This year, Lagos Fashion Week uses its annual Fashion Focus programme to cement its work and dedication to providing support for emerging talent with the launch of Fashion Focus Africa. Established in 2011, Fashion Focus (formerly known as Young Designer of The Year) is dedicated to the growth and promotion of emerging talent in the fashion industry through mentoring and awarding a grant via the Fashion Focus Fund. The Fashion Focus programme, which was previously open to only Nigerian talent is now taking applications from all over Africa. Speaking on the new direction of Fashion Focus, Londe Thompson, Programme Director, Fashion Focus Africa & Fashion Focus City Tours stated:“Opening up opportunities that the Fashion Focus programme offers to emerging talent across the continent is in line with our commitment to developing the African Fashion Industry. The 5 Finalists for the Fashion Focus Africa 2018/19 session will be announced and programme will commence December – January 2019.

Source: The Guardian July 26, 2018 16:07 UTC