Abuja, Nigeria — September 2026: As part of the 2026 Nigeria Fashion Week, Legendary Gold Limited will host the Nigeria Fashion Entrepreneur Forum, a free capacity-building and business development programme designed to equip young and emerging Nigerian fashion entrepreneurs with the knowledge, skills and practical tools required to build sustainable businesses and access new markets.
The Forum will bring together young fashion entrepreneurs, designers, manufacturers, creative entrepreneurs, industry experts, policymakers, investors, buyers and other key stakeholders for practical discussions on fashion entrepreneurship, business development, branding, finance, production, export readiness, market access and international opportunities.
A key focus of the Forum will be helping Nigerian fashion entrepreneurs understand how to move beyond creativity into sustainable and commercially viable businesses. Participants will gain practical insights into building strong fashion brands, improving production standards, understanding export procedures and positioning their products for opportunities in local, African and international markets.
The Forum will also highlight emerging opportunities for Nigerian fashion products to access international retail markets through strategic industry partnerships, including pathways being developed to connect qualifying Nigerian fashion businesses with global buyers and retail opportunities, subject to applicable commercial, quality, compliance and sourcing requirements.
The Nigeria Fashion Entrepreneur Forum is completely FREE to attend, reaffirming Legendary Gold Limited and Nigeria Fashion Week’s commitment to investing in the next generation of Nigerian fashion entrepreneurs and helping young people turn creativity into enterprise, employment and wealth creation.
The Forum is part of the Nigeria Fashion Week 2026, themed “Beyond the Runway: Fashion and Culture at the Heart of the Green & Blue Economy (Going Green 5)”, taking place from 2–4 October 2026 in Abuja. Partners for the forum include Nextzon, MaisTrade and AATAGSN
Nigeria Fashion Week is organised in collaboration with the Federal Ministry of Art, Culture, Tourism and the Creative Economy, Federal Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the National Council for Arts and Culture, the Nigerian Tourism Development Authority and the European Union Delegation to Nigeria and ECOWAS.
Other partners include Bizness Group, Africa Magic, Blue Seal Energy Group, Transcorp Hilton Hotel, Tetrazini, Soul Lounge Resorts, Africa CEO Club, WAP TV, The African Comet Newspapers, Qualitrend Group, News Central, Prince Donatus, Kennis FM and PG Records.
