About ManjerFW FUTA Edition 2025
Manjer Fashion Week FUTA Edition is a special edition dedicated to celebrating and developing the creativity and talent of students, emerging designers, and brands in FUTA and around Akure.
ManjerFW FUTA is the first fashion week in FUTA since 2015 and in Akure since 2018, and it aims to provide industry knowledge, networking, and talent development; increasing local brand visibility; directly connecting fashion lovers, consumers, and buyers with designers; and promotes sustainability, modesty, and Kingdom Culture.
This edition is tailored specifically for the Federal University of Technology Akure (FUTA) community and interested participants in Akure, showcasing the creativity and talent of student fashion designers, emerging designers and brands and promoting cultural, modest fashion on campus.
Why FUTA Edition in Akure?
Manjer Fashion Week hosts FUTA edition to:
- Drive innovation and growth in the fashion industry at the grassroots level in the region.
- Facilitate networking between students & emerging designers with industry professionals.
- Connect buyers and clients with creative FUTA students, emerging designers, and brands.
- Empower individuals to embrace culture, modesty and purposeful fashion over fleeting trends.
- Promote Sustainability, Modesty and Kingdom Culture within the FUTA and the immediate Akure community.
ManjerFW FUTA Activities
Manjer Fashion Week FUTA Edition will feature a variety of activities, including:
- Runway Show featuring the latest modest fashion designs from FUTA students, emerging fashion designers and brands around Akure.
- Fashion Design Competition to showcase the African creativity and skill in sustainable, cultural and modest fashion design.
- Masterclass & Workshops led by industry professionals in various aspects of fashion design and production.
- Exhibition and Shopping Experiences featuring booths with modest outfit designs and and other items from local brands.
- Networking Opportunities for students & emerging designers to connect with industry professionals, mentors, potential collaborators, models, entrepreneurs, and media.
Designed to Empower Fashion Talents of The Future
Manjer Fashion Week FUTA edition 2025 is tailored but not limited to:
- Students, fashion designers and brands in FUTA and Akure.
- Fashion lovers in the region.
- Local fashion industry professionals, including models, entrepreneurs, and journalists.
- Fashion educators and other interested participants.
What Makes This Event Different?
Manjer Fashion Week FUTA Edition 2025 is a localised fashion week event (the first in Akure since 2018 and in FUTA since 2015).
The event is designed to:
- Focus on the FUTA and Akure fashion community, tailoring its activities to the specific needs and interests of the local fashion industry.
- Provide a platform for designers and brands the opportunity to tell their story, showcase craftsamnship and gain recognition.
- Provide a thriving local fashion community where local fashion talents and businesses can thrive and get support.
- Provide Industry exposure and business opportunities through workshops and masterclasses, to enhance skills and knowledge.
- Promote Sustainable, Cultural and Modest fashion at the grassroots.
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