Laduma Design Business Talks

Chivas Regal and world-renowned fashion designer Laduma Ngxokolo kick off a series of fashion industry-focused talks in major South African cities, all with the aim of equipping aspiring design entrepreneurs with the knowledge to think bigger than their products and circumstances.

Starting on 25 February in Port Elizabeth at the Roof Garden Bar, each full-day of Laduma Ngxokolo Design Business Talks will cover a variety of topics that Mr Ngxokolo and partner Chivas Regal believe are essential to industry success.

According to Mr Ngxokolo, the talks are a way for him to help students and entrepreneurs become masters of their crafts; realising their dreams in design and fashion, while also serving their community.

“Social entrepreneurship is the most meaningful form of business,” he says. “It gives the businessman the opportunity to uplift and create pride within his community.”

Like many successful South African entrepreneurs, Africa’s finest knitwear designer and innovator of the Xhosa-inspired fashion house MaXhosa by Laduma is from an underprivileged background and, so, started his career with limited access to resources. Now that he has unlocked business barriers - both local and international - and gained experience in the global design industry, he wants to share all he has learned with talented, ambitious young designers and entrepreneurs from similar backgrounds. As this is the case, there are certain criteria that potential attendees must meet to be selected by Mr Ngxokolo and his team.

Attendees must,
• Have an existing brand/business or credible idea
• Show passion and understanding of their specialist field
• Be a struggling entrepreneur or at least facing business growth challenges cause by limited access to resources.

This is a chance in a lifetime for 50 Artists & Designers to attend a FREE event where they will gain Business Knowledge and Advice. SUBMIT YOUR APPLICATION BY THE 20 FEBRUARY 2017 to ladumatalks@maxhosa.co.za:

A WRITTEN/RECORDED MOTIVATION OF WHY YOU SHOULD BE PART OF THE INITIATIVE; YOUR CV &
UP TO 5 PRODUCT IMAGES OF YOUR WORK

Laduma wants you to attend! This event is supported by the Nelson Mandela Bay Development Agency

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