The Cape Town Fashion Council was born in 2005 when it became necessary to create a body for fashion designers in the Western Cape. The council consists of fashion designers, a clothing or textile manufacturer, a retailer, a media representative, the provincial government as well as Clotex and Wesgro. The Western Cape Department of Economic Development and Tourism has agreed to fund the Council.
The purpose of the council is to grow opportunities for the Western Cape clothing and textile industry nationally and internationally. The Cape Town Fashion Council aims to promote the interests of the fashion industry in the Western Cape and provide buyers with easy access to detailed information about local designers through maintaining a professional presence on the internet.
The Council also liaises with financial investors to build investment schemes to support and finance designers and is focused on skills development of designers’ specifically practical business skills such as exporting products, marketing and negotiating skills.
Mr Ramkilawan studied fashion in Natal and has been working for 13 years. He lectures Creative Design and Computer Studies (Cad) to second year, third year and BTech students.
“This is a nice achievement,” said Mr Ramikilawan. He was nominated by people within the fashion industry who have worked and dealt with him and know his capabilities.
CAPTION: Fashion Guru, Bryan Ramkilawan
