Exciting new fashion mentorship initiative to be launched in SAby The Fashion Hatchery

• SA’s leading Virtual Business Incubator, The Startup Hatchery launches new division The Fashion Hatchery
• Women Supporting Women Fashion Mentorship initiative will be launched this month and will be the first project run by The Fashion Hatchery
• 10 aspiring fashion entrepreneurs to gain vital business skills and knowledge from some of Africa’s leading fashion& business experts

The Fashion Hatchery, the new fashion focused division within The StartupHatchery, have just launched a newfashion entrepreneurship programme called the Women Supporting Women Fashion Mentorship initiative. If you’re an aspiring or existing fashion entrepreneur looking to build a sustainable fashion brand then this programme is definitely for you.

The Women Supporting Women Fashion Mentorship initiative provides a unique mentorship platform led by The Fashion Hatchery and a number of female mentors in the fashion industry. Aspiring fashion entrepreneurs gain access to a 30 day start-up online programme aimed at upskilling them with business skills. Mentors and entrepreneurs are matched to form a 30-day mentoring relationship aimed at helping entrepreneurs to start or grow a fashion business in 30 days.

If you are an aspiring fashion entrepreneurapply here: https://bit.ly/fashionmentee

A number of leading fashion and business mentors have already been confirmed for the programme, however there are still a few spots available for volunteer fashion and business mentors to come on board.

To enter as a mentor apply here: https://bit.ly/volunteerfashionmentor

APPLICATIONS CLOSE ON 11 SEPTEMBER 2020

Application Criteria for Aspiring Fashion Entrepreneurs:

• Young female fashion entrepreneurs, aged between 18 to 35, wanting to start or grow a business in the fashion industry
• Applicants must have a fashion business idea or existing fashion business operational for less than 12 months
• Applicants must submit the online application at https://bit.ly/fashionmentee which will then be reviewed
• Successful applicants will be notified in writing and required to participate in a 30 Day Startup Virtual Incubation Programme as well as attend 5 one-hour virtual mentorship sessions with their allocated mentor

For more info email: fashion@thestartuphatchery.co.za or follow on Instagram@thefashionhatchery for regular updates.