Bahrain's Labour Fund (Tamkeen) has announced that 30 Bahraini fashion designers have joined its integrated fashion design training programme, being delivered by French Fashion Institute Esmod. 

 

The program was launched in partnership with +973 Artisanat Creative Entrepreneurs Incubator.

 

This initiative is part of Tamkeen’s continuous support for the Creative Industries sector, with fashion being one of the rapidly growing fields within the sector. 

 

The program provides Bahraini fashion designers with a comprehensive 19-month training program that includes a series of workshops focused on skill building and brand management, followed by mentorship for the top 15 candidates to enhance their concepts and support them in launching them in the market. 

 

It provides comprehensive fashion design training focused on the skills required to excel in the field such as fashion design, pattern making, fashion marketing, and more, and will cater to designers at various professional stages, said a statement from Tamkeen.

 

The program’s progress was reviewed during a recent meeting between Tamkeen CEO Maha Abdulhameed Mofeez and Dr Shaikha May Bint Sulaiman Mohamed AlOtaibi, the Founder of +973 Artisanat Creative Entrepreneurs Incubator, and the training program participants. 

 

The meeting was an opportunity to review the program’s progress and hear directly from the designers about their experience. 

 

The program has received significant praise from the participants, who expressed the depth of their benefit from its first phase and their anticipation for the upcoming phase, which will focus on developing their own brands and launching their businesses in the market, it stated.

 

Speaking on the occasion, Dr Shaikha May commended the Bahraini designers participating in the program and the exceptional level of work they have demonstrated so far. 

 

"We are honoured to have Tamkeen’s trust in offering this outstanding program and we are proud of the achievements of the Bahraini designers who joined it so far, which showcase the depth and quality of talent available in Bahrain," she stated. 

 

"This program offers a unique opportunity for participants to get specialized and hands-on training by fashion experts, which is exactly what they need to be able to launch their own businesses in the fashion industry," she added.

 

Esmod is a prominent fashion design school which has trained thousands of designers over the past 184 years. The French brand has its branches in various fashion capitals around the world including Paris, Tokyo, and Dubai.