Passion To Paycheque

PASSION TO PAYCHEQUE IS BACK!

Join our annual live panel with fashion entrepreneurs who will be sharing their inspiring stories, followed by a Q&A session where you can discuss specific experiences you have had in more depth and gain some insight. The event is an opportunity to network with like-minded individuals and showcase your product offering/portfolio + introduce your brand to those who may not yet be familiar with it. You never know who you will meet and what they can do for you!

MEET THE SPEAKERS

The live panel will be hosted by TFB co-founders Giovanna Vieira Co and Misi Ogunlana, joined by:

• Ashleigh Stunna (@ashleighstunna) - a contemporary fashion stylist and creative director born and raised in Hackney, East London. Having styled a range of clients of the likes of Asake, Jaz Karis, Lost Girl, Attomic Kitten & Nines, Ashleigh Stunna merges her knowledge of the fashion industry with a vibrant and fresh outlook on urban London culture. She often uses her surroundings, people, celebrities and culture to create captivating looks. 
• Shakaila Forbes-Bell (@shakailaelise) - a fashion psychologist, consultant, speaker, podcaster, founder of the platform 'Fashion is Psychology' and best-selling author of the book “Big Dress Energy”. She has worked with global fashion brands, including Calvin Klein, Depop, Maybelline, Next, eBay and Stitch Fix, and is the current in-house fashion psychologist for Afterpay. She has lent her expert insights to This Morning (ITV), Lorraine (ITV), ‘‘How Do They Do It’ (Channel 5), Breakfast Television in Canada and NBCLx in the USA. She has by-lines in Mr Porter, Marie Claire and i-D, profiled in Sunday Times Style, Business Insider and Forbes and featured in numerous global publications such as Business of Fashion, Harper’s Bazaar, Vogue Business and more.
• Alice Oluyitan (@aliceoluyitan) & Antonia Omisesan (@tonikemi) - sisters and co-founders of Gbemi (@gbemigirls), a womenswear brand they launched in 2021 for the confident girlies who want to stand out, be seen and turn heads. They are taking the fashion world by storm and redefining how women wear colour and print. The sisters are just getting started and have their sights set on taking Gbemi global.

MORE ABOUT THE EVENT

Our goal is to support black-owned, independent and sustainable businesses at an early stage, to foster a more diverse and inclusive industry and break entry barriers by providing knowledge and accessibility.

The theme is Passion To Paycheque - it’s all about how we can turn our love for fashion into a full-time income.

The conversation will surround entrepreneurship, different fashion business models and what survival looks like in the early days. Meet the speakers, learn directly from their experiences, ask questions and network with fellow fashion entrepreneurs.

WHAT TO EXPECT

Welcome Reception (Free Drinks)

06:00PM-06:30PM

Live Panel and Q&A

06:30PM-08:00PM

Networking Mixer (Free Drinks)

08:00PM-09:00PM

We can't wait to see you there!

If you have any questions regarding this event, email us at info@thefashionblueprint.co.uk

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