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How Raisefashion Supports First-Time Fashion Designers from BIPOC Backgrounds Enter the Industry

BoF meets four designers from Raisefashion’s brand fellowship programme without formal fashion training, to learn the challenges they have faced in starting a brand and how the non-profit is supporting their venture.
Dresses from Busayo Autumn/Winter 2023 Collection.
Dresses from Busayo Autumn/Winter 2023 Collection. (Raisefashion)
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For those from a non-fashion background looking to launch a brand, the barriers to entry can already seem vast without the technical skills or contacts acquired through formal training.

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