Ghana TVET Service partners with The OR Foundation to advance sustainable fashion through National TVET Week 2026
As Ghana looks to align skills development with emerging economic opportunities, the Ghana TVET Service has partnered with The OR Foundation to stage the Next Gen Fashion Icon Showcase as part of National TVET Week 2026, introducing circular design and sustainable fashion into the national training agenda. The partnership brings together the national body responsible […]
Ghana's Ghana TVET Service has teamed up with The OR Foundation to launch the Next Gen Fashion Icon Showcase at National TVET Week 2026. This event aims to integrate circular design and sustainable fashion into the national training curriculum. The collaboration brings together experts in technical and vocational education and The OR Foundation, a globally recognized organization in circular economy innovation.
A key focus will be a fashion showcase demonstrating learners' technical abilities and creative potential in circular design. The project will equip a new generation of learners with skills to transform discarded materials into valuable products, reducing environmental strain. The initiative is grounded in The OR Foundation's established work in Ghana, including emergency relief following the Kantamanto market fire and support for young designers and upcyclers.
Director-General of the Ghana TVET Service, Engr. Dr Eric Kofi Adzroe, emphasized the importance of showcasing TVET learners' capabilities and challenging the curriculum to mainstream sustainability. Mr Abdul Fatah Maigah Mahama Esq, Deputy Director-General, stressed the broader conversation on curriculum design and the need for circular thinking in all trade areas.
Dr Adzroe also highlighted the learning opportunities provided by the partnership, allowing learners to learn from The OR Foundation's global best practices in upcycling and circular design. Ms Elizabeth Ricketts, Co-Founder and Executive Director of The OR Foundation, expressed Ghana's potential to lead in sustainable fashion and the partnership's role in building systems to support this ambition, aiming to position Ghana as a global leader in a fashion economy that prioritizes environmental sustainability and economic opportunity.
The Next Gen Fashion Icon Showcase is set to be part of National TVET Week, held from October 12 to 16, 2026, bringing together stakeholders to discuss the future of skills development in Ghana.
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