We are excited to announce that The Joe Fresh Centre for Fashion Innovation at Ryerson University’s Fashion Zone is accepting new applications to join the next cohort of Canadian fashion innovators until February 21, 4PM EST. Our mission is to foster the next generation of fashion-innovators by supporting Canada’s emerging fashion leaders.
Innovators chosen to participate in the program will receive:
- Free 18-month access to The Joe Fresh Centre for Fashion Innovation (located in downtown Toronto)
- The opportunity to receive start up funding (up to $50,000)
- Exclusive industry mentorship to develop and grow the business
- Free dedicated desk and workspace
- Eligibility to receive marketing and promotion support (up to $5,000)
- Access to equipment, facilities and shared amenities of the Fashion Zone
- Opportunity to be showcased on JoeFresh.com
- Academic recognition by Ryerson University upon completion of the 18-month program
The Centre is open to all Canadian individuals and businesses, excluding Quebec. In order to be eligible to apply, participants must meet the following criteria:
- Hold a Canadian citizenship or permanent resident status
- Be above the age of majority in that applicant’s province of residence
- Have a Canadian business registration number (or is in the application process to acquire one)
- Have a business plan and/or prototype for their fashion-inspired startup
- Complete the online application and submit a 2-minute supporting video
Application window: January 10, 2017 – February 21, 2017
Notification of acceptance: April 17, 2017
Program duration: May 1, 2017 – October 30, 2018
To read our full program details, learn about our Innovators and start your application, please visit: www.joefreshcentre.com. Should you have any questions regarding The Joe Fresh Centre and the application process, don’t hesitate to contact us at joefreshcentre@ryerson.ca
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Regards,
The Joe Fresh Centre team