The Top 16 Fashion Brands to be The Selangor Fashion Accelerator announced by SIDEC

“Since there aren't many accelerator programmes exclusively for the fashion industry, Sidec is stepping up to support emerging fashion businesses in growing their revenue and investment prospects. Giving business owners a chance and platform to share their ideas and creativity is a component that motivates these entrepreneurs to be bold and confident about what they want to explore and present,” said Yong Kai Ping, CEO of Sidec in his welcoming remarks.

Hello Fashion Conscious!

On the last week, Im super honoured to be part of the media to witness the announcement of the 16 shortlisted fashion players to be Chosen for The First-Ever Selangor Fashion Accelerator. The event was held at the Double Tree I-City, Shah Alam. Realising the need to embrace the fashion industry as part of digitalising local SMEs and startups, Selangor Information Technology and Digital Economy Corporation (Sidec) took the challenge.

FYI : Selangor Information Technology & Digital Economy Corporation (Sidec) is the state government agency mandated to lead the digital transformation of Selangor as ASEAN’s digital hub by focusing on three key sectors of the Digital Economy, namely E-Commerce, Startup and SME Digitalisation

This 2-month intensive programme seeks to help Malaysian startups and SMEs create a sustainable ecosystem for talents in the modest fashion sector by providing curated workshops and mentoring sessions led by renowned fashion industry professionals. Additionally, the programme also gained major support from Malaysia’s well-known music icon and businesswoman, Dato' Sri Siti Nurhaliza and other notable fashion entrepreneurs like Rasta Rashid, Leslie Variyan and Wong Lee Leng.

Yong Kai Ping, CEO of Sidec giving his welcoming remarks at the Opening Ceremony of Selangor Fashion Accelerator 2022.

Datin Seri Masdiana Muhamad, Spouse of Dato’ Menteri Besar of Selangor and President of Selangor Women’s Welfare and Charity Organisation (Pekawanis) gracing the opening ceremony of Selangor Fashion Accelerator 2022.

Yong Kai Ping, CEO of Sidec (fourth from left), Datin Seri Masdiana Muhamad, Spouse of Dato’ Menteri Besar of Selangor and President of Selangor Women’s Welfare and Charity Organisation (Pekawanis) (fifth from left) along with the panel of judges and trainers of Selangor Fashion Accelerator 2022.

Conducted via a hybrid class style (online and offline), the programme covers modules such as pitching fundamental skill, product-market-fit, brand identity or brand DNA, innovation of textile, fundraising sharing session and IP/trademark.

The top 16 shortlisted fashion entrepreneurs will get access to benefits such as RM948 worth of SQL account, RM588 worth of SQL payroll, RM600 worth of Sprii Commerce Light & Easy Package and Pingspace starter package.

Proud to present the Top 16 candidates shortlisted for the first-ever Selangor Fashion Accelerator 2022.

CONGRATULATIONS to all the Top 16 candidates!

AYAYU
Jay K Fashion
KHATAM FESTIVE APPAREL 
POYA Light
Bambina Bambino Clothing
BUJINS
Totomi Basics Trading
Tolmi Apparel
ARUNSAYFULL
KALIMA TEXTILE
batik TEKTURA
Hoor
Sash
THEINS
Miera Fahmi KL

S.LEAPITA

All 16 candidates will receive training from 1 August to 23 September, and only six will be chosen to pitch to investors and industry partners on the Demo Day, which will take place on 8 October 2022 at Pitch@Selangor 6. Best of all, victors may receive potential investment opportunities from The Hive Southeast Asia and Permodalan Negeri Selangor Berhad (PNSB).

For more information : http://www.sidec.com.my/

and here some photo dump from the event! its always good to make new friends, till then guys :)

 xoxo