Airport View Hotel, FashionManiaGh brought together some stakeholders in the fashion industry in a conference to address issues concerning "The business of fashion" which is long overdue.
The first speaker Mr. Francis Amenakpor, HOD of Fashion Design and Textiles, Accra Polytechnic spoke on what it takes to own and survive in the various categories of businesses in the fashion industry.
The second speaker Dr. Richard Boateng, Technology Researcher and Lecturer, University of Ghana spoke on merging social media and African fashion, with major focus on marketing and brand building using social media and other platform.
participants took the opportunity to pour out their concerns and seek counsel concerning the fashion business. They expressed the desire to see more of such events.